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
Spotlight on Canadian Films for National Canadian Film Day 2026 “I have curated a collection of feature-length and short films which have been reviewed in the film613 blog as a celebration of National Canadian Film Day (NCFD) this year.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul/Zachary Chabot
Review: Perfect “PERFECT is an incredible short film that touches you deeply and forces you to converse with yourself over what you think you know about others.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
One Battle After Another: Independent Cinemas Standing Their Ground “In Ottawa, the Mayfair Theater and ByTowne Cinema are proving that cinema isn’t just about movies, but about community, connection, and supporting local culture.” – Matthew Grieve Categories Matthew Grieve
Review: The Pavilion at IFFO “Pixie Cram’s The Pavilion is a WWII-era period piece with intricate attention to detail, beautiful cinematography and immersive soundscape. A magical experience.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Men Who Fish “Ultimately, Men Who Fish is less about fishing than it is about the stories people tell — to themselves and to each other.” – Catharine Horsley Categories Catharine Horsley
Review: Nika and Madison “Eva Thomas’ Nika and Madison is a tense and emotionally charged crime thriller about friendship, bonding over common roots, and challenging ingrained biases.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Tough Old Broads “Stacey Tanenbaum’s documentary Tough Old Broads celebrates three trailblazers, who reinforce that change comes slowly, and can be inspired in the least likeliest places and circumstances.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Vincent on the Island “At its core, Vincent on the Island encourages audiences to go outside and play, and is a reminder that creativity doesn’t need permission or resources — only imagination and fun.” – Catharine Horsley Categories Catharine Horsley
film613 Celebrates National Canadian Film Day 2026 March 15, 2026 – Wednesday April 15, 2026 is National Canadian Film Day (NCFD). Film613 is pleased to participate in this year’s celebration with a curated list of Canadian feature-length and short films that have been reviewed in our film613 blog over the past 5 years. Categories Jith Paul/Zachary Chabot
Review: A Useful Ghost at IFFO “A Useful Ghost is a quirky and unpredictable, and oddly sincere exploration of grief, oppression, capitalism, reincarnation and ghost-busting.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Shoes in the City “Shoes in the City is beautiful and meaningful, while stylish and leaves you in a dreamlike daze.” – Alvin Tsang Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: Sisters / Hermanas “SISTERS is a deeply personal film that will resonate with anyone who watches it. You will come out of it with a new outlook on life and a better understanding of sisterhood.” – Zach Chabot Categories Zachary Chabot
SparkForward: Single-take Music Videos “Conceptualizing, directing and shooting a single-take music video often involves a unique concept, serious technical abilities, and a lot of luck.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Sirât at Genre Gems “Oliver Laxe’s film Sirat is an unforgettable experience in tension set to a deafening EDM soundtrack.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Dreams at Genre Gems “The lop-sided power dynamic between an undocumented ballet dancer and a wealthy philanthropist in Michel Franco’s ‘Dreams’ is confrontational, prescient, beautiful, and thought-provoking.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
