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MEET THE CAST OF MTAC

Name: Rebecca ChenRole: Literary Coordinator

Favourite movie:“The Titanic”

Name: Priscilla WuRole: Visual Arts Coordinator

Favourite movie:“Up!”

Name: Jennifer ChengRole: Film Coordinator

Favourite movie:“Despicable Me”

Name: William YangRole: Social Media Coordinator

Favourite movie:“Inception”

Name: Caroline LiRole: News Coordinator

Favourite movie:“A Beautiful Mind”

Name: Bernice HoRole: External Affairs

Favourite movie:“Up! and Inception”

Name: Alice LiuRole: Music Coordinator

Favourite movie:“Midnight in Paris”

Name: Eddie WangRole: Graphic Designer

Favourite movie:“High School Musical”

Jessica Zhu Raymond Ji

Note from the co-‐chairsOur mission has always been to support the young artists of Markham,

create opportunity and networks to help them grow, and showcase their skill. As our events grow, our mission will continue to evolve as well:

we now encourage artists and non-artists alike to both share in the love of art. If you have a budding interest in art or none at all, we want to get you involved!

(P.S. Jess loves the Fast and Furious series and Raymond loves Avatar)

Name: Jeewant KaurRole: Volunteer Coordinator

Favourite movie:“Iron Man”

Name: Daisy ChakRole: Secretary/Treasurer

Favourite movie:“Harry Potter & thePhilosopher’s Stone”

Name: Roshni KhemrajRole: Performance Coordinator

Favourite movie:“Lord of the Rings:

Two Towers”

Name: Ivy ChenRole: Visual Arts Coordinator

Favourite movie: “One Direction: This Is Us”

“When I was asked to join MTAC as a Markham Arts Council representative, I could not think of a better way to be

involved with the arts community! It has been an absolute pleasure working with this dedicated group of teens.

It is their passion, drive and commitment that continues to bring the arts culture alive for the youth of Markham, and I’m honoured the youth of Markham, and I’m honoured

to be a part of something so special!”

Muzna Siddiqi

Markham Teen Arts Council AdvisorMessage from our

“Markham at the Movies is an outreach program of the

Markham Art Council that brings Toronto International

Film Festival quality films to our Markham audience.

We are a partner of Film Circuit which is a division

of TIFF. Currently we are celebrating our 4th season

at the Flato Markham Theatre. The next

Markham at the Movies feature, to be shown on

Markham at the Movies feature, to be shown on

February 11 at 7 pm, is Canada's 2014 Oscar

selection for Best Foreign Film - Gabrielle.

The admission is $10 at the door.

Hope to see you then!”

mtac's 24-‐hour Film challenge 2013

Lights, camera, action!

The 24-Hour Film Challenge is MTAC's signature event,

showcasing some of the most breath-taking youth filmmaking talents in our city.

Contestants, working in groups of up to five members, have 24-Hours to

script, film, and produce a five-minute short movie,

which must include a line, sound, and prop given to them by the MTAC Academy Awards team.

In In January of 2013, the 5th Annual 24-Hour Film Challenge was successfully held

at the Markham Theatre, with eleven great films and many live performances.

We hope you once again rejoice in this years' talent-filled 24-Hour Academy Awards night!

“What was the inspiration for your film, Live?”The main inspiration for “Live” was Fight Club, we tried to analyze the aspect of the human condition

and the idea of a man going through his own journey. Finding Nemo was also an inspiration as

we related to the fish and again, the journey. Inspiration can come from anything reallInspiration can come from anything really. Working backwards with the prop, the black umbrella, we sat down together and threw out any ideas we had. Oh, also the line really helped us along! We realized the

potential it had and thus “Live” was created.

“Why should teens participate in the 24-‐hour film challenge?”

The 24 Hour Film Challenge was honestly a really The 24 Hour Film Challenge was honestly a really fun experience. Challenges and opportunities like

these don’t come by too often, and it’s a great chance to bond with friends. Unlike a school project, you are given full creative control, which lets people develop artistic skills to manage and direct, as well as work as a team. Besides, how many other chances are you really going to have to have your own film displayed really going to have to have your own film displayed

on the Markham Theatre screen?

Fun Fact: “Live” was filmed

in downtown Toronto, and the entire team pulled

an all-­nighter there!

Lights camera action

Interviewed bYJennifer chenG

Interview with last year's people's choice

Bowen Gao TonY Chao Scott Zhang Eddie WangEason Gao

Photo

Contest

Art Show

In the February of 2013, MTAC brought back our annual photo contest. Given the John Green quote "Some infinities are bigger than other infinities", contestants were asked to capture through their

lenses what these words meant to them. We were extremely pleased with the amount of creativity and

ddepth that these photos showed.

Shortly after, MTAC held our annual art show at the Mckay art gallery on Main Street Unionville. The two winning photos from the photography contest were featured during the event. We received a wide range of works from painting to comtemporary sculptures.

With thousands of visitors coming to the gallerythe ethe event turned out to be a great success.

WordUp!  is  an  annual  event  which  lets  youth  write  

a  piece  of  literature  with  no  restrictions  whatsoever.

They’re  able  to  let  their  imaginations  run  wild  without  

stress  of  wondering  if  it’s  good  enough  or  not.  

“Here,  there  is  only  the  paper  and  you.”

Lest:  Mars  He  (1st  place  -­‐  short  story)

Right:  Sean  Leung  (Honorary  mention  -­‐  poetry)

Sponsored and Supported by:

@markhamteenart /markhamteenarts www.markhamteenartscouncil.com