IFF OPEN'S IT's FOURTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL WITH DAN AKYROYD & ADAM BEACH!

The Ottawa International Film Festival is pleased to announce that the opening night screenings will kick off with the films: "THE GAME CHANGER" (Starring Pete Dillon, and with Dan Aykroyd) and "CROOK" (starring Adam Beach, Leah Gibson, Jon Maclaren & Bill Lake)   THE GAME CHANGER (Short Film) Synopsis: A mysterious package is sought after by some of the city's most powerful people. What's inside? Why is everyone prepared to do anything to get it? All we know, is that the contents will be a Game Changer. Featuring Dan Aykroyd, Pete Dillon, Sally Clelford and a cast of Ottawa's own. DIRECTOR: Alex Carriere Starring Pete Dillon and with Dan Aykroyd Wednesday October 3rd at 7PM - Rainbow Cinema - 1200 St. Laurent BlvdCROOK (Narrative Feature) Synopsis: Bryce (ADAM BEACH) is a dealer who works for crime boss Tony De Luca (LUIGI SARACINO); Tricky (LEAH GIBSON) is a gorgeous and cunning call girl. Together they spell demise for a ruthless lawyer who threatens De Luca’s organization. As their plan to take him out is set into motion Detective Miller (BILL LAKE), the cop obsessed with arresting De Luca, gets the breakthrough he needs to finally nail the kingpin and over the course of one long fateful day their entire underworld will change. A fusion of “Training Day”, “The Usual Suspects” and “Internal Affairs”, Crook is a gritty action film about cops, drug dealers, money, sex and the dangerous balance of honor and deceit, morality and corruption. DIRECTOR: Adrian Langley Featuring: Adam Beach, Leah Gibson, Jon Maclaren, Bill Lake, Matt Stefiuk Wednesday October 3rd at 7PM - Rainbow Cinema - 1200 St. Laurent BlvdContact Nina Bains Executive Director The Ottawa International Film Festival 613.668.7986 | nina@oiff.ca | oiff.ca