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OCanFilmFest2020 – Plans in the Works

Our January Board Meeting was full of ideas and excitement for what’s to come. Stay tuned for our Call for Submissions hitting FilmFreeway on February 1. We can’t wait to see what filmmakers have been working on!

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OCanFilmFest2020 – Dates and Venue

OCanFilmFest2020 takes place on November 19-21 at the Arts Court Theatre (2 Daly Avenue). Discounted Festival Passes available online now in advance of the line-up announcement in October.

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Welcome aboard, Erica Giancola

OCanFilmFest welcomes Erica Giancola to the board as our Digital Media and Outreach Coordinator. Erica is an Ottawa-based creative with years of experience in the communications and journalism industries.

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OCanFilmFest2019 – Feedback Request

Did you attend #ocanfilmfest2019? Tell us about your experience.

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FilmFreeway Now Accepting International Currencies

Just Announced: FilmFreeway, the platform through which we publish our calls for film submissions now accepts Canadian dollars for submission fees!

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OCanFilmFest2019 – Feedback from Filmmakers

Many of the filmmakers whose films were featured at our festival in November have sent us comments via FilmFreeway.

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OCanFilmFest2020 – Planning has begun

We had a great board meeting this afternoon. Lots of successes to celebrate a few great lessons learned. Planning for #ocanfilmfest2020 is officially underway. Look for a call for submissions on FilmFreeway in February. Of course, it looks like we still need help in the selfie skills dept 🙂

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Blair Campbell, Ray Savaya, Mariana Phung interviewed on Midweek on CKCU 93.1

Meaghan Brackenbury reports on the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival on CKCU’s Midweek with host Devon Platana. Interviewees include OCanFilmFest co-founder Blair Campbell and filmmakers Ray Savaya and Mariana Phung.

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Ottawa Canadian Film Festival 2019 #OCanFilmFest2019

Our 2019 festival takes place on November 1 and 2, 2019 at the Arts Court Theatre in Ottawa.

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Meet the Teams behind the Films of #ocanfilmfest2019

We are thrilled to welcome teams behind the films featured at this year’s festival, attending from near and far.

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OCanFilmFest2019 Sponsor – Downtown Rideau BIA

We are pleased to announce that the Downtown Rideau BIA will be returning as a sponsor for our 2019 Festival.

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OCanFilmFest2019 Sponsor – Beau’s

We are pleased to announce that Beau’s Brewery is a sponsor for our 2019 Festival. Since 2006 Beau’s Brewing Co. has been brewing interesting, tasty beers like our Lug Tread Lagered Ale using the best ingredients & local spring water. They take pride in creating unique, wonderful and certified organic craft beer, conceived with honest consideration for the environment and local...

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OCanFilmFest2019 Festival Jury

A shout-out and thanks to our #OCanFilmFest2019 Festival Jury who helped us chose the 3 feature films and 11 short films we are screening on November 1 and 2. Thank you Niranjalli Varma, Reid Delong, Jean-François Dufault, Rachelle Spencer Mikita, Monique Fuller, Jaime Beaton, Brodie Cotnam, Khadije Taha, Kira Haller and Debbie Wolfenden.

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OCanFilmFest2019 Sponsor – SAWVideo

We are pleased to announce that SAWVideo Media Art Centre will be returning as a sponsor for our 2019 Festival. Initiated in 1981, SAW Video is a not-for-profit, artist-run media art centre that fosters the growth and development of artists through access to equipment, training, mentorship, and programming. Their mission is to support a diverse community of media artists empowered by...

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Support from the City of Ottawa for #OCanFilmFest2019

We are thrilled to announce that OCanFilmFest2019 is a recipient of funding through the Cultural Funding Support Section of the City of Ottawa!

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2018 Volunteer Appreciation Party

We took time out from reviewing the submissions for our 2019 festival to thank our 2018 Volunteers at a party this past weekend.We took time out from reviewing the submissions for our 2019 festival to thank our 2018 Volunteers at a party this past weekend.

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