
Wonderfully diverse and more important than ever: this year’s Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival is happening August 9-13, 2017.
This annual celebration of Indigenous culture and issues brings the work of filmmakers and artists, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, from around the world to Ottawa.
This year’s festival includes film screenings, contemporary art exhibits, music, dance, seminars and workshops. Opening night on Wednesday, Aug. 9 includes an outdoor screening of films on Victoria Island, while a diverse selection of films from many cultures and nations runs Wednesday to Sunday at the Museum of Nature. Saturday’s schedule includes the Asin (Rock) Fest of live music.
See the website for full details and venues.