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[eliteshooters]

 I wrote the screenplay for this one.

[wannabeentertainer]

Holy shit, I got an award!! #digi60 #ottawa #film #indie #art #experiment #stalled #lgbtq #actingcompany #actorslife (at University of Ottawa - L’Université d’Ottawa)

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Event Listings: Monday, December 13 – Sunday, December 19, 2021

This is the most recent compilation from the Radical Events Ottawa (REO) List. The REO List is a public announcement list for radical events, meetings, protests, and other activities in Ottawa, Ontario, on unceded Algonquin territory. The Punch Up Collective collects submissions and produces this curated weekly compilation of upcoming activities.

Due to COVID-19, we’ve expanded the list of events we would typically include to feature more online activities and actions, including some that are not specific solely to the Ottawa area. 

Would you like to see your event included in the next REO list? Submit it through this form by the Friday before! Find out more about our submission guidelines and how to subscribe or unsubscribe here.

CONTENTS

1. Send Holiday Cards for Moe Harkat’s Freedom: Stop His Deportation to Torture, December 10-21 2. Digi60 Filmmaker’s Festival – Sunday December 12 3. 20 Years of the Anti-terrorism Act: The Legacy of Canada’s War on Terror – Monday December 13, 12-1:30PM 4. Ottawa premiere of My Mom’s Co-op – Monday December 13, 6:45-8:45PM 5. George Abdallah Screening + Q&A – Tuesday December 14, 7-9PM 6. Book Launch – Ineligible: Single Mothers Under Welfare Surveillance – Wednesday December 15, 6:30PM 7. Webinar: Fighting racism and discrimination – Wednesday December 15, 6:30-8:30PM 8. Extinction Rebellion Ottawa Weekly Meetings – Thursday December 16, 7-9PM 9. Giveaway, Feast & Ceremony #EndViolenceAgainstSexWorkers #ottawa – Friday December 17, 4:30-6:30PM 10. Justice for Workers Ottawa Holiday Outreach Part 2! – Saturday December 18, 11AM-12PM

DETAILS

1. Send Holiday Cards for Moe Harkat’s Freedom: Stop His Deportation to Torture, December 10-21

This December, please send a season’s greetings card or letter to the new Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino to stop the persecution of Ottawa refugee Mohamed Harkat, now entering Year 20 of the struggle to end his deportation to torture and win his long-deserved permanent residence.

December holidays are rooted in freeing the captives, bringing good news to the poor and brokenhearted, and liberation of the oppressed. You can send the greetings postage-free, and it will have far more impact in the age of electronic communication.

Please send a holiday greeting with which you are comfortable, and add in a personal message.

1. Mail your card/letter postage free to Marco Mendicino, MP House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario. K1A 0A6

2. Please send a quick note to tasc@web.ca so we can keep track of how many cards are being sent.

3. To double the impact of your physical card/letter, please take a very quick moment to send an automated email to Minister Mendicino and your MP, to mark the 19th anniversary of Moe’s unjust arrest on International Human Rights Day, and call for the end to his deportation to torture. It’s easy. Simply click and sign here: https://iclmg.ca/stop-harkat-deportation/

See Facebook event for sample messages: https://www.facebook.com/events/937969057132053

2. Digi60 Filmmaker’s Festival – Sunday December 12 Club SAW, 67 Nicholas St

Join Digi60 Filmmaker’s Festival for two events:

Speed Mentoring & Mixer for Underrepresented Creatives 12-2PM

This mentorship event is focused on new and emerging creatives who have been traditionally marginalized in Canada’s film and television industry, including BIPOC, Women, People living with a Disability, LGBTQ2SIA+, and Francophone creatives. Providing them with an opportunity to meet Decision Makers in Ottawa’s film and television industry, we encourage the creatives to ask questions, get career advice and to put their best foot forward as they network with Decision Makers from some of Ottawa’s best film and television companies. Industry mentors in attendance: Hoda Elatawi, Darius Buddington, Gayle Nakamoto-Jancewicz, Hannah Yohannes, Kristel Viduka, Caitlin Delaney, and Bruce Harvey.

