“Northern Feathers” follows a group of Indigenous women on a transformative journey to create their own regalia and dance in a cultural event. Participants and project staff share their deeply personal experiences of cultural reclamation and Indigenous community-building from a harm reduction perspective.
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SHELTERED PERSPECTIVE FILMS presents:
“Northern Feathers: Love, Culture, Harm Reduction”
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director & producer JASON S. CIPPARRONE
executive producer LES HARPER
editor JASON S. CIPPARRONE
camera operator IAN MARACLE
original score & music ANSLEY SIMPSON
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featuring the northern feathers dance troupe: MELANIE BROWN, ALLISON FRANCIS, CHRISSY KEWAYOSH, DAKWAAKIN DICK, DELORES COLLINS circle singers ISAIAH CADA, ISIAH MACFARLANE, DAN SECORD, LES HARPER, with ELDER WANDA WHITEBIRD
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program coordinators LES HARPER and AMANDA LEO
program facilitators NICHOLE LEVECK and NAZARENE POPE
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The development of the film was supported and co-led by South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC).
Production of this video has been made possible through a financial contributttion from Health Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.

©Sheltered Perspective Films 2023

“Slow Emotion”, a documentary film about singer-songwriter Martha Johnson (Martha And The Muffins + Martha Johnson And Company) and her experiences living with Parkinson’s disease. Martha and a group of other performers living with Parkinson’s disease set out to create and record a song that embodies their experience and perspective. “Empathy, not sympathy” perfectly sums up their message. Produced by: Sheltered Perspective Films Director & Producer: Jason S. Cipparrone Cinematographer: Matt Guarrasi Music Martha And The Muffins + Martha And Company Producers: Parkinson Canada, UHN, Muffin Music LTD. © Copyright Sheltered Perspective Films 2024

In this episode, Lorraine discusses her experience as an outreach worker for Sanctuary Toronto, and her hope that people become more curious about the social policies that lead to homelessness, and ultimately premature and preventable death. At a time of immense loss, Lorraine, to echo Mariame Kaba, is focused on hope as a discipline, and the belief that current realities can and should be better.

Despite the constant call to shelter in place, within Tkaronto/Toronto, more than 8,000 people remain unhoused. Generation Homeless is a series dedicated to the crises that rampant real estate speculation created across Turtle Island; particularly as lived and experienced by youth.

Dedicated to Chris Vanhartskamp
Featuring Lorraine Lam
Directed and produced by Jason S. Cipparrone
Producer Amanda De Lisio
DOP/Editor/Colour Jason S. Cipparrone


Special thanks to Kyle Laurin and Liam Peters

In this episode, Chris discusses his “skydive through life” wherein his premature removal from the child welfare system resulted in his first experience of homelessness at sixteen. He has been perpetually homeless ever since and is desperate to secure a more permanent home for him and his dog, Casper.

Despite the constant call to shelter in place, within Tkaronto/Toronto, more than 8,000 people remain unhoused. Generation Homeless is a series dedicated to the crises that rampant real estate speculation created across Turtle Island; particularly as lived and experienced by youth.

Featuring Christopher
Directed and produced by Jason S. Cipparrone
Producer Amanda De Lisio
Producer Dale Tidy
Cinematographer Kyle Laurin
Editor & Colour Jason S. Cipparrone
Audio & second camera Brad Ardley
Audio processing Michael McDonnell

In this episode, Adrianna discusses the “eternity of death” that is settler colonialism. From the child welfare system, homelessness to premature death, she is candid and poised in her description of state-sanctioned violence and the intergenerational trauma that has attempted to define her life as a Two-Spirit Indigenous person.

Despite the constant call to shelter in place, within Tkaronto/Toronto, more than 8,000 people remain unhoused. Generation Homeless is a series dedicated to the crises that rampant real estate speculation created across Turtle Island; particularly as lived and experienced by youth.

Directed and produced by Jason S. Cipparrone
Producer Amanda De Lisio
Cinematographer Sara Cornthwaite
Produced for CBC Creator Network 2021

In this episode, Amy discusses her experience of homelessness in Toronto amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Her experience is shaped by colonial violence—specifically the residential school system, child welfare and addiction—but she has retained optimism for a future life more liveable for her and her three-year-old child.

Despite the constant call to shelter in place, within Toronto, more than 8,000 people sleep inches apart—and these are the fortune few. Generation Homeless is a series that takes an intimate look at the impact of the unhoused crisis within Canadian cities; particularly as lived and experienced by youth.

