2015 OWFF Launch & Ottawa Premiere of CHAMELEON
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau St
Ontario
45.4293545
-75.684684
Description
One World Arts marks the launch of the 26th edition of its flagship program the One World Film Festival (OWFF) with a preview of the 2015 festival program on Thursday, September 10 at 6:30PM at the ByTowne Cinema. Media and members of the public can meet with festival organizers and find out more about the thought-provoking documentaries, panel discussions, and workshops featured in this year’s festival. The information session will be followed by the Ottawa Premiere of the must-see documentary CHAMELEON by award-winning Canadian director Ryan Mullins at 7:00PM.All tickets are $10.00. Proceeds of the event will go to support the 26th annual One World Film Festival (September 24-26 at the National Art Gallery of Canada and September 27 at Saint Paul University). Media are invited to attend free of charge.CHAMELEON is a feature-length documentary about investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Guided by three main principles of naming, shaming and jailing, Anas uses unconventional methods to expose wrongdoing at all levels of Ghanaian society. Despite being widely known for his brand of brazen journalism, Anas maintains a degree of anonymity by keeping his face hidden from public view. The OWFF is thrilled to premiere in Ottawa this entertaining and thought-provoking documentary by award-winning filmmaker Ryan Mullins at this special, one-night-only screening.The One World Film Festival is Ottawa's longest-running annual documentary film festival focused on raising awareness on a diverse range of global issues. The festival presents thought-provoking documentaries, panel discussions with experts, Q&As with filmmakers, and an information fair, connecting audiences with opportunities to learn more about and take action on issues of local and global concern.One World Arts is a volunteer-based, Canadian charitable organization that has been raising awareness and fostering public engagement on global issues since 1972.For more information about this event and the 26th annual One World Film Festival, visit oneworldfilmfestival.ca
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Start:
2015-09-10T18:30:00-04:00
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2015-09-10T20:30:00-04:00
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Film
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