More lucking out at looking around (for films)

The premiere line-up starting this friday is looking increasingly huge at ten new titles coming to town so far. So, this blog posting will be another quick spotlight on the few additional film-related events happening now and in a short while.

Cineplex Classic Film Series
Until Aug. 2011

Every month until August 2011, select Cineplex theatres are screening classic Hollywood movies. The Maltese Falcon. It's a Wonderful Life. The Wizard of Oz. Some of the greats. Probably many that only appear once in a while on TV or at repertory theatres. Check it out. http://www.cineplex.com/Events/ClassicFilmSeries/Home.aspx

http://www.cineplex.com/Events/ClassicFilmSeries/Home.aspx

First Afghan Film Festival
uOttawa, Nov. 18-20

Organized by Mrs. Zuhra Ludin, wife of the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Canada, this new film fest features 6 screenings (1 thursday and friday, 4 saturday) at the University of Ottawa this week. The money raised is earmarked for the building of a school in Afghanistan. Here's more info and a peek at the poster containing the info: http://www.afghanemb-canada.net/public-affairs-afghanistan-embassy-canada-ottawa/picture-stories-afghanistan-embassy-canada-ottawa/2010/articles/2010/november/afghan%20film%20festival.htm

http://www.afghanemb-canada.net/public-affairs-afghanistan-embassy-canada-ottawa/picture-stories-afghanistan-embassy-canada-ottawa/2010/articles/2010/november/afghan%20film%20festival.htm

Transition Ottawa Film Competition
Carleton University, Nov. 25

Filmmakers and film fans are invited to get their green on at this one-day eco-friendly film fest. http://transitionottawa.ning.com/events/transition-ottawa-film

http://transitionottawa.ning.com/events/transition-ottawa-film

InsideOut: Ottawa-Gatineau LBGT Film & Video Festival
National Gallery of Canada, Dec. 2-5

I mentioned this one before, but now you can catch all the newly updated info about this year's LBGT film and video fest: http://www.insideout.ca/ottawa10/english/

http://www.insideout.ca/ottawa10/english/

Thanks for checking in.