The Kiss: Canada Puckers Up
Canada's New Media Producers
On National Digital Media Day (NDMD08) in cities across Canada, people will gather in a simultaneous flash mob to block the busiest intersections by kissing for 2 minutes.
Symbolizing how high tech meets high touch, this event is designed to inspire hope, celebration, spontaneity and fun - for the digital media industry, Canadian culture, and life in general.
But what does kissing have to do with digital media? Flash mobs, or spontaneous gatherings, showcase the power of the internet - the connections and community that people make digitally that cross over into the real world. Whether it's inspiring blogs, random meetups, or media-making and sharing, digital culture is alive and well across Canada and NDMD08 is meant to highlight it.
The kissing will be captured via mobile phones and digital cameras, and uploaded to www.thekiss.ca, creating an intimate portrait of those passionate about public displays of affection and digital media.
Jennifer Ouano, Elastic Entertainment
604-808-8107
or
Anna Sjostrom, Bluesponge
514-875-2583 x230