Directed and produced by Jason S. Cipparrone

This documentary shines a spotlight on the special bond between Canta Arya and Providence Manor. For more than a decade, students with Canta Arya School for Strings have been performing for residents at Providence Manor. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school would host as many as 20 concerts a year at the long-term care home.

The two organizations teamed up again and produced a documentary on their unique collaboration called Resonance: Music Across the Ages. It shines a spotlight on how the power of music brings these generations together to create special bonds.

The documentary was originally to be shot during a live indoor concert last year, but because of COVID-19 safety protocols the school was not allowed to perform inside the home. Knowing how beneficial this collaboration is, the musicians have been bringing the music to residents with outdoor and virtual concerts throughout the pandemic. Resonance: Music Across the Ages was shot during a live outdoor performance at Providence Manor in August 2020.

For more information about the documentary visit: https://www.cantaaryastrings.com/ https://providencecare.ca/

Film created and produced by: https://www.theproshooters.com

Directed by: Ross Pulsford

Produced by: Jason S. Cipparrone
Cinematographer: Dale Tidy

Editing / Camera Op: Lewis Parsons
Audio: Kyle Laurin

'For What It's Worth' is the second song reimagined by MatM from the Popguru Sound & Vision multi-artist album, 'COVERAMA'. Not only is Buffalo Springfield’s 1966 classic ‘For What It’s Worth’ timeless in its own right, but Stephen Stills’ poignant lyrics are more relevant than ever. Over the ensuing decades his words have lent themselves brilliantly to constant reinterpretation depending on who the artist is covering the song, their own sensibilities and the times in which they find themselves. Gun violence is an ongoing societal blight, a perverse virus perpetuated by hypocrites mouthing their meaningless recitations of "thoughts and prayers”. With this in mind, our interpretation is slower, darker and considers the possibility that events that were once rare and unacceptable are now met with a shrug of indifference. The Martha and the Muffins version of 'For What It’s Worth' will be available worldwide on January 19, 2024. https://marthaandthemuffins.lnk.to/fo... Produced & Performed by Martha and the Muffins Written by Stephen Stills & originally performed by Buffalo Springfield in 1966 Published by Ten East Music/Springalo Toones/Richie Furay Music/Cotillion Music Inc. Video Conceived by Mark Gane Directed and Photographed by Jason S. Cipparrone Assisted by Michael Cooper Gun Heads fabrication by Brad Harley In order of appearance: Café Server - Samantha Cooke Female Gun Head - Susan Charendoff Male Gun Head - Stewart Stein Café Patrons - Liz Hamilton & Michael Cooper Record Store Patrons - Marcus Vichert, David Johnson, Margaret Jean Bell, Alex Robertson, Andrew Cooke, Heshina Cooke, Katija Mohideen, Fiona MacDonald Record Store Cashier - Andrew Koppel Apartment Lobby Woman & Dog - Deanna Dear & “Bree” Many thanks to: Brad Harley & Shadowland Theatre, Toronto Liz Hamilton & The Only Café, Toronto Nick Koppel, Andrew Koppel, Martin Koppel & Kops Records @ Danforth, Toronto Owen Burgess

“Dreaming is one of my favourite Blondie songs and I’ve always wanted to cover it. My version takes some of the new wave elements of the original, but slows it down and gives the track a very lush & dreamy treatment (lots of pad synths and spacey guitars). I also really connect with the idea of ‘dreaming is free’ as a reminder that our imaginations are boundless and we have a built-in space to go to whenever we want to escape reality.” SmartURL: https://smarturl.it/julianaeyedreaming Dreaming will be released on the album COVERAMA on The Confidence Emperors label on May 20, 2022. Video shot and directed by Jason Cipparrone: IG: _jasonsc Music produced, recorded and performed by Juliana Eye: IG julianaeye Except vocals recorded by Luke Schindler at Revolution Recording, Toronto: IG real.schindig Music mixed by Mike Schlosser at Little Noise, Edmonton: IG gawddammitmichael Music mastered by Joao Carvalho at Joao Carvalho Mastering, Toronto: IG joaocarvalhomastering

OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Directed by Jason Cipparrone
Filmed by Kyle Laurin

Will Whitwham - Vocals, guitars, keyboards Victoria Carr - Vocals, acoustic guitar Tavo Diez de Bonilla - Bass, vocals Adam Balsam - Drums Song written by Will Whitwham (SOCAN) Produced by Graham Stairs Recorded and mixed by Luke Schindler at Revolution Recording, Toronto Mastered by Joao Carvalho at Joao Carvalho Mastering, Toronto

GHOSTS - the first single from The Honeyrunners' debut album, "Everything Is On Fire" (Oct 22, 2021 via Gypsy Soul Records / Warner Music Canada / FUGA / Proper Music Group).

