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.
Monthly
March
- International Film Festival of Ottawa (IFFO)
- Ottawa Black Film Festival
- Ottawa DiverCity Film Festival
April
- Festival du Film de L’Outaouais
- Irish Film Festival Ottawa
- UOttawa Cinema Club Student Short Film Festival
May
June
August
September
October
- Genre Gems
- Greek International Film Festival (Ottawa)
- Inside Out (Ottawa)
- Monster Pool Horror Film Festival
- Ottawa Film Festival
- Ottawa Korean Film Festival
November
December
This schedule is based on recent screenings for each festival or annual event. Please visit the individual festival websites for the most up-to-date information. Let me know if you are aware of any festivals I have missed.
Jith Paul
Web Designer, Editor, Film Reviewer
Jith Paul is a communications professional, digital strategist, and filmmaker whose career spans digital systems, platform architecture, and cinematic storytelling. A Waterloo Engineering and Algonquin Television Broadcasting graduate, he founded Treepot Media and co-founded the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival. His award-winning films have screened internationally, including Algebra at Entr’2 marches in Cannes and A Clean Slate, winner of Best Short at Valle d’Itria in Italy. He leads film613, which celebrates local Ottawa–Outaouais screen culture.
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