Canadian students use film to honour First World War heroes
바카라 사이트極ur Shared Past바카라 사이트� project highlights the gallantry displayed by Canadians during World War I.
Caitlin Vanstone at the Remembrance Sunday service in London.
The British High Commission in Ottawa and British Council Canada are pleased to highlight 2 outstanding submissions by Canadians Brett Rideout and Caitlin Vanstone as part of the 바카라 사이트極ur Shared Past바카라 사이트� project.
To commemorate the centenary of the First World War, the British High Commission and British Council in Canada launched a special programme for students to submit visual arts entries that pay homage to Canadian recipients of the Victoria Cross during World War I.
Caitlin바카라 사이트檚 short film honours John Francis Young.
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Brett바카라 사이트檚 video tells the story of Piper Richardson.
바카라 사이트淢y greatest discovery was how courageous the actions were of each and every winner of the Victoria Cross. I would go as far as to say that the hardest part of the project was simply choosing a single VC recipient to focus on as they are all heroes바카라 사이트�, said Brett.
The Victoria Cross is the highest British military award for gallantry, awarded for 바카라 사이트渕ost conspicuous bravery, a daring or pre-eminent act of valour, self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy바카라 사이트�. In total, 70 Canadian servicemen were awarded the Victoria Cross during The Great War. The award is in the form of a bronze cross medal bearing the royal crest and the words 바카라 사이트淔or Valour.바카라 사이트�
Caitlin, who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, is currently visiting the UK and attended the Remembrance Sunday service in London. Brett, who lives in London, Ontario, will visit the UK in the coming months. During their trips both will also learn more about the UK바카라 사이트檚 vibrant film industry.
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The project was open to all Canadian residents 18 years of age or older and was judged on creativity, originality, focus and overall quality.
Further information
Information on the WWI centenary and the Victoria Cross
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