Light lunch will be provided. This event is free. Some of the mentors attending are Francophone or En/Fr bilingual. RSVP is required. https://www.digi60.org/speed-mentoring

LET’S GET REAL: CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND REPRESENTATION IN CANADIAN TELEVISION 2-4PM

Join Producer and Director Hannah Yohannes as she discusses how diversity, equity and representation should play an important role both in front of and behind the camera, and how we can help shape a more diverse and equitable screen-based media landscape in Canada. Drawing from her vast experience in the Canadian film and television industry, she will also discuss why producers should commit to championing diversity through tangible and meaningful hiring, casting, consulting and story editing. This event is English only. Event will be live-streamed to YouTube.

Venue is wheelchair accessible with gender neutral washrooms.

Email: info@digi60.org Website: https://www.digi60.org 

3. 20 Years of the Anti-terrorism Act: The Legacy of Canada’s War on Terror Monday December 13, 12-1:30PM

December 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the adoption of Canada’s first Anti-terrorism Act in 2001. This panel will reflect on the ongoing impacts of the ATA and the so-called War on Terror, including the need for accountability for human rights violations, the intersections with Islamophobia and systemic racism, and the expansion of national security laws to police and criminalize Indigenous land defence and assertion of sovereignty. This event will also give us the chance to look forward, towards alternatives to expanding and entrenching anti-terrorism law in our efforts to address other societal challenges.

This event is virtually hosted from the unceded territory of the Algonquin People.

Register to get the zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtc–qqTorHdHOFZS1BYXbhVK-lYO8oS1h

Organized by the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group – CSILC.

4. Ottawa premiere of My Mom’s Co-op Monday December 13, 6:45-8:45PM Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau St.

The Sandy Hill Housing Co-op is pleased to present the Ottawa premiere of My Mom’s Coop (La coop de ma mère).

Written and directed by Quebec filmmaker Ève Lamont, this charming, heartwarming film follows the challenges and joys of the 42 members of Gatineau’s Co-operative d’habitation St-Louis, including the filmmaker’s mother.

“I’ve wanted to take a look at the cooperative housing model for a while,” explains Lamont, who has tackled many social justice issues during her 30-year career making documentaries. “When I focused my camera on the St-Louis co-op, where my mother lives, I saw a particular kind of multicultural, multigenerational melting pot – a better way of living together.”

At a time when Canada is facing escalating housing prices, co-operative housing offers a viable, democratic and sustainable solution to the affordability crisis. In the Ottawa region alone, there are 65 housing co-operatives providing 3,600 homes for people with low and moderate incomes, including seniors, families, newcomers and those living with a disability.

Tickets $10: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ottawa-premiere-of-my-moms-co-op-tickets-212566119987 For pay-what-you-can, e-mail us at tickets@sandyhill.coop

5. George Abdallah Screening + Q&A – Tuesday December 14, 7-9PM 67 Nicholas St.

Join Carleton SJP (Students for Justice in Palestine) and Anti-Imperialist Alliance for a public screening of the new and acclaimed film, “Fedayin,” which chronicles the course of a Lebanese communist, imprisoned in 1984 for his involvement in the struggle for the liberation of Palestine — and Lebanon — from Zionist occupation. From the Palestinian refugee camps that forged his conscience, to the international mobilization for his release, we will discover the man who has become one of the longest-held political prisoners in Europe. The screening will be followed by a short discussion featuring Nahla Abdo Professor of sociology at Carleton University and Hassan Husseini Organizer with Labour for Palestine and National Negotiator with Public Service Alliance of Canada to discuss the film and actions that have demanded freedom for Abdallah, such as the global campaign in October. Please register using the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjbMqX4FBHDxl3FQKaVJYUYVOq8cWiVO2ImVuWu9RoYxHixw/viewform

6. Book Launch – Ineligible: Single Mothers Under Welfare Surveillance – Wednesday December 15, 6:30PM

Join Krys Maki in conversation with Carrie Lynn Poole-Cotnam and Aimee Van Vlack.

