{"id":25,"date":"2022-12-19T11:17:06","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T11:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com\/fitness-gym-v1\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-08-30T18:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T18:39:05","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commffest.com\/Camella\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25\" class=\"elementor elementor-25\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56c7390 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"56c7390\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8dccd23\" data-id=\"8dccd23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a63610d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a63610d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69b767b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"69b767b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5466967\" data-id=\"5466967\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e7d34b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e7d34b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">organization <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795fea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"795fea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">our five pillars\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da337de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da337de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Commffest Global connects communities through five pillars: Cultural Storytelling, Education, Global Exchange, Digital Innovation and Social Impact\u2014using film, music, technology and international partnerships to transform stories into understanding, opportunity and community action.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52b7bba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"52b7bba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd38a66\" data-id=\"bd38a66\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c542bf wpr-feature-list-rhombus wpr-feature-list-left wpr-feature-list-line-yes elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-feature-list\" data-id=\"7c542bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-feature-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-feature-list-wrap\"><ul class=\"wpr-feature-list\"><li class=\"wpr-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-de1ce9a\"><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-icon-wrap\"><span class=\"wpr-feature-list-line\"><\/span><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-icon-inner-wrap\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-street-view\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M367.9 329.76c-4.62 5.3-9.78 10.1-15.9 13.65v22.94c66.52 9.34 112 28.05 112 49.65 0 30.93-93.12 56-208 56S48 446.93 48 416c0-21.6 45.48-40.3 112-49.65v-22.94c-6.12-3.55-11.28-8.35-15.9-13.65C58.87 345.34 0 378.05 0 416c0 53.02 114.62 96 256 96s256-42.98 256-96c0-37.95-58.87-70.66-144.1-86.24zM256 128c35.35 0 64-28.65 64-64S291.35 0 256 0s-64 28.65-64 64 28.65 64 64 64zm-64 192v96c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h64c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-96c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-96c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48h-11.8c-11.07 5.03-23.26 8-36.2 8s-25.13-2.97-36.2-8H208c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v96c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"wpr-feature-list-title\"><a class=\"wpr-feature-list-url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Film, Arts &amp; Cultural Storytelling<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"wpr-feature-list-description\">The foundation of Commffest is using film, music and the arts to tell stories that matter. Preserve culture, amplify diverse voices and use storytelling to build understanding between communities.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpr-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-560700d\"><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-icon-wrap\"><span class=\"wpr-feature-list-line\"><\/span><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-icon-inner-wrap\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-leaf\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M546.2 9.7c-5.6-12.5-21.6-13-28.3-1.2C486.9 62.4 431.4 96 368 96h-80C182 96 96 182 96 288c0 7 .8 13.7 1.5 20.5C161.3 262.8 253.4 224 384 224c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16C132.6 256 26 410.1 2.4 468c-6.6 16.3 1.2 34.9 17.5 41.6 16.4 6.8 35-1.1 41.8-17.3 1.5-3.6 20.9-47.9 71.9-90.6 32.4 43.9 94 85.8 174.9 77.2C465.5 467.5 576 326.7 576 154.3c0-50.2-10.8-102.2-29.8-144.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"wpr-feature-list-title\"><a class=\"wpr-feature-list-url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Education, Youth &amp; Intergenerational Development<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"wpr-feature-list-description\">\n\nCommffest uses film and digital media as educational tools while creating opportunities for young people, seniors, filmmakers and emerging creators to learn from one another.\n\nThis includes filmmaking workshops, school screenings, mentorship, digital literacy, oral histories, youth filmmaking and intergenerational storytelling.\n\nPurpose: Transfer knowledge and give people the skills and platforms to tell their own stories.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpr-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-c9e2d2f\"><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-icon-wrap\"><span class=\"wpr-feature-list-line\"><\/span><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-icon-inner-wrap\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-brain\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M208 0c-29.9 0-54.7 20.5-61.8 48.2-.8 0-1.4-.2-2.2-.2-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64 0 4.8.6 9.5 1.7 14C52.5 138 32 166.6 32 200c0 12.6 3.2 24.3 8.3 34.9C16.3 248.7 0 274.3 0 304c0 33.3 20.4 61.9 49.4 73.9-.9 4.6-1.4 9.3-1.4 14.1 0 39.8 32.2 72 72 72 4.1 0 8.1-.5 12-1.2 9.6 28.5 36.2 49.2 68 49.2 39.8 0 72-32.2 72-72V64c0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64zm368 304c0-29.7-16.3-55.3-40.3-69.1 5.2-10.6 8.3-22.3 8.3-34.9 0-33.4-20.5-62-49.7-74 1-4.5 1.7-9.2 1.7-14 0-35.3-28.7-64-64-64-.8 0-1.5.2-2.2.2C422.7 20.5 397.9 0 368 0c-35.3 0-64 28.6-64 64v376c0 39.8 32.2 72 72 72 31.8 0 58.4-20.7 68-49.2 3.9.7 7.9 1.2 12 1.2 39.8 0 72-32.2 72-72 0-4.8-.5-9.5-1.4-14.1 29-12 49.4-40.6 49.4-73.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"wpr-feature-list-title\"><a class=\"wpr-feature-list-url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Global Community &amp; Cultural Exchange<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"wpr-feature-list-description\">Through Commffest Global, the organization connects Canada, Africa, the Caribbean, the diaspora and other international communities through partnerships, screenings, conferences and collaborative projects.\n\nPurpose: Turn Commffest from an annual Toronto festival into a year-round global cultural network.