18th Annual Global Peace Film Festival Goes Virtual Sept 21-Oct 4 .. #GPFF2020 #PeaceFilmFest #OrlandoArts

- Michelle Snow

18th Annual Global Peace Film Festival

Starting on the International Day of Peace, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, the 18th annual Global Peace Film Festival offers a robust program that includes thought-provoking films and art exhibits for people all over the world to enjoy from the comfort and safety of their homes, as well as a limited number of in-person Orlando events at which people can be safely distanced.

A selection of more than 20 feature films will be available for screening for just $5 each. These films highlight themes such as civil rights, environmental justice, ethics, human rights, immigration, LGBTQ+, music, social justice, voting, wellness and wildlife.

For an even greater value, a White Dove pass, which provides access to all films, is available for $100, a savings of $15. A 10-Ticket pass can be purchased for the price of eight ($40), and a five-ticket pass can be purchased for the price of four ($20).

Many of the films will be available worldwide throughout the festival, which runs through Oct. 4 while a few films are only available in the U.S. and North America, and two are available only in Florida. Check the individual film details in the film guide for more information on geographic restrictions and windows of availability.

A separate selection of short films will be available for free to viewers around the world at PeaceFilmFest.org/online-film-festival.

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Opening Thursday Night (9/17/2020)? 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.? Register for a time-of-entry at the link in Bio. ? ? Downstairs Signature Gallery? BOMBSHELL: Masquerading Warfare? By Ben Van Beusekom? ? Bombshell: Masquerading Warfare visually surprises viewers with its rebellious, unconventional, and elegant creations of gas masks. Avant-garde couture designer Ben Van Beusekom disrupts our perceptions and evokes beauty where once there was horror. In a world filled with chaos, his love of fantasy transforms these apocalyptic protectors into elaborate headpieces designed to titillate the senses. The exhibit highlights these glamourized saviors and recognizes the importance they have played throughout history by adorning them with texture, vivid color, and dazzling bejeweling. Visitors will leave the exhibit with a new appreciation for these stark objects that have morphed into magnificent fabrications. ? ? Presented by the Global Peace Film Festival.?

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For those who feel like venturing out, BOMBSHELL: Masquerading Warfare, is an exhibit showing at CityArts, at 39 S. Magnolia Ave. in downtown Orlando through October 11. Avant-garde couture designer Ben Van Beusekom turns gas masks into works of art, and recognizes the importance they have played throughout history. CityArts is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 6pm.

On Sept. 29, the films created as part of the MYgration Short Film Contest for FusionFest will be shown at Enzian Theater, where audience members will vote for their favorite. Tickets for this screening are $10 each.

For more information on the festival or individual films, or to purchase tickets/passes, visit PeaceFilmFest.org.

 

About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida, and was head editor/writer at TheDisneyBlog.com for 10 years. She's lived in Orlando near Walt Disney World since 1995, and still finds there's so much fun to be had in Central Florida.
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