500 YEARS: Life in Resistance | Screening and Director Q&A | September 29 at OWFF 2017

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

10th Anniversary Screening of Freedom Drum with Amnesty International Canada | September 28 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

OWFF 2017 Launches with Indigenous Music Documentary The Road Forward | September 7 @ ByTowne Cinema

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