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The Mission of Terra Nova Films is to foster a greater understanding of life in its later years through
the media of film and video.
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Terra Nova's Staff
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Back Row, L-R: Jim Morris, Customer Service Manager; Lynda Zielinski, Distribution Manager,
Ed Menaker, Director of Development, Jim Vanden Bosch, Executive Director, Jim Riemersma, Production
Manager, Gloria Starling, Associate Director of Marketing, Seated, L-R: Ginny
Priestman, Office Manager, Sonya Hayes, Sales Rep, Joyce Purcell, Customer Service.
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The Vision
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An image engraved in the memory...A line of dialogue that lingers... An emotion that cuts to the core of your being...
The power of film and video to inform, inspire, and reshape thinking and attitudes is undeniable. Terra
Nova Films uses these visual media to foster a new look at aging and elderhood – one that values elderhood
as much as any other stage of life, and that respects the life experience and contributions of older adults.
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The Filmmaking
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With the premise that elderhood is as noteworthy as youth, Terra Nova looks for the untold story, the fresh angle,
the basic human emotions at the core of each topic. Under the detailed eye of Terra Nova's founder and director,
Jim Vanden Bosch, each film is allowed to evolve naturally, resulting in honest revelations that help others faced
with similar circumstances.
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An Expanding Role in Education
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Terra Nova has taken a leadership role in promoting the use of educational videos by human service professionals
and educators in aging-related fields. Terra Nova also coordinates film festivals for many of the major conferences
across the country and abroad. Terra Nova has become a vital resource for professionals who work with elderhood
issues, for families as they make decisions about care for a loved one, and for older adults, themselves, who
through seeing their own experiences validated, find encouragement to deal with physical or emotional changes.
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The Future
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Terra Nova looks forward to many future ground-breaking productions that will continue to educate, inspire, and
reach more of the general public.
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Join The Vision...
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Terra Nova is convinced that society as a whole is enriched when we learn to express, explore, and value ourselves
and each other through the entire human journey. We always welcome ideas, input, and funding from individuals
and agencies--people and institutions who believe a well-crafted film can affect change for the better.
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