Fernwood Publishing in collaboration with Novel Idea, The Department of Sociology Queen’s University, and the Surveillance Studies Centre presents the launch of Ineligible: Single Mothers Under Welfare Surveillance. This event will feature a discussion with anti-poverty activists Aimee VanVlack and Carrie Lynn Poole-Cotnam and author Krys Maki.

The speakers will draw on their own lived experiences of poverty, activism, and frontline casework and reflect on the impacts of welfare surveillance on the lives of low income mothers and their everyday and collective acts of resistance.

Register through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launch-ineligible-single-mothers-under-welfare-surveillance-tickets-217024164117

7. Webinar: Fighting racism and discrimination – Wednesday December 15, 6:30-8:30PM

As part of International Human Rights Day, this webinar will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom on Wednesday, December 15 and will feature a 3-person panel discussion followed by a questions and answers session on issues of racism and discrimination. Panelists will be invited to discuss the following topics: – How do we ensure that those responsible for managing departments, businesses or organizations are a true reflection of the communities they serve? – What do you think a workplace free of racism and discrimination should look like? – How should workers and managers in these workplaces react when they experience or witnesses overt aggressions or microaggressions?

Panelists: – Jan Simpson, National President of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers – Mariam Abou-Dib, Director, Government Affairs at Teamsters Canada – Courtney Betty, lawyer, president of Betty Law and legal representative of a collective of Black employees in the Public Service of Canada.

The webinar will last approximately 2 hours. Open to all PSAC members and to the general public.

Register here: https://ca01web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Mtfumtrj4pHNXMZKeV7of33gPpq4Q1gn71

8. Extinction Rebellion Ottawa Weekly Meetings – Thursday December 16, 7-9PM St. Joe’s Women Centre, Room 206, 151 Laurier Ave. E.

Starting from October 7th, we’re having our recurring weekly meetings.

This is in front of the Tabaret Hall building. The entrance ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING behind the parking lot. see picture. If you get in late, call me and I’ll open the door: 613-600-7944.

Since this is inside, there will be normal sanitary measures. This means: * You must bring proof of vaccination along with a photo ID. * We’ll take your information down for contact tracing. * The mask is mandatory * Please keep a 2-meter distance as much as possible. – If you need transit fare reimbursement, please let us know by DM or by emailing extinctionrebellionottawa@gmail.com

9. Giveaway, Feast & Ceremony #EndViolenceAgainstSexWorkers #ottawa – Friday December 17, 4:30-6:30PM 214 Montreal Rd.

Join Families of Sisters in Spirit as we mark International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers with an event in Vanier (Ottawa).

Warm clothes, hygiene kits, harm reduction supplies & narcan, PPE, and a holiday meal can be picked up at 214 Montreal Rd. from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

From 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM there will be an outdoor ceremony honouring people in the sex trade. *The giveaway & feast will be paused during this time*

Hold space with us that un-apologetically affirms the safety and agency of our Indigenous kin, people in the sex trade, women who use drugs (WWUD), and queer and trans youth. COVID-19 precautions in effect: Masks, sanitizer wipes and hand sanitizer will be provided. Please respect social distancing.

FYI – OC Transpo is free for the month of December. OC Transpo Trip planner: https://plan.octranspo.com/plan

10. Justice for Workers Ottawa Holiday Outreach Part 2! – Saturday December 18, 11AM-12PM 951 Bank St.

Given the success of our December 4th outreach blitz, we are going for one more push on the last weekend of the Ottawa Christmas Market! Join us at Lansdowne Park to talk to workers, friends, and neighbours about the need for a $20 minimum wage, 10 paid sick days, and improved working conditions and protections.

