Paddlin Spirit

Paddlin Spirit, a 30 minute documentary about Laura Facey's work, will be screened on Sunday, 28th January, at 1pm, at the Cove Cinema in Ocho Rios.

The documentary is being shown as part of The Voice of Woman Film Festival. Paddlin Spirit, was directed and written by Amanda Sans Pantling and produced by Nando Garcia-Guereta and Shirley Hanna from Nice Time Ltd Productions.

The film festival will be supporting the Jamaican charity WOMAN INC. with proceeds from the showing. There will be a 30-minute question and answer period after the film 1.30 - 2:00pm.

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