Canisius College Video Institute To Screen Documentary
"Rubia en España" shown Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Buffalo, NY - The Canisius College Video Institute will premiere "Rubia en España" on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. Live music from local musician Vincent DeRosa will welcome guests beginning at 7:00 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, also includes a reception and live music following the screening.
The 30-minute documentary follows Canisius College senior Erin Bagwell (DMA ’09) on her life-changing journey to Oveido, Spain during her study-abroad semester. The film illustrates the joys and frustrations of living with a host family, attending classes, and learning to open oneself up to a new culture. From the Buffalo airport to her last day in Oviedo, join Bagwell as she opens her lens and opens her heart.
Student producer Erin Bagwell and her fellow travelers will discuss their adventures abroad during a Q&A session following the screening.
The Canisius College Video Institute provides students with the opportunity to put their classroom lessons to work on projects that will benefit the college and the community at large. Students produce documentaries and promotional videos for local and international not-for-profit and service agencies that otherwise would not have the resources to tell their stories in this way.
The Canisius College Video Institute is funded in part by the John R. Oishei Foundation and directed by Barbara Irwin, PhD, chair of the Communication Studies Department.
Canisius is one of 28 Jesuit colleges in the nation and the premier private college in Western New York. Canisius prepares leaders – intelligent, caring, faithful individuals – able to pursue and promote excellence in their professions, their communities and their service to humanity.
The 30-minute documentary follows Canisius College senior Erin Bagwell (DMA ’09) on her life-changing journey to Oveido, Spain during her study-abroad semester. The film illustrates the joys and frustrations of living with a host family, attending classes, and learning to open oneself up to a new culture. From the Buffalo airport to her last day in Oviedo, join Bagwell as she opens her lens and opens her heart.
Student producer Erin Bagwell and her fellow travelers will discuss their adventures abroad during a Q&A session following the screening.
The Canisius College Video Institute provides students with the opportunity to put their classroom lessons to work on projects that will benefit the college and the community at large. Students produce documentaries and promotional videos for local and international not-for-profit and service agencies that otherwise would not have the resources to tell their stories in this way.
The Canisius College Video Institute is funded in part by the John R. Oishei Foundation and directed by Barbara Irwin, PhD, chair of the Communication Studies Department.
Canisius is one of 28 Jesuit colleges in the nation and the premier private college in Western New York. Canisius prepares leaders – intelligent, caring, faithful individuals – able to pursue and promote excellence in their professions, their communities and their service to humanity.
Date released: 2/6/2009
