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Something for Everyone

“Unscripted” has something for you: whether you create with a smartphone, an iPad, or high-end gear; whether you are a wannabe, a social media nut, a hobbyist, or are really good at it! But we have more than fun workshops, digital experiences, and instagrammable moments. The festival is also jam-packed with music, a kitchen party, a mummers’ picnic, friends, and more that is fun for the whole family!

COVID-19: The Unscripted Festival had a changed format for 2021 – all of our workshops and events were in hybrid format – offering both in-person and virtual events!

Check out our Facebook page to review our event content from 2021, and view our music performance live streams. Follow our Instagram to see what happened in 2021 and to watch for updates for next year’s 2022 festival!

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Presenters

The Unscripted Twillingate Festival offers world class workshop leaders, well-known chefs and entertainers and a great lineup of events and adventures.

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Events

A Digital Arts Exhibit, a Kitchen Party, From the Bog and the Bay Feast, Saturday Soirée, the Annual Root Cellar Race, and 5 top notch workshops.

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2021 Presenters

Unscripted 2021 Festival Schedule

Workshop: The Art of Intuitive Photography

By Mindy Veissid

Mindy Veissid

12:30 pm - 02:30 pm

Zoom Webinar

Cost: No cost, Donations Accepted

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Art of Intuitive Photography: NYC, COVID and BLM Award-winning New York-based photographer, Mindy Veissid, will lead a workshop on intuitive photography, drawing examples from the past year’s experiences with COVID in New York City and the Black Lives Matter movement. Learn how to get out of your head and into your heart when approaching photography. […]

Opening Reception

04:30 pm - 06:00 pm

The Orange Lodge, 118 Main Street Twillingate.

Cost: No cost, Donations Accepted

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The Opening Reception will kick-off the 2021 Unscripted Twillingate Digital Arts Festival! The public is welcome at the Orange Lodge. Covid-19 safety measures will be practiced. The Opening Reception will also include the opening of our virtual Digital Art Gallery featuring work from local artists. Check out the excellent selection of digital artwork by amazing […]

Digital Art Exhibit

04:30 pm - 06:00 pm

The Orange Lodge, 118 Main Street & Online at unscripted festival.com

Cost: No cost, Donations Accepted

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The Digital Art Exhibit be taking place virtually and in-person this year! View some of our region’s best photography, videography and digital art right on our website. The virtual gallery will be accompanied by an exhibit of digital art locally as well. The virtual Digital Art Gallery will open with our Opening Reception on […]

Kitchen Party with The Split Peas

07:30 pm - 10:00 pm

The Gate

Cost: $15 + HST and Fees

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Join us for a traditional Twillingate Kitchen Party with The Split Peas as they wrap up their quarter century of playing together. Join us for an evening of hand-clapping, foot-stomping fun, laughter and music.

Workshop: Create a Personal Documentary Film

By Roberto Santaguida

Roberto Santaguida

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Zoom Webinar

Cost: No cost, Donations Accepted

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Join in a virtual workshop by Toronto-based filmmaker, Roberto Santaguida where he will guide you through the process of producing a personal documentary film. In this workshop, filmmaker Roberto Santaguida will provide participants with a comprehensive knowledge of the mechanics involved in producing a personal documentary film. Attendees will learn the basics of this type […]

Digital Art Exhibit

12:00 pm - 04:30 pm

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Cost: No cost, Donations Accepted

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The Art Gallery will be taking place virtually and in-person this year! View some of our region’s best photography, videography and digital art right on our website. The Art Gallery will open with our Opening Reception on Thursday, September 16 at 4:30pm, and remain open and accessible at any time throughout our festival.

Taste of Twillingate with Crystal Anstey

By Crystal Anstey

Crystal Anstey

04:00 pm - 06:00 pm

TBD

Cost: $79 + HST and Fees

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Enjoy a five-course tasting menu plus dessert over fire with local culinary guide Crystal Anstey. Come dressed for the weather and rocky beach terrain to experience a taste of Twillingate! Enjoy seasonal produce, foraged ingredients, and wild caught seafood. This tour is not recommended for those with seafood allergies – guests should inform the Unscripted […]

Workshop: Light Painting

By Ritche Perez

Ritche Perez

08:30 pm - 11:00 pm

In-person

Cost: $25 + HST and Fees

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Have you ever wondered how they create those shiny magical night images of new cars in advertising? Join photographer and digital artist Ritche Perez for a live workshop as he demonstrates how to light-paint an automobile using long exposure. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use manual and long exposure settings on a […]

Inspiration Soup

By Rozalind MacPhail

Rozalind MacPhail

08:30 pm - 10:00 pm

The Gate

Cost: $10 + HST and Fees

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Discover manageable and meaningful ways to reignite your passion, face your fears, and find a better balance in your day-to-day life. Through songs, films, and stories, award-winning musician Rozalind MacPhail shares inspiring tips and tricks gathered from a lifetime of courage, resilience, rejection, preparation, persistence and luck. She explores new ways to combine image and […]

Workshop: Immersive Storytelling through Virtual Reality (VR)

By Mayya Panfilova

Mayya Panfilova

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Zoom Webinar

Cost: No cost, Donations Accepted

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Have you ever wondered how virtual reality imagery get created? Here is an opportunity to learn how from a young student tutor with extensive coding experience. Join creator and coding instructor Mayya Panfilova for a hands-on workshop where participants will try and recreate the picturesque coast of Twillingate in Virtual Reality (VR) using A-Frame. A-Frame is […]

Digital Art Exhibit

12:00 pm - 04:30 pm

In-person & Online

Cost: No cost, Donations Accepted

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DART Talks

By Cory Babstock and Rozalind MacPhail

Cory Babstock

Rozalind MacPhail

01:00 pm - 02:30 pm

Zoom Webinar

Cost: No cost, Donations Accepted

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Twillingate’s Digital Arts in Residence (DART) program welcomes two digital artists in residence to Twillingate each year. These artists produce innovative work in emerging technologies and this year the DART program is pleased to have welcomed two talented artists, photographer Cory Babstock and flutist, Rozalind MacPhail. During the festival, our two artists will do an […]

Workshop: Sharing Your Food Story

By Lori McCarthy

Lori McCarthy

04:00 pm - 06:00 pm

Zoom Webinar

Cost: No cost, Donations Accepted

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Lori McCarthy is a Newfoundland foraged food rock star! Join Lori and Marsha Tulk in this 2-hour online workshop where you’ll learn how to tell your food stories online. Food is inherently a visual subject – we all know we eat with our eyes first! This workshop is designed to share with you a formula […]

Saturday Night Soirée with Carolina East

08:00 pm - 10:30 pm

The Gate

Cost: $25 + HST and Fees

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Join Carolina East with her band as she headlines the Saturday Soirée – the traditional highlight of the Unscripted Twillingate Digital Arts festival. Carolina East is a vibrant and bold singer and entertainer from Newfoundland and Labrador. Proudly wearing an eclectic tapestry of musical influences; from soul, to country, to pop, this evening is guaranteed […]

Digital Art Exhibit

12:00 pm - 04:00 pm

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Cost: No cost, Donations Accepted

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Featured Artist Talks

01:00 pm - 02:30 pm

Zoom Webinar

Cost: No cost, Donations Accepted

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Come join us on Zoom for a discussion and Q&A with Artists from this year’s art gallery! Learn more about their art and what inspires them to create. Unscripted 2021’s Featured Artists include: Håkan Lidbo Katarina Marinic Violet Drake You won’t want to miss these talks! Register now!