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2008 Scholarship Award

The Marie Dressler Foundation is pleased to announce that the winner of the Scholarship for 2008 is Claire Stewart of Port Hope.  Each year the Vintage Film festival Committee of the Marie Dressler Foundation awards a $1000 scholarship to a student chosen from recent graduates of local high schools.
As usual, selection of the winner was difficult because of the number of  good candidates.  However, the application from Trinity College student Claire Stewart showed an impressive range of talent including acting, costume design, set design and script writing.

The Scholarships, which are awarded every year, are intended to encourage young people to pursue a career in the performing arts, particularly film but not just film.  Claire is interested in film, art history and fine arts and plans to further her education at McGill University in the “Arts Legacy” program.

Claire is shown at right with Alma Draper, chair of the scholarship committee – the photo was taken in front of Marie Dressler House on King street in Cobourg.
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Below are some photos from previous festivals. On the first night of the Festival, a reception is held with refreshments and entertainment.
     
In addition, a few photos from past events are collected in this Gallery page.

Above are photos of the 2007 Reception

People tell us what they think about our Festival and its program. A selection of comments are here.

Related Information

Victoria Hall - Cobourg's Heritage Concert Hall & more.
Capitol Theatre - Port Hope's Centre for Entertainment
Northumberland Film Sundays - non-mainstream current movies
Oriana Singers
Victorian Operetta Society
Art Gallery of Northumberland

 

Arts Council of Northumberland - lists most culture activities in Northumberland.
Northumberland Orchestra
Northumberland County Tourism
Marie Dressler - site dedicated to her
Vintage Video Canada
Cinefest - Syracuse, New York
The Fall Cinesation, Massillon, Ohio
The Toronto Film Society
Mary Pickford Collection

Links to neat things (if you like great dance)

 

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