{"id":37344,"date":"2024-02-01T08:49:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T13:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offa.ca\/?page_id=37344"},"modified":"2024-03-01T09:09:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T14:09:12","slug":"iwd-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offa.ca\/iwd-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"IWD 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”37435″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”37346″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Join us on March 4th<\/sup> for An Evening to Remember:” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24px|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Welcome to OFFA\u2019s Fourth Annual International Women\u2019s Day Film Event \u2013 we are ready to shine a spotlight on the accomplishments of Canadian women in the Film and Arts world.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”bold”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy a VIP Ticket experience that includes: a Mood-ivational emcee, in-person musical performances, popcorn, beverages, complimentary signed books for the first 50 tickets purchased, 50\/50 Draw, and door prizes. PLUS, a virtual live Q&A with Canadian filmmaker, acclaimed author, and adventurer Dianne Whelan.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Sponsored by:” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24px|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”21321″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https:\/\/capstickmccollum.com\/”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”37380″ img_size=”125×125″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_zigzag color=”custom” custom_color=”#d96247″][vc_empty_space height=”42px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”EVENING HIGHLIGHTS” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23d96247″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

OFFA is proud to host an inspirational, entertaining, awareness-raising and fun local event in honour of International Women\u2019s Day 2024<\/b>! Guest emcee and Oakvillian Carole Bertuzzi-Luciani will host the evening once again, along with special live musical performances by award-winning singer\/songwriter Sydney Mae, and a BIG Drum presentation by Grandmother\u2019s Voice and Butterfly Spirit Drum Circle of Women. Drummers include Josie Lavalley, Jenn Luxmore-Begin and Jody Harbour.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”37436″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]OFFA is excited to curate an exceptional Canadian, critically acclaimed documentary that highlights issues related to conservation, climate change, diversity and one women\u2019s unscripted personal journey across the breathtaking country called CANADA.<\/p>\n

Partial proceeds from this years\u2019 ticket sales will be donated to:<\/p>\n

The Women\u2019s Centre of Halton<\/a>,<\/u> an important community partner for women who are experiencing crisis or distress, or who are in transition. The Women\u2019s Centre of Halton is a safe place for all women to find personal empowerment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Community Partners:” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23d96247″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”30909″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https:\/\/film.ca\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Jody
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Our featured documentary is 500 Days in the Wild<\/em><\/strong>,<\/em> from Award-winning director and cinematographer, photographer and author\u00a0Dianne Whelan<\/strong>, who is the only person to complete this epic journey of discovery\u2014hiking, biking, paddling, snowshoeing and skiing across the country. Dianne ended this journey a bit wiser, more hopeful, in love and with a passion to share her story. For a woman in her 50s who is not an extreme athlete, it was sometimes gruelling, occasionally harrowing, often exhilarating and always surprising. She started out alone, disillusioned with the state of the world and worried about climate change, to look for different ways of caring for the land and each other.\u00a0 A virtual live <\/strong>Q&A will accompany the screening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In addition, with the purchase of a VIP Ticket <\/strong>to the event, the FIRST 50 ticket purchasers<\/strong> will also receive a free, signed\u00a0 copy of one of Dianne\u2019s books, either The Vanishing Land: A Woman\u2019s Journey to the Canadian Arctic, or Base Camp: 40 Days on Everest.<\/em><\/p>\n

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6:15 PM:<\/strong> WELCOME – CHECK IN. Popcorn and Beverages offered at concession, BIG Drum Presentation, Meet & Greet, 50-50 Draw, and photo opportunities in front lobby<\/p>\n

6:30 PM:<\/strong> Theatre One doors open \u2013 find your seat(s) and settle in<\/p>\n

7:00 PM:<\/strong> Emcees opening monologue, guest speakers, door prizes, followed by Live musical performance in-theatre<\/p>\n

7:30 PM:<\/strong>\u00a0Featured Film – 500 Days In the Wild<\/i><\/p>\n

9:15 PM:<\/strong> Virtual Live Q&A with <\/em>Dianne Whelan<\/p>\n

9:45 PM:<\/strong> 50-50 Draw Winner Announced \u2013 Closing comments<\/p>\n

10:00 PM:<\/strong> Event end<\/p>\n

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An uplifting monologue, a live interactive instrumental presentation and an acoustic musical performance will compliment this year\u2019s IWD Film!<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Enjoy a VIP Experience” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1706797626941{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #d96247 !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_custom_heading text=”You can purchase a VIP ticket for $34.99 (+ taxes), with partial proceeds going to The Women\u2019s Centre of Halton.” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:22px|text_align:left|color:%23000000|line_height:32px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1706796621548{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Your ticket\u00a0 includes:<\/u><\/p>\n