Flashlights, Fireflies, Sunlight and Moonshine … Light Up the World with Peace Art Exhibit Opens TODAY at Orlando City Hall

What: “Light up the World with Peace” K-12 student art exhibit opening reception

Who: OCPS and Global Peace Film Festival

Where: Orlando City Hall Rotunda

When: September 17, 2012, 5:00-6:00 pm

Why: To view the best selected works from over 40 OCPS schools, 12 of which are selected for the 2013 Global Peace Film Festival calendar.

City Hall Rotunda will be buzzing with excitement as young artists from over 40 OCPS public and charter schools view their artwork in the exhibit which opens the 10^th Annual Global Peace Film Festival. Joined by parents, teachers and friends, for many students this will be the first time they see their art in a public exhibition. All the students interpreted the theme “Light Up the World with Peace”. Twelve of those pieces will be selected to appear in the2013 Global Peace Film Festival calendar.

This is an opportunity to capture on video the excitement of the students at seeing their work on display, and some of the images that were inspired by the idea of peace.

The works are on display throughout the week during regular business hours.

The Global Peace Film Festival spotlights lots of issues affecting the quality and peacefulness of our life on the planet. Topics screened include the environment, arts and education as well as films of war and peace.  “Zen of Bennett” about singer Tony Bennett kicks off the festival at a free screening on the lawn of Rollins College on Tuesday, September 17 at 8:30 pm.

Info on 10th Global Peace Film Festival is available at: www.peacefilmfest.org

Women in Film & TV – Florida is presenting, as part of their quarterly meeting, a panel discussion on Social Media!  President/Chief Conversationalist of Doverwood Communications, Melanie Lentz-Janney, will be part of a distinquished group of panelists who talk about the power of Social Media in our professional lives.

Melanie will focus specially on the social media and marketing campaign used for her passion project, Yellow Rick Road Productions’ award-winning Rick Springfield documentary, AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART!

If you are on Facebook, please RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/275824589188282/

To learn more about Women in Film & TV -Florida, visit: www.womeninfilmfl.org

The Global Peace Film Festival celebrates its 10^th year in Orlando and Winter Park September 18 – 23.  The GPFF uses creative media as a catalyst to inspire and educate people to initiate positive change in their local communities and worldwide.

Check the website, www.peacefilmfest.org, for program, schedule and ticket information.

Highlights include:

• More than forty films from around the world.
• K-12 Student Peace Art Exhibit in the rotunda of City Hall, Orlando.  Open September 19 – 25.
• Parties at Bajalia (520 Park Ave. South, 9/18, 6-8pm) and Ten Thousand Villages (346 Park Ave. North, 9/21, 6-8pm) in Winter Park.  Light refreshments. FREE! Shopping is encouraged.
• FREE screening of “The Zen of Bennett” on the lawn at Rollins College to open the festival (around 8pm)
• Panel discussions featuring filmmakers and special guest speakers.  FREE.

And much more…

All tickets are available on the website or at all venues during Festival hours.  Individual tickets are $8; student tickets (with valid ID) are $5.  Festival passes offer access to all screenings and panels.

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