RECAP: OAFF 2019
MESSAGE FROM THE FESTIVAL DIRECTOR If I were to describe OAFF 2019 in one word, it would be Ambitious. Ambitious is really what keeps coming to mind when I reflect on the success of [...]
January 2020
Film Submissions
SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN Calling all filmmakers! OAFF is open for early bird film submissions. We are looking to see all films completed after Oct. 1st, 2019 of any length suited to the category of [...]
December 2019
RECAP: Best of OAFF 2019
BEST OF OAFF 2019 We put together the very best films from all the programs at this year's festival, threw in our local awards, and invited some pretty awesome people. FILM AWARDS Prestige Award [...]
November 2019
RECAP: Adventure Film & Our Planet – Nov 21
ADVENTURE FILM & OUR PLANET What a night at UOttawa Campus. Our first 'Adventure Film & Our Planet' event was a massive success with such great conversations with filmmakers and subjects about a variety of [...]
RECAP: Adventure Film & Indigenous Culture – Nov 20
ADVENTURE FILM & INDIGENOUS CULTURE Our premiere 'Adventure Film & Indigenous Culture' screening was a huge success. Massive thanks to all involved: Host Barry Pottle, APACHE Skateboards, Douglas Miles Sr, Douglas Miles Jr, Derrick [...]
Groundbreakers: MKC
MADAWASKA KANU CENTRE Hermann and Christa-Kerckhoff in 1979 at Jonquiere, QC for the World Championships The founders of Canada’s longest-running whitewater instruction school (1972) are Kerckhoff Hermann & Christa Kerckhoff. They have [...]
RECAP: Weight of Water – Nov 19
THE WEIGHT OF WATER Our first uOttawa Campus event was electric. Thank you to Lawrence Gunther, Lonnie Bedwell, and the Five2Nine team. "This was a spectacular inaugural event for me at OAFF. Super well [...]
Changemakers: Canadian Outdoor Summit
CANADIAN OUTDOOR SUMMIT The Canadian Outdoor Summit celebrates the positive impact of outdoor experiences while removing significant roadblocks for outdoor programs. The Summit is a collective effort of the outdoor community. It is designed [...]
RECAP: Air & Land – Nov 17
AIR & LANDThank you for joining us. We had a great time with you. Gallery below with photos and video on the side by Five2Nine. "Really great selection of films yesterday - the [...]
Groundbreakers: OWL Rafting
OWL RAFTING OWL Rafting on the beautiful Ottawa River in their iconic yellow rafts Paddling for ALL Adaptive Rafting – OWL has the unique capacity with our facility, pontoon boats and staff [...]