Health Canada: Main sponsor
Production of the Smoke Screen ads, Documentary, Resource Guide and this web site have been made possible by a financial contribution from the Tobacco Control Programme, Health Canada.
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24 Hours: Sponsor
Vancouver 24 hours is published Monday-Friday and distributed free.They have generously provided a series of in-kind banner ads in the paper to promote this project. Check it out this February
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Mac Station: Sponsor
Mac Station features some of the best selection of Macintosh products in the Greater Vancouver area and provided AMES with discounts on the on-line contest prizes.
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Access to Media Education Society (AMES): Coordinators
Smoke Screen 2 has been designed and delivered by the Access to Media Education Society (AMES).
AMES is a registered non-profit dedicated to helping people cultivate individual, group and mass communications skills. Since our inception in 1996, over 350 socially and economically disenfranchised youth have created a total of 150 short films, videos, public service announcements (PSAs) during our programs.
AMES is essentially about helping youth people who are marginalized by mainstream society and mainstream media to acquire the skills and confidence to go behind the camera and take centre-stage.
The Gulf Islands Film and Television School (GIFTS): Partner
The Gulf Islands Film and Television School (GIFTS) is a unique hands-on residential media training centre nestled in the rainforest of Galiano Island, BC, Canada. Throughout the spring, summer and fall, they offer intensive workshops and programs in most aspects of filmmaking for teens and adults, including media educators.
The Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISS): Partner
Since 1972, the Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISS) has played an important role in the settlement, training and integration of the immigrants and refugees from the day they arrived in Canada. ISS is a not-for-profit organization that is committed to identifying the needs of immigrants and refugees and to developing and providing effective, quality programs and services which meet these needs.
Mannkind Design: Partner
Designs by Mannkind Design. Mannkind Design has established itself as a designer of media for youth: social marketing, books, films, animations, and toys. Our mandate is to combine play and entertainment to make a difference. If this is what you are interested in... contact us.
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nwebit.com: Partner
Web development by nwebit.com. Over the years, nwebit.com has helped its clients to attain a distinguished and professional online presence by providing exceptional service and by staying on top of web trends. nwebit.com is a small web design and development studio focusing on building clear, efficient, flexible web sites and web applications.
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