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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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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... |
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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