From a historic genocide trial to the overthrow of a president, 500 YEARS tells a sweeping story of recent mounting resistance played out in Guatemala, through the actions and perspectives of the majority indigenous Mayan population, who now stand poised … Continue reading 500 YEARS: Life in Resistance | Screening and Director Q&A | September 29 at OWFF 2017
Monica Virtue‘s short documentary Freedom Drum returns to the big screen in Ottawa for a special 10th anniversary screening with Amnesty International Canada on the opening night of the 28th Annual One World Film Festival on September 28th at Saint … Continue reading 10th Anniversary Screening of Freedom Drum with Amnesty International Canada | September 28 at OWFF 2017
One World Arts launches the 28th annual One World Film Festival (OWFF) on September 7th, 2017 at the ByTowne Cinema (325 Rideau St, Ottawa) with an announcement about the thought-provoking Canadian and international documentaries, panel discussions and Q&A’s with filmmakers featured … Continue reading OWFF 2017 Launches with Indigenous Music Documentary The Road Forward | September 7 @ ByTowne Cinema
The One World Film Festival is back this fall to present its 28th year of thought-provoking documentaries and discussions on global issues. Mark your calendars and join One World Arts from September 28 to October 1 at Saint Paul University … Continue reading Save the Dates! The 28th Annual OWFF takes place September 28 to October 1, 2017
Join One World Arts for an evening dedicated to exploring politics, protests and social movements in the United States and Senegal. Quitte le Pouvoir takes a look at the ‘Y’en a marre’(‘Fed Up’) movement, organized by journalists and hip hop … Continue reading Saturday Oct 1 (Evening): The Black Panthers on the Vanguard of the Revolution and Quitte le Pouvoir at OWFF 2016
Ottawa’s annual One World Film Festival is back, September 29th to October 2nd, with a program featuring 16 thought-provoking Canadian and international documentaries, 7 talks, and other engaging activities that will inspire you to learn more take action on human … Continue reading OWFF is back this week with 4 days of Docs & Talks on Global Issues | Sept 29 to Oct 2 in Ottawa
Join One World Arts, the Nobel Women’s Initiative, MiningWatch Canada and MC Nigel Newlove (Nation to Nation, APTN) on September 30th at the Library and Archives of Canada for an evening of documentaries and discussions dedicated to raising awareness about … Continue reading On the Frontlines of Indigenous Resistance with the Nobel Women’s Initiative and MiningWatch Canada – September 29th
One World Arts is proud to partner with the Nobel Women’s Initiative to share the inspiring and moving life story of Nobel Peace Prize Winner and indigenous Mayan activist Rigoberta Menchú Tum at the 27th annual One World Film Festival … Continue reading Documentary on Nobel Peace Prize Winner Rigoberta Menchú Tum opens 2016 One World Film Festival
Our first day of the 2015 festival was amazing! The screenings of ‘My Enemy, My Brother’ and ‘Democrats’ were well-received, and our discussion panel on power, politics and democracy that followed the screenings was insightful and revealing for both attendees … Continue reading OWFF 2015: Day One of The Film Festival in Pictures