Save the Date! The 27th annual OWFF takes place September 29th to October 2nd 2016

The One World Film Festival is back yet again this fall to present its 27th year of thought-provoking documentaries and discussions on global issues. Mark your calendars and join One World Arts from September 29th to October 2nd for the … Continue reading Save the Date! The 27th annual OWFF takes place September 29th to October 2nd 2016

OWFF 2015: Day Three of the Film Festival in Pictures

The third day of the 2015 festival showcased docs and talks on the theme on ‘Our Home On Native Land,’ with screenings of Canadian and indigenous documentary films and panel discussions with filmmakers, documentary protagonists, and experts on Aboriginal Law and mining in … Continue reading OWFF 2015: Day Three of the Film Festival in Pictures

Redemption and The Middle East: 3 minutes with Ann Shin the Director of ‘My Enemy, My Brother’ screening TONIGHT at OWFF

Thank you for taking the time to answer some questions about you most recent film. Your short film’s two main subjects, Zahed and Najah, are two former enemies from the Iran-Iraq War who become blood brothers for life after they meet again by … Continue reading Redemption and The Middle East: 3 minutes with Ann Shin the Director of ‘My Enemy, My Brother’ screening TONIGHT at OWFF

A short Q&A about laughter, art, and life with Ellen Brodsky, Director of The Year We Thought About Love

Thank you for taking the time to answer some questions about your most recent film. The Year We Thought About Love tells the stories of the members of True Colors: OUT Youth Theater, an LGBTQ+ youth theater troupe sponsored by Boston’s The Theater … Continue reading A short Q&A about laughter, art, and life with Ellen Brodsky, Director of The Year We Thought About Love

Chajil Ch'upup

Five Questions with Jennifer Robbins, Director of Chajil Ch’upup – Ottawa Premiere September 26th

“I think there is something really powerful about caring about something so much that you would do anything to keep it alive. Meeting the members of Chajil Ch’upup, it really makes you wonder about your own life. Is there something … Continue reading Five Questions with Jennifer Robbins, Director of Chajil Ch’upup – Ottawa Premiere September 26th

Q and A with Charles Wilkinson the Director of Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World

In his interview, below, with the One World Film Festival (OWFF) Charles Wilkinson talks about Canadian politics, indigenous rights, consumerism, documentary filmmaking, and the Pepsi generation … Thank you for agreeing to talk to us about your film Haida Gwaii: On … Continue reading Q and A with Charles Wilkinson the Director of Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World

Five Questions With Howard Adler, Director of An Object that has Spirit – World Premiere September 26th

Local filmmaker Howard Adler’s short documentary An Object that has Spirit has its WORLD PREMIERE Saturday, September 26th, 2015, 12:30pm-2:30pm at the 26th annual One World Film Festival as part of our Canadian Documentary Shorts program with Ottawa Indie Fest … Continue reading Five Questions With Howard Adler, Director of An Object that has Spirit – World Premiere September 26th