Tutti Matti with Midi and Lesley

Mobifest lunched with artist and filmmaker Midi Onodera for some o-so-fine Italian this week. Midi brought her pal-protege Lesley Loksi Chan Lesley, a graduate from York U's film program. They both enjoyed a plate of pasta.

Midi's art includes fun. She often plays with toys to make her short films employing devices like the Nintendo Game Boy camera and the Tyco video camera help her to create her award winning style.

Midi is now working on a collaborative DVD which will include original video works inspired by the work of the Aiko Suzuki. She has roped-in a talented crew for the project including composer Ann Southam, Author/Poet Joy Kogawa and artist Grace Channer to work with her on the project.

And in her spare time...Midi has also been releasing a film a day on her website. Wow Midi get to work why don't you!