Post Katrina Mardi Gras 2006

Mardi Gras is a tradition in which New Orleanians of all shapes, colors and walks of life come together as a community to celebrate the uniqueness of their beloved city. It's a time in which a large urban population joins hands, dances, sings, eats and genuinely experiences the spirit of New Orleans.

So much has been taken away from the people of New Orleans. This year's Mardi Gras was symbolic as it showed the world that, despite great loss, New Orleans is alive, proud and capable of celebrating life despite unimaginable devastation. This short provides a snapshot of the first post-Katrina Mardi Gras.

This is one of a series of shorts directed by local filmmakers in New Orleans and produced by the New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC).

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• NOVACDOC
• New
• Orleanians
• Mardi
• Gras
• community
• Katrina
• NOVAC
• spirit
• loss
• hope

[slimjunks]

yeah man, u can't talk crap about florida... do u guys just walk up and down the streets at mardi gras? what's the occasion?

[cwplay18]

VERY nice!! Congratulations, that's a great movie.

[cristin343]

have to agree... great video but Orlando is not a bad place to find yourself stranded

[strakallah]

I wish Drew was a little more open minded about Orlando.

[mztastee]

Mardi Gras is beautiful..i went once and it was sooo fun...

[unknownparts]

The constant "clinking" sound of those beads makes me want to crack a 24 ouncer @ 9am and hit the town runnin'

good piece guys...