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Avanti Pictures Corporation was founded by Tony Papa in 1996 as a base for like minded producers and other creative people to work together to create high quality dramas and documentaries for television and festivals that would entertain, enlighten, and expand appreciation of the human condition.
The Powell River Digital Film School, founded by Tony Papa in 2008, is operating in partnership with Brooks Secondary School in Powell River, B.C. The Digital Film School is open to any Grade 12 student in B.C. (billeting available). Upon successful completion of the course, students are guaranteed enrollment and fast-tracked into Capilano University's motion picture program.
The Digital Film School's program is a 16-credit course, and operates annually from February 1st until the end of June. Applications are being accepted for the following year. Please contact Jim Palm or Tony Papa at (604) 483-3171.
Tony Papa is very proud to announce that WordLoveWorldLove, an Avanti Pictures Production, has received "BEST DOCUMENTARY" (ages 8-12) at the KIDS FIRST! Best Day and Awards Celebration held in Malibu California. "I am extremely pleased and honoured by this award because we worked hard to shape the film precisely for that demographic (as well as adults) and to be recognized as hitting the target is really a thrill." says Papa. WordLoveWorldLove is a heartfelt journey of children from Cleveland Elementary School in North Vancouver connecting with a school in Sri Lanka through their words and art, one year after the devastating tsunami hit the region.
The film was also awarded "BEST EDITING" at the Houston International Film Festival and showed to a very enthusiastic audience at the Calgary International Film Festival. Tony Papa produced and directed the film. Donna Williams was creator, co-producer and co-writer. Andrew Gardner was writer, Rolf Cutts, DOP and the film was edited by Tony Papa, Eliot Piltz and Aren Hansen. The production was supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), TVO, NTV, M Channel and Rose Charities, Vancouver.
