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
A New Chapter for Ottawa Cinema: Introducing the Ottawa Film Critics Association November 12, 2026 – The film613 team is delighted to share the official launch of the Ottawa Film Critics Association (OFCA), establishing a dedicated critical voice for the National Capital Region’s screen community. Categories Jith Paul/Matthew Grieve/Zachary Chabot
Review: Messy Legends at Genre Gems “Funny, chaotic, and completely wild, MESSY LEGENDS embraces its characters’ worst flaws for a high-anxiety, laugh-out-loud night where all the drama finally blows up in public.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
The Making of Ray Gunn: Brad Bird Unveils His Passion Project Reporting from the Ottawa International Animation Festival, Matthew Grieve goes behind the scenes of the panel to reveal how the team fused classic film noir, 1940s fashion, and retro-futurism to build its mile-high world. Categories Matthew Grieve
Review: Face-off (short film) “Pascal Chaumont’s FACE-OFF is a jolt of drama that proves just how powerful a focused short film can be.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Silver Screamers “Full of warmth, big laughs, and genuine inspiration, Silver Screamers proves that creativity truly knows no age.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Book Review: Panthers and Monkeys and Sharks, Oh My! “Written with the knowledge of a historian and the enthusiasm of a movie fan, reading Lalande’s book ‘Panthers and Monkeys and Sharks, Oh My!’ feels like swapping hilarious film trivia over a pint with your funniest friend.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Behind the Making of Forgotten Island A behind-the-scenes look at how the creative team used anime influences, 1990s nostalgia, and Filipino culture to bring the dual worlds of Forgotten Island to life. Categories Matthew Grieve
Review: Tangles at OIAF “Tangles is a visually stunning, deeply moving animated film that balances lighthearted humour with the emotional reality of caring for aging parents.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Lost in Starlight at OIAF “Lost in Starlight is a gentle, relatable animated romance film about love, long distance, and chasing big dreams.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: We Are Aliens at OIAF “Kadowaki translates a fractured bond between childhood friends into a unique visual style, using expressive hand-drawn animation to capture how emotional memory reshapes the past.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Mildlife “Cory Thibert’s MILDLIFE is empathetic, understated, and emotionally precise. It sits with its central tension rather than resolving it, letting the weight of imperfect choices linger.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: The Green Bench “Thoughtful, moving, and quietly powerful, THE GREEN BENCH is a reflection on memory, community, and human connection that reminds us wisdom becomes most valuable when it is shared.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: When it Rains “WHEN IT RAINS is a beautifully shot poetic short film that shows that deep human connection is always possible, transcending barriers like location and time.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Bon Cop, Bad Cop (Crave Series) “BON COP, BAD COP: THE SERIES blends action and comedy against the backdrop of intersecting English, French, and Mi’kmaq languages and cultures.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
The Intersection of Filmmaking and Software Design “Directing a film involves guiding a team of specialists across diverse disciplines toward a shared vision, much like leading an engineering team working toward a unified technical goal.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
