Artists in ResidencyDocumentary Cast The names of the interviewees in order of recording: Emanuel Mendonça (“Santana”)Manuel Abreu (“Mestre Juca”)João Luís Belo (“Troça”)Virgínia JardimLuís Belo (“Bimbo”) Artists Performances by the musician Tin Can Man (Bruno Lucas), who is also producing the soundtrack for our documentary. On the cultural side, we will have a small theatrical moment with AhauContinue reading “Artists in Residency”
VADIA Boat Club MembershipAs boat club sponsors and members, your support will help pay for many expensive items required by Marine Law to make our boat ‘VADIA’ capable of making 8 passenger journeys (2 crew), entering boat regattas and attending all-island events and festivals after this project concludes. We have estimated we require a further €10,000.00, so pleaseContinue reading “VADIA Boat Club Membership”
A Descriptive Memory2. To video record interviews with some of the inhabitants of the Old Quarter who can testify to important moments in their lives and that these are related to local experiences, in order to make a documentary record of the importance of the contribution of their habits and customs to Madeiran Culture. 3. As thisContinue reading “A Descriptive Memory”
Purpose of the ProjectThus, Alves Da Mota and John Kavanagh, through their project “Old Town of Funchal – The Community and its Sea” aims to accomplish, a series of actions that aim to gather a set of photographic and video material as well as other of interest for the preservation of historical heritage. The purpose of the projectContinue reading “Purpose of the Project”
VADIA Programme FrameworkThere is a group of people to whom the Culture of this Region is still in time to give due recognition because they have helped to mould this identity, which involves listening to individuals who, by their mastery and dedication, have literally become the artisans of this heritage and defenders of this legacy that weContinue reading “VADIA Programme Framework”
´Old Town of Funchal – The Community and its Sea`At the beginning of the 15th century, the first families settled there, giving rise to a very old community that is deeply connected to the Madeiran capital. Due to its proximity to the sea, they easily dedicated themselves to fishing and shipbuilding. This community, with the contribution of all but especially the most devout andContinue reading “´Old Town of Funchal – The Community and its Sea`”
VADIA Boats Recording a Collaboration Project with MEM.CORecording a collaboration project with MEM.CO “Memórias do Mar” with a view to the protection and appreciation of our identity and heritage. Entrusted to all of us by our ancestors, and it is up to all of us to know how to cherish, value and protect it… Grateful for your invitation friend Filipe Ferraz &Continue reading “VADIA Boats Recording a Collaboration Project with MEM.CO”
The Irishman of Madeira and his Old TownJohn Kavanagh was born in 1975 in Dun Laoghaire, a small coastal town in Dublin, Ireland. There he quickly fell in love with Irish culture, hospitality and nature and began his interest in environmental issues. During a holiday trip to Madeira a few years ago, he immediately fell in love with the island and workedContinue reading “The Irishman of Madeira and his Old Town”