In Ontario, Premier Doug Ford’s temporary, partially-paid, 3-day COVID leave is totally inadequate. Meanwhile, COVID 19 isn’t over, Omicron is spreading, and workers and parents need paid sick days for themselves and to look after sick kids or loved ones.

Join us outside Whole Foods on Bank Street for this special holiday outreach action.

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP on this event page or at the link below: https://www.justice4workers.org/ottawa_holiday_outreach_blitz_dec18

[creativemorningsottawa]

CreativeMornings Ottawa is excited to partner with CBC Ottawa and the National Arts Centre for a keynote talk and panel discussion on how transformative change can extend from the ripple of simple, small actions.

The event, taking place virtually on March 26, 2021 at 11:30 a.m., celebrates the CreativeMornings for the month: ripple.

The event will feature a keynote talk from Wendy Knight Agard, who will share insight into the less obvious ways we can have a profound ripple effect and understand the dance between intellect, emotions and igniting our personal power.

Then CBC Ottawa’s Robyn Bresnahan will lead a conversation with four women who are raising their voices as leaders in business, community and activism.

Guests Pearly Pouponneau, Veronica Roy, Sisi Akhigbe and Jace Meyer will share with us how they are each harnessing the power of their own ripple effect to shape a new way forward and create actionable solutions to drive meaningful progress for the next generation.

The event will also feature a musical performance from Angelique Francis, who is known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including Blues, Soul, Folk, Jazz, Gospel and Rock.

(See below for more information on our speakers).

This event is part of CBC Ottawa’s In Her Words series that was launched on International Women’s Day 2021.

Why ripple?

Because everything you do has the power to create its own ripple effect. Like an object breaking the water’s surface, our actions can cause a series of ever-expanding waves of impact stretching far beyond our individual reach.

Whether we theorize it with dominos, snowballs, or butterflies – it’s about momentum, and as momentum builds, even the smallest actions can end up having a profound impact.

One voice can inspire a movement, a single act of kindness can save a life. No matter how minuscule it may seem in the moment, what you do matters.

This month, we invite you to pay attention to your personal ripple effect. To examine how your impact expands beyond your inner circle and find ways to pay positivity forward. If you’re feeling brave, this month can be a time to explore the depths of your world. Dare to plunge below the surface and invite deeper connection in.

Looking to register for this event?

Free registration opened on Friday, March 19 at 11 a.m. Click here to get your free tickets!

 Keynote speaker: Wendy Knight Agard

Wendy Knight Agard is an Everyday Genius and Doctor of Heilkunst Medicine who enjoys helping others develop as leaders from the inside out.

 Panel moderator: Robyn Bresnahan

Robyn Bresnahan is the host of Ottawa’s most-listened to radio program, Ottawa Morning on CBC Radio One 91.5FM.

Panelist: Veronica Roy

Executive Director at House of PainT, festival coordinator at the Digi60 Filmmaker’s Festival, burlesque performer and storyteller, non-binary woman.

 Panelist: Pearly Pouponneau

Pearly is host of the incredibly tenacious “The Diatribe Podcast”, a space carefully crafted by Pearly that is full of raw, unfiltered conversations. Pearly is also the founder of community resource “Colours of Mama”, a safe, inclusive space for BIPOC parents to connect and find local resources.

 Panelist: Jace Meyer

Jace Meyer is a Métis mother, social entrepreneurship educator, speaker coach, and artist currently living on the territory of the Lekwungen speaking peoples.

 Panelist: Sisi Akhigbe

Sisi Akhigbe is a passionate, young black woman, and the founder of Impact Black Global, a non-profit organization that works to connect Black youth to resources and support.

 Performer: Angelique Francis

Angelique Francis is a versatile and exceptionally gifted musician with talent that is way beyond her years.

