January 2012
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OIFF Hosts Fourth Annual 72-Hour Film Challenge...
The Ottawa International Film Festival’s (OIFF) fourth 72-Hour Film Challenge kicks off on Thursday, January 26 at 6:15pm at the Lieutenant’s Pump. The 72-Hour Film Challenge tasks filmmakers to write, cast, direct, edit – in other words –create an entire original short film in three days. To give the Challenge an added twist, filmmakers must include plot points and creative criteria set out in a...
December 2011
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November 2011
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Watchottawafashionweek:
#OFWLive Throwback: FW 11 at the National Art Gallery
Video by Cloud In the Sky Studios
Great wrap up of OTTAWA FASHION WEEK 2011. Just a taste of the arts and cultural programming going on in this city right now.
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OIFF SPOTLIGHT SERIES: with OTTAWA ROCK LOTTERY
OIFF and Ottawa Rock Lottery Feature The Indefinite Project, Amos The Transparent at OIFF Spotlight Series Ottawa, CANADA – November 22, 2011 – The Ottawa International Film Festival features a documentary shot by The Indefinite Project on the Ottawa Rock Lottery for the second screening of the OIFF Spotlight Series, taking place on Wednesday, December 14 at Mercury Lounge from 7-9:30pm. The...
October 2011
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New Monthly “Ottawa Spotlight” Shines on Local...
Ottawa, CANADA – October 7th, 2011 – The Ottawa International Film Festival (OIFF) is proud to announce their newest chapter “THE OTTAWA FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHT SERIES”. The monthly “Ottawa Filmmaker Spotlight” will showcase one filmmaker and their film per month to bring light to their film, career and contribution to the Ottawa film community. An art installment if you will.
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September 2011
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August 2011
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OIFF Wrapup
And so OIFF 2011 comes to an end… or, came to an end, about 5 days ago. That’s how long it took me to recuperate enough to start blogging again! You tired me out Ottawa, with your amazing films and directors and crews and actors and parties and really your love of film. This year was everything we could have dreamed for and more. We showcased local filmmaking at its best, and brought...
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The Countdown Continues!
A long time ago, I learned that free stuff is good stuff. In this case, free stuff is GREAT stuff - in the form of tickets to OIFF 2011. Not only is there our own official CONNECT WITH OIFF contest, but RockHaven Pictures is running their own promotion.
100K Film Review and RockHaven Pictures want to treat you and a guest to the WORLD PREMIER of Parktown and Fluke Films “A Violent...
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3 More Days to OIFF 2011
The festival is now only mere hours away - granted, it’s around 88 hours away, but still. Posters are up around town and the hype machine is running on overdrive. Volunteers are getting organized, final preparations are being made, business cards are being ordered. The anticipation is almost tangible as filmmakers make their way into town for the festival. Tickets are now available online...
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July 2011
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Call For Volunteers!
As any organization grows, it requires more people to work behind the scenes. With the successful launch of our 2011 Program online this week, we’re gearing up for an amazing festival. Like any arts and cultural event in Canada, we rely on volunteers to help us pull it all off. Anyone who is motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about the film industry in Ottawa would be a welcome addition...
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OIFF 2011 Program Launch
Today was a pretty big day for the festival. We officially launched our 2011 Program, which can be found here. From a behind-the-scenes perspective, it seemed like every department came together to have this go off without a hitch! Our PR directors craft a detailed and thorough press release that was sent out early this afternoon. Even more behind the scenes are the executive director, programming...
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Less than 4 weeks to go!
The unofficial festival countdown has begun! It’s time to rev up the social media and get the word out. Submissions exceeded our expectations and we are pleased to present this year’s program, officially to be released Monday, July 25, 2011. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter pages for up to the minute updates. Be the first to find out about OIFF’s 2011 Festival Program!
June 2011
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TODAY IS THE DAY
Final day for film and music video submissions. The whole team is running off of nerves and excitement. Have something to submit? Get it done today. We cannot wait to start working our way through all of these incredible films. Be a part of it.
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Searching High and Low for Films!
It’s been a busy weekend here at OIFF central! With submissions currently underway, it’s more important than ever to be reaching out into new avenues and finding filmmakers that are interested in submitting their films. Myspace, openfilm.com, youtube, facebook, twitter - there are people on all these different media formats looking for festivals to submit to. The films make the...
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