World Inter-Action Mondiale (WIAM) is proud to launch its 17th annual One World Film Festival, to be held at the Library and Archives of Canada in Ottawa this October.
The four evening festival, running October 11, 13, 18 and 20th, showcases some of the hottest recent docs on social justice issues like globalization, poverty, conflict, health, and the environment. As always, the festival expands on these themes through presentations by renowned guest speakers, musical and performance acts, film-makers, local representatives from related NGOs.
As part of the Festival this year there will be a free Film-makers Forum on the afternoon of Saturday, October 14th. Youll get a chance to hear these film-makers discuss their work and the issues first hand. The Forum will be moderated by Sue Stranks of CBCs documentary program: The Lens.
Doors open at 5:30 and each evening includes between 4 and 7 films. Evening passes are $12 ($10 for students and seniors). Festival passes for all four evenings are $40 ($35 for students and seniors). Food will also be available for sale in the lobby.
For further information on WIAM or the festival go to: www.wiam.ca, or contact WIAM Program Manager Jolynn Somerville at: 613-238-4659 or by email at: [email protected].
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ABOUT WIAM
Founded in 1972, WIAM is an Ottawa-based global education organization that currently has over 150 members.
WIAM believes that the solutions to social and economic global inequalities begin with awareness among Canadians of their social, environmental and cultural links with the rest of the world.
Engaging people is the essence of WIAM's programming which involves raising awareness about global issues and the connections between local and global realities.
With a focus on youth and local communities, WIAM builds awareness and involvement on global issues through the use of film, radio, the classroom, and the internet.