[briankbriggs]

A real estate agent mixes up a pair of keys, leading to series of surprising and unfortunate events. Ottawa Digi60 Short Film Festival Catch: The home Timeline: 60 days to complete

Cast: Julianne Carioto Mark Seguin Brian Briggs Ryan Rapinda Zoe Towne Caren MacNevin Jaime Jones Laszlo Srijarto Crystal Coughlin Michel Pilon Rasoni De Silva Nick Bachusky Makeup: Dalene Gallo Hanan Katheer Special Thanks: Sean James Greco Manotick Wasim Baobaid Storyteller Productions Ken Carmichael (Remax) Jeff Mizary OttawaCondos Leah Sarazen Coldwell Banker Sarazen Laura Busby Makeup Barmak Armand Pipers Ali Syed Sopranos Pizza Michael Collins John Finnigan Lin Music: Sacha Prehistoric aka (PapaPre) (0-100) remix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yb9c... fear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0r6K... Written/Directed/Edited by Brian Briggs Software: Adobe Premier Pro CC 2014 Camera: CANON REBEL SL1 http://www.ottawarealtyblog.com/

[herquestforauthenticity]

DIVORCE [short film]

also i cried

[blindluckpictures]

Ray Xue. Best Boy. Worst Girl. #digi60 #nightsinsuburbia

[allenroulston]

Does it work now?

Greely, Ontario, Canada - 03 November 2012

I took a short break from editing as I was asked if I could provide camera support for another Digi60 shoot taking place this week. In light of my recent camera problems, I was curious to see what would happen if I connected by Canon XHA1 to my Canon HV30 by firewire and then recorded video with the XHA1. 

Thus I shot this daily blog video : Problem Determination.

It looks like I may have had a defective tape in the case where I encountered a download problem. I now have a plan to prevent a future occurrence: duplicate recording on set.

Stay Healthy,

~ Allen

[billyloganblog]

Here is a selection of production pics featuring yours truly taken on the set of 3 Kisses premiering Dec. 3. Thanks to Christina Preece for taking these!

[allenroulston]

What day is it?

Greely, Ontario, Canada - 02 November 2012

Being busy is good, I mean, we only have so many days in a life time, so making the most of each an every day is important, in my humble opinion.  Lately I've been packing a whole lot into each day and I can usually detect this by way of noticing I have lost track of the day of the week.

Today was Friday, but I didn't know that without looking at a calendar.  Editing of First Ladies is progressing, the first draft is complete, now it is time to polish it. This evening I was on the set of another Digi60 production, this time in -front- of the camera.

I could write more, but most of what you would want to know can be found in the daily blog video titled: Digi60 Shoot News.

Stay Healthy,

~ Allen

[allenroulston]

Are we there yet?

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada  - 06 October 2012

Wow, 12 hours of auditions for my 2012 Digi60 production. So much fun meeting people who love to perform in front of a camera.  I wanted to make a compilation video but I don't have the time as I need to wake up early and go to a set location for a shoot on Sunday morning.

I'll leave you this this : Auditions (12hrs)

Stay Healthy,

~ Allen

[allenroulston]

What is happening Uptown?

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - 19 September 2012

A cool day in Ottawa, the kind of day that leaves you thinking a 35 C day would be a nice change. After work I headed across town for a Digi60 Production meeting.

You can see a slice of my time Uptown in my daily blog video titled Bank & Gilmore .

The leaves will soon be changing, and then they will be falling.

[allenroulston]

Do you want to participate in Digi60 2012 ?

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - 14 September 2012

The unveiling of the Digi60 2012 catch took place not too long after 6 pm at Invest Ottawa on Friday 14 September, 2012.  See the video titled Digi60 Catch / Release for the details.

There are now more than 20 film makers potentially looking for actors, crew members, script writers and locations to support the creation of their movie.

I am among those seeking actors, crew members, script writers and locations. :-)

Please view the video (link above) for specific catch information and let me know if you have an interest in participating in my Digi60 production.

Thank you,

~ Allen