Film Section
A list of films directed and/or produced by Dave Simpson.
2008- Celebrating 40 year’s Anniversary of film making
1) Title; Olympic Games Mexico July 1968. Time; 16 minutes Location; Mexico City / Producer: Dave Simpson / Edit; Dave Simpson / Format; 8 mm / Director; Dave Simpson / Use; Personal / Storyline; a film showing the Olympic Games in Mexico.
2) Title; American Moon Landing- June 1968 Time; 8 minutes Location; Winnipeg Canada / Producer: Dave Simpson / Edit; Dave Simpson / Format; 8 mm / Director; Dave Simpson / Use; Personal / Storyline; a film of the moon landing, shot from the TV-live, the day they landed on the moon from a hand held camera in front of the TV.
3) Title; Bruce Johnson ‘Dog Sled Racer’ – February.1986 Time; 30 minutes, Format; DVD mm / NTSC format Location; Atlin BC Canada / Producer - Bruce Johnson /Director –Dave Simpson / Edit; Whitehorse TV / Use; Commercial use/ Storyline; A film featuring Bruce, one of the most famous dog sled racers in Yukon. We made this film for advertising his business to Japanese and other clients. Added to a CBC film of Bruce the following year.
4) Title; ‘The Last Zimbabwe Hunt’/ October 1989 Format; 16mm to NTSC / Time; 20 minutes / Location; Zimbabwe ,Africa Producer; Shin World Corp. / Director; Dave Simpson/ Edit NHK TV. / Use; commercial use / Storyline; 20 minutes of hunting and killing of many of the four legged residents of Zimbabwe by a Korean client. Culling by hunting!
5) Title; AQ21 – The Premier Event –Tokyo, August 31st 2001 Format; NTSC DVD / Time¨; 30 min / Location; Embassy of Canada -Tokyo Japan / Producer; Dave Simpson Director; Dave Simpson & Eric Busque Edit ; Eric Busque /Use; AQ21 NGO library / Storyline; this film covers the first AQ21 Event at the Embassy. Includes special guests speaker from UN University, dancers, pianist, films and artists.
6) Title; AQ21 Kyoto World Water Forum- March 18th, 2003 Format; NTSC - DVD/ Time; 20 minutes / Location; Kyoto, Japan / Producer; Dave Simpson / Director; Dave Simpson / Edit; Eric Busque / Use; AQ21 NGO library/ Invitation to attend the 3rd World Water Forum in Kyoto. Included Speakers Dave Simpson and Eric Busque with films from Martin Robertson of Eco Film Fest Toronto
7) Title : AQ21 Nagano Hakuba Event – June 4th 2004 Format; NTSC DVD / Time; 20 minutes / Location; Hakuba Japan / Producer; Dave Simpson / Director; Eric Busque / Edit; Eric Busque / Use; AQ21 NGO library/ Storyline; a clean up of the lake in this area, a stage production and outdoor activities along with a Reggie dance with clean water action theme. Host- Dave Enright.
8) Title; Yukon 1st Nation First Japan Tour -April 2006 Format; NTSC- DVD Free Zone / Time; 30 minutes / Location; Tokyo Japan /Producer; Yukon Native Group / Directors; Dave Simpson, Eric Busque /Edit; Eric Busque / Use; AQ21 NGO library Storyline; The first Yukon Natives to visit Japan or Asia . This film follows their journey from Chiba Ainu ceremony to Tokyo and the ‘Earth Day’ Event, The’ Embassy and ‘Pink Cow Fashion Shows’ and meeting with the Canadian Ambassador.