From the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa:
Wonder why your text books are so expensive? Why downloading music is a crime according to the law? Is it true that “Happy Birthday to you” (written in 1893) is only set to pass in to the public domain in 2030? Have you ever heard of the Mouse Liberation Front?
Get answers, discover secrets of copyright laws, and get entertained, as we watch the documentary“Rip! A Remix Manifesto”, by Brett Gaylor, of the National Film Board. See preview here.
When: Wednesday, March 25th 2009
Time: 7:00 PM (screening)
8:30 PM (discussion, Q&A)
9:30 PM (remix dance party in 1848)
Where: Terminus (UCU) and 1848 Student Bar* Bring your laptop and interact with the movie, transform it! The documentary is still evolving and you can contribute your personal touch. See what others have done on opensourcecinema.org
After the film screening, there is going to be a full panel discussion at 8:30 PM featuring Brett Gaylor (the filmmaker), Professor Michael Geist (from our own University of Ottawa Faculty of Law), and Peter Biesterfeld (from Algonquin College, documentary filmmaker)
