The Witches Of The Orient

The Witches Of The Orient – Ottawa Premiere on Friday September 3rd!

The story of the 1964 Japanese Olympic volleyball team, the Oriental Witches. Japanese, Russian, and French with English subtitles.

From Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize award winning, and London Film Featival: Best Documentary Film nominated director Julien Faraut!

IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival: Grand Prize nominee!
Nippon Connection Japanese Film Festival: Best Documentary nominee!

“a masterful dive into the history of a legendary team…tells their story with love, creativity, and some of the best use of anime you will ever see…The editing is fast-paced and engaging, just like a volleyball championship match. This is truly masterful work…The Witches of the Orient is one of 2021’s best films.” (But Why Tho?)

“a captivating, stylishly edited and ultimately rousing documentary” (NYC Movie Guru)

“astonishing footage…visually striking” (Little White Lies)

“mixes fact and fable to create a fascinating portrait of remarkable women.” (Backseat Mafia)

“the sheer badassery on display is nothing short of breathtaking” (Austin Chronicle)

*The management kindly asks for all patrons to arrive 20-30 minutes before the movie starts. Since our space and seating capacity is limited, early arrival will help prevent last-minute overcrowding and give patrons enough room for proper physical distancing. We appreciate your cooperation.