• Video/Art Director - Jason S. Cipparrone • Video Producer - Dan Dwoskin • DOP - Kyle Laurin • Edited by Dan + Lewis Films ————————————————————————————— • Music by Dan Dwoskin & Guillermo Subauste • Lyrics by Dan Dwoskin • Horn arrangements by Bruce Mackinnon • Produced by Guillermo Subauste & Dan Dwoskin • Engineered and Mixed by Guillermo Subauste at Pacha Sound, Toronto • Mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel Mastering, Toronto ————————————————————————————— • Dan Dwoskin // lead vocals, piano, wurlitzer • Guillermo Subauste // bass, vocals, electric & acoustic guitar, percussion • Lewis Spring // drums • Micah Dubinsky // piano, B3 organ • Samantha Martin // background vocals • Bruce Mackinnon // baritone sax, alto sax • Tom Moffett // trumpet • Andrew Moljgun // tenor sax • Champagne James Robertson // electric guitar

I'd Rather Go Blind will be released on the album COVERAMA on The Confidence Emperors label on May 20, 2022.

Video shot and directed by Jason Cipparrone: IG: _jasonsc Music produced, recorded and mixed by Joe Thompson, Bristol Vocals by Sam Casey: IG itsmesamcasey Except vocals recorded by Luke Schindler at Revolution Recording, Toronto: IG real.schindig Music mastered by Joao Carvalho at Joao Carvalho Mastering, Toronto: IG joaocarvalhomastering

Sam Casey reveals that the inspiration for New Company came from "the realization that a shitty fling that I had been putting time, energy and real emotion into for months was never going to become a relationship. I wrote this song in my dorm room during my first year at university." https://smarturl.it/samnewcompanysingle Sam Casey's New Company EP will be released on August 19th and features remixes by Martha and the Muffins, Alex Exists, D. Park and Mike Schlosser. Director/Editor: Jason Cipparrone DOP/Gimbal Operator: Matt Guarrasi Choreography/Dance Performance: Simone Travaglini Music produced, recorded, mixed and performed by Joe Thompson, Bristol UK Vocals by Sam Casey BGs by Aarys Sam's vocals recorded by Luke Schindler at Revolution Recording, Toronto Music mastered by Joao Carvalho at Joao Carvalho Mastering, Toronto www.itsmesamcasey.com www.popguru.ca

Modern Thunder Society Presents "MUTATIONS" - Grand Analog featuring Posdnuos. 

Starring: Nathan Leppky, 
Director: Odario
Cinematographer: Jason S.C
Grip/Camera Assistant: Daniel J. Dwyer

©2018 Grand Analog Music.

21 Entertainment Group INC. presents - Ryland James "Good To You"

Starring: Ryland James, 
Director: Jason S.C
Cinematographer: Adrian Vieni
First A.D: Daniel J. Dwyer
Grip/Camera Assistant: Scottie Watt

©2018 Jason S.C.

Filmed in 2017 in Toronto. This music video was contracted by Vaness Legacy for her new single "Hoping & Waiting".

Directed by: Jason Cipparrone
Cinematography: Jason S.C
Editor: Jason S.C
First A.D/Producer: Daniel J. Dwyer

©Jason Cipparrone 2017.

Pop Guru. presents - Grand Analog's "Love is a Battlefield"

Starring: Grand Analog
Director: Jason S.C
Cinematographer: Jason S.C
First A.D: Daniel J. Dwyer
Editor: Jason S.C

©2018 Jason S.C.

Pop Guru. presents - Grand Analog's "Love is a Battlefield"

Starring: Cayley Jensen
Director: Jason S.C
Cinematographer: Jason S.C
First A.D: Daniel J. Dwyer
Editor: Jason S.C

©2018 Jason S.C.

This is a film I made for Labatt Breweries of Canada for Goose Island Brewhouse Toronto & Highland Hop Yard in 2017.

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Directed, Edited, DOP by: Jason Cipparrone

Assistant: Chris Fitzsimmons

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©Jason Cipparrone 2019

Produced for the Canadian Opera Company in 2017.
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Directed, edited by: Jason Cipparrone
Animation: Juliana Eye
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©Jason Cipparrone 2019

This is part of a series of films produced for YaYA Foods Corp of Toronto, Ontario. The films were made for their newly launched website.
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©Jason Cipparrone 2019

This is part of a series of films produced for YaYA Foods Corp of Toronto, Ontario. The films were made for their newly launched website.
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©Jason Cipparrone 2019