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
SparkForward: Films with Multiple Aspect Ratios “Altering your frame within a movie, whether it’s out of necessity or as a narrative choice, changes a viewer’s perspective and when it comes to film, it is all about perspective.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
SparkForward: Making the most of a Festival Run “Having your passion project resonate with a jury far away, and with audiences you have never met, is validating.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
SparkForward: Favourite Mirror Shots in Movies “From a technical and practical aspect, I marvel at the ability to hide crew, camera and equipment, especially when it is done practically with little to no post-production help. As a filmmaker, I realize that this is especially challenging to achieve in a shot with camera movement.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: The Steak “The Steak, directed by Kiarash Dadgar, captures the harsh realities of war in a technically clever and gripping sequence that’s all very precise and effective.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Interview: Abhish and Keero Birla An interview with directors, producers and brothers Abhish and Keero Birla about their documentary Tiger Tiger. 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
