Multicultural World : versions of a filmmaking vision

Welcome to our Multicultural World

through travel and technologies
(nic. airport shot)

we have the ability to move beyond divisions, beyond borders,… we are at a point in history where people from all walks of life are able to come together to celebrate what it means to be part of the human spirit

(lantern festival of orange sky)
and fireworks

we live in a world of diverse cultures
through travel and technologies
we have the ability to experience cultures from around the globe

(images of greece/nic., from airplane/sky)

recognizing and respecting the histories and heritage that each culture has endured, we can respect each tradition as we make the effort to learn about the world around us and take part in celebrating festivals of cultural diversity

(canada day, drummers, afrika drummers)
at library shots/


(As we take part in celebrating culture,)

people of the world unite through our abilities to play sport, share art, move to music and experience ethnic cuisine....
because the world is now connected,
we have the ability to experience the energy of the human spirit
being united through culture

==interview with JL
==Celebration of Culture: United in Spirit

what does it mean...
an experience where people come together
through a common interest, in which emotion and energy can be shared, and radiated among eachother.
where those involved can feel the VIBES of what the shared event is all about.

whether it be a festival, concert, sporting event
the olympic games is an event in which we have the ability to experience being 'united in spirit'

---girl athlete speaking, about the vibes

The modern olympic games was born out of the vision of ___, a man who recognized olympics as an opportunity for the world to come together in peace

---carver, athlete, story to be told/opportunity to share legacy

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with an event such as the olympic games,
the spirit of diverse culture is shared through the symbolic journey of the olympic torch
with Vancity, BC, Canada welcoming the world,
we receive the flame from Beijing, China, and in doing so we can reflect on the inspirational aspects of chinese culture,
'unity, respect for families, health of natural medicine and celebrating the festivities of the chinese new year. :)

in Canada, we welcome the world to the legacy of our lands,
the heritage and culture of aboriginal people,
'people who lived in harmony with nature, with respect for elders and their community, and who value the celebrations of life through ceremonies
(in summer of 2010,
the spirit of being united in culture goes to the fifa world cup in afrika, where indig. peoples also celebrate life through drumming, dancing, living in nature)

Today, this land has become Canada, a multicultural nation in which we are a country of people from all over the world..
(currently ---stats)

There are many stories to be shared, but we share a common story of embracing the dream of opportunity.
Leaving populated cities, people used the abilities of travel to journey to what was considered a new world.

Here we are, welcoming the world to bc, canada, a place of rich heritage, beautiful environment where natural ecosystems thrive among this landscape.... a hub of physical activity, arts and culture.

welcome to the west coast, where people of the world can celebrate culture, art and sport, appreciating the experience of the human spirit, united.