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpr-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e4ff22c\"><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-icon-wrap\"><span class=\"wpr-feature-list-line\"><\/span><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-icon-inner-wrap\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-spa\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M568.25 192c-29.04.13-135.01 6.16-213.84 83-33.12 29.63-53.36 63.3-66.41 94.86-13.05-31.56-33.29-65.23-66.41-94.86-78.83-76.84-184.8-82.87-213.84-83-4.41-.02-7.79 3.4-7.75 7.82.23 27.92 7.14 126.14 88.77 199.3C172.79 480.94 256 480 288 480s115.19.95 199.23-80.88c81.64-73.17 88.54-171.38 88.77-199.3.04-4.42-3.34-7.84-7.75-7.82zM287.98 302.6c12.82-18.85 27.6-35.78 44.09-50.52 19.09-18.61 39.58-33.3 60.26-45.18-16.44-70.5-51.72-133.05-96.73-172.22-4.11-3.58-11.02-3.58-15.14 0-44.99 39.14-80.27 101.63-96.74 172.07 20.37 11.7 40.5 26.14 59.22 44.39a282.768 282.768 0 0 1 45.04 51.46z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"wpr-feature-list-title\"><a class=\"wpr-feature-list-url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Technology, Media &amp; Digital Innovation<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"wpr-feature-list-description\">Commffest TV becomes the digital engine connecting the other pillars.\n\nThe platform can support streaming, independent film distribution, virtual festivals, live discussions, educational programming, youth-created content, digital archives, AI-assisted media production and international knowledge exchange.\n\nPurpose: Use technology to give independent filmmakers and communities greater control over how their stories are created, preserved and distributed.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpr-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3e3b123\"><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-icon-wrap\"><span class=\"wpr-feature-list-line\"><\/span><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-icon-inner-wrap\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpr-feature-list-content-wrap\"><h2 class=\"wpr-feature-list-title\"><a class=\"wpr-feature-list-url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Social Impact &amp; Sustainable Communities<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"wpr-feature-list-description\">This pillar connects storytelling to practical community action. Commffest can convene people around issues affecting communities and use media to document solutions and share successful models.\n\nAfrican food security, community farming, sustainable agriculture, locally produced organic fertilizer, youth employment, cultural preservation and community development.\n\nPurpose: Move from simply discussing social issues through film to connecting storytelling + education + partnerships + action.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b7f28a elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"6b7f28a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20be9e5 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"20be9e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c52d75\" data-id=\"0c52d75\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0829ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0829ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Become A member<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f3d108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f3d108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surprise steepest recurred landlord mr wandered amounted of. Continuing devonshire but considered its. Rose past oh shew roof is song neat. Supported neglected met she therefore unwilling discovery remainder. Way sentiments two indulgence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0429cf9 wpr-button-icon-style-inline wpr-button-icon-position-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-button\" data-id=\"0429cf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-button-wrap elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<a class=\"wpr-button wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\" data-text=\"\" href=\"#link\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-button-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-button-text\">Join Member<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d619ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"4d619ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-040a47d\" data-id=\"040a47d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935f7c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"935f7c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">impacting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1394487 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1394487\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building strong communities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24928d5\" data-id=\"24928d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b2bf5 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"29b2bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul 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pillars: Cultural Storytelling, Education, Global Exchange, Digital Innovation and Social Impact\u2014using film, music, technology and international partnerships to transform stories into understanding, opportunity and community action. Film, Arts &amp; Cultural Storytelling The foundation of Commffest is using film, music and the arts to tell stories that matter. Preserve culture, amplify diverse voices and use storytelling to build understanding between communities. Education, Youth &amp; Intergenerational Development Commffest uses film and digital media as educational tools while creating opportunities for young people, seniors, filmmakers and emerging creators to learn from one another. This includes filmmaking workshops, school screenings, mentorship, digital literacy, oral histories, youth filmmaking and intergenerational storytelling. Purpose: Transfer knowledge and give people the skills and platforms to tell their own stories. Global Community &amp; Cultural Exchange Through Commffest Global, the organization connects Canada, Africa, the Caribbean, the diaspora and other international communities through partnerships, screenings, conferences and collaborative projects. Purpose: Turn Commffest from an annual Toronto festival into a year-round global cultural network. Technology, Media &amp; Digital Innovation Commffest TV becomes the digital engine connecting the other pillars. The platform can support streaming, independent film distribution, virtual festivals, live discussions, educational programming, youth-created content, digital archives, AI-assisted media production and international knowledge exchange. Purpose: Use technology to give independent filmmakers and communities greater control over how their stories are created, preserved and distributed. Social Impact &amp; Sustainable Communities This pillar connects storytelling to practical community action. Commffest can convene people around issues affecting communities and use media to document solutions and share successful models. African food security, community farming, sustainable agriculture, locally produced organic fertilizer, youth employment, cultural preservation and community development. Purpose: Move from simply discussing social issues through film to connecting storytelling + education + partnerships + action. Become A member Surprise steepest recurred landlord mr wandered amounted of. Continuing devonshire but considered its. Rose past oh shew roof is song neat. Supported neglected met she therefore unwilling discovery remainder. Way sentiments two indulgence. Join Member impacting Building strong communities Helps communities transform ideas into sustainable action. 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