Hi!

My name is Kathleen Ledet, and I'm a UNO alumna from the Film Department who graduated in the spring of 2007. During that spring semester, I made a short documentary for a documentary production course with two other UNO students, Sarah McKnight and Jen Suran. The film is called WEEDING BY EXAMPLE, and it tells the story of the ‘Mow-Rons,’ a determined group of volunteers who have been working to bring City Park back after Katrina.

With the help of the Film Department, I have recently set up a screening Iof WEEDING BY EXAMPLE and several other UNO students’ Katrina-related documentary and narrative films to commemorate the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The films tell the stories of New Orleanians living through the storm and its aftermath. Several of the films have screened at multiple film festivals around the country and won awards at these festivals.

The screening is set for Wednesday, August 27th at 7:00 PM (with refreshments to be served at 6:30 PM) on UNO's Campus at Kirschman Hall-Room 137. It is free to the public, and a Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the screening. Below is a description of all the films to be screened.

UNO is so connected to the Lakeview community that we think many residents may be interested to see the quality work UNO students have made to commemorate Katrina, and we would love to have as many Lakeview residents attend as can make it.

Hope to see you all there!


-Kathleen Ledet

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*The films to be screened:

WATERMARKS (by 2006 UNO spring film class; dir. by Joshua Johnston, K. Allen Myers, Adam Schwartz, and Simon Carmody) A collection of three short films that create an emotional journey into the hardships and hopes of post-Katrina New Orleans. 2006 Southern Appalachian Int’l Film Festival (Best Docudrama), 2008 Outhouse Film Festival (Best of Fest). 25 min.

THROUGH IT ALL - (by Jared Serigne) Two brothers, sitting in their gutted house after Katrina, talk about life after the storm. 4 min.

EYES OF THE STORM - (by Danny Bourque) The editors and staff photographers of The Times-Picayune recall the events of Hurricane Katrina through their photos. 2008 Reality Bytes Film Festival (Best of Fest), 2008 Outhouse Film Festival (Best of Fest). 25 min.

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THIS BEAUTIFUL YET UGLY WORLD - (by Zachery Vaughn) A comical look into how New Orleanians are dealing with FEMA and the other everyday stresses of post-Katrina life. 12 min.

JOHN'S CRIB - (by Jared Serigne) A spoof of MTV's Cribs –- FEMA trailer style. 5 min.

WEEDING BY EXAMPLE - (by Kathleen Ledet, Sarah McKnight, and Jen Suran) The ‘Mow-Rons,’ a group of determined New Orleanians, joined together after Katrina to save City Park – one weed at a time. 2007 Magic Lantern Int’l Film Festival (Best Documentary), 2007 Anchorage Int’l Film Festival (Best Short Documentary Finalist), 2008 Outhouse Film Festival (Best Documentary). 13 min.

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Kathleen/UNO students,
I look forward to attending the short films this Wednesday.


Thank you
HOMEDALE
(Long Live Lakeview/New Orleans)

Wonderful! Look forward to seeing you there, Homedale. Do you know where Kirschman Hall is on UNO's campus?


Kathleen

-Oh, and don't forget to bring a friend or neighbor.. or both!

Kathleen,
I do not know where the Kirshman hall is located. I would appreciate if you can give me the location to help me save time walking around :)

I'll be coming from Lakeshore Drive(Lakefront scenic route).
If not,I can Map Quest it.

Thanks
Homedale
ps I'll do my best to bring friends/neighbors

Homedale,

This map should help:

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Kirschman Hall is Building #20.

See you this evening!

-Kathleen

To Kathleen and all UNO students who took part on filming the "aftermath'' of Katrina.

Of course as you know I am not a UNO student, just a Lakeview resident who truly loves New Orleans!!!

I personally want to say THANK YOU AND BRAVO!!!!!.....TO ALL!

I and Iam sure most New Orleans citizens would agree that we are grateful to have such talented students/filmmakers.

Thank s to you all for sending the message all around the states, that New Orleans is a city that should not/will not die!

The heart and soul of our city was truly captured in all the films along with some laughter.

The films showed that New orleans still needs help and that the citizens are willing to do anything it takes to bring it back.

Thank you all again for all you have done and continue to do!

It was my first time seeing ''short films'' and I enjoyed them all very much.

I look forward to seeing more.
Please keep me posted on any future films of Katrina or just the city itself.


Melissa AKA Homedale