Peterborough Arts Awards 2019 — Outstanding Mid-Career Artist Finalists, announcement video (3 min. 2019) Directed and edited by Lester Alfonso.
Behind the scenes at an awards show, consider that someone worked on putting together those videos that play when the finalists are announced. I’ve been that video editor backstage and I’ve been a finalist at an awards show too. In 2019, I was both for the same show. I was hired to make the video to announce my own nomination at the awards. How many people can tell that story?
I had the honour of being a finalist in the Peterborough Arts Awards in the Outstanding Mid-Career Artist category along with Justin Million, Patti Shaughnessy, and Beau Dixon. A ceremony and a Mayor’s luncheon was held in May. Patti Shaughnessy and Beau Dixon shared the prize.
On Day 59 of archive videos, I’m posting this artifact from the awards show. You can access the other videos by following the link below. I did not have much time to produce these as I was called in just two days before the awards ceremony for an emergency fix on already produced videos. This is something that I do but I came to the lunch having worked all night without sleeping. There must be some kind of award for that!
More soon! —LA
Master Archive: Peterborough Arts Awards 2019, announcement videos
2019 Peterborough Arts Awards and the Mayor’s Luncheon for the arts. — Global News
Shortlist announced for the second annual Peterborough Arts Awards. — Kawartha Now
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