Support Local Film Festivals Ottawa and the Outaouais region boast a thriving and dynamic film scene. The area serves as a hub for various international, regional, and local film festivals, taking place at multiple venues. Categories Jith Paul
Interview: Kelly Saxberg and Zachary Chabot An interview with filmmaker Kelly Saxberg about her film Silent Cries and OCan Jury President and filmmaker Zachary Chabot. Categories Jith Paul
Interview: David Randall and Amir Zargara An interview with filmmakers David Randall and Amir Zargara about their short films. Triage and A Good Day Will Come, both screening at the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival in November 2024. Categories Jith Paul
Review: Stealing Vows “Stealing Vows has everything you want in a con-artist film that goes beyond stealing, stealing, stealing and getting the prize by the end. It is definitely worth checking out.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: A Good Day Will Come “A Good Day Will Come is a painful watch in the best ways. It’s political, it’s atmospheric, and it’s gut wrenching. The experience was absolutely gripping from start to finish” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: Triage “I found Triage very unsettling and impressive. It’s one of those films you do not want to watch with a date. Please check this one out. I hate that I enjoyed it, but wow, did I enjoy it.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: Nix’s Symphony “Nix’s Symphony is a beautiful animated short with an incredibly creative take on a musician’s writer’s block.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: Radio Bingo “Radio Bingo tells the story of a local radio station incorporating the Mohawk language into radio bingo. This one is worth checking out.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: Desync “Desync is a tightly-written story that offers many emotions and themes, and hits every one of them with delicate accuracy.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: Bridge the Gap “Bridge the Gap pleases with its absurdity and its balance between a monotone and artsy weirdness. This one is definitely worth checking out.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: Safe Space “Safe Space takes aim at how an AI bot compares in an emotionally-complex relationship between humans. It’s a fun and interesting short film worth checking out.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: Stealing Vows “Stealing Vows is a highly entertaining, smart, and witty heist film with something for everyone.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Ayam Zaman (The Old Days) “The gentle and culturally-rich world of the film, the intimacy, love and trust portrayed by the performers – wow, just wow. There’s real gold here, and it’s breathtaking.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: OCD “Its message is sophisticated and thought provoking. I highly recommend checking this one out.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: Flow at OIAF24 “Flow is a film powered by a unique visual language. It is about friendship, camaraderie, making connections with unlikely companions, not forcing yourself on the world and just going with the flow.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Memoir of a Snail at OIAF24 “Memoir of a Snail is an engaging bitter-sweet slow burn. The film is a rollercoaster of emotions that builds to one heck of a movie ending.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
