Sarah Abbott
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Syracuse New York USA |
Contact Type: Artist |
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Bio:
After receiving her Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Film Studies and Drama from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, Sarah Abbott taught English in Kyoto, Japan for 1 1/2 years and tended sheep in the mountains of southern France. She then spent six years freelancing in Toronto’s film community to support her filmmaking. A full fellowship from Syracuse University in New York State is enabling her pursue her Master of Fine Arts in Media Arts and gain further teaching experience. Her films have won awards and been screened internationally. Sarah has received numerous grants to complete her work, been an artist-in-residence at the Banff Centre for the Arts and given artist talks in Toronto, Vancouver, Syracuse and Cape Town, South Africa. In 2002, she interned at the Human Rights Media Centre in Cape Town and collected footage for a documentary. Pleasure Dome and V Tape recently showcased her recent video work alongside that of Barbara Sternberg in Toronto. (March 2003) Filmography/Awards Info: This Contact appears in this database if Microcinema International has screened a film directed by the Contact, a film directed by the contact is featured in a DVD distributed by the Blackchair Collection Shop, or featured an organization or activity linked with the Contact. This database is used for commercial as well as informational, non-commercial purposes. It is a historical archive of Microcinema International's activities. Inclusion in this database and archive in no way implies a continuing formal relationship or affiliation with Microcinema International or the Blackchair Label nor an endorsement of its activities by the Contact. Contact details are not displayed in order to protect privacy. If you wish to contact this artist please see their website as listed above or write Microcinema International and we will be happy to forward your e-mail.
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