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Favourite Movie Opening Long Takes

“Long takes at the beginning of films are used to establish locations and characters. They usually have that ‘grab factor’ or a slight of hand that really pulls in an audience.” – Jith Paul

Categories Jith Paul

Review: Vicky and Sam

“I found Nuno Rocha’s film tongue-in-cheek, fun, innovative and particularly entertaining to watch as a filmmaker.” – Jith Paul

Categories Jith Paul

Review: The Phone Call

“The Phone Call is a quiet film that really stays with you, days after you see it. I found it gut-wrenching to watch at times, but ultimately, the film is an inspiring story about humanity and compassion.” – Jith Paul

Categories Jith Paul

Tips: 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

Review: Buzkashi Boys

“This film still haunts me. The story is relatable.  Many of us want to escape what we sometimes see as our destiny.” – Jith Paul

Categories Jith Paul

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: Barbarian

“Barbarian is an artistic, well made horror film that succeeds in keeping its audience on edge and constantly afraid of what might happen next. It is well worth the time spent watching.” – Nick McKay

Categories Nick McKay

Tips: Creating a Trailer to Promote your Film

“Whether you are gearing up for a festival run or theatrical exhibition, a trailer can be used to showcase the talent of your cast and crew, show off your locations and sometimes the scale of your production. ” – Jith Paul

Categories Jith Paul

Tips: Getting your Film seen by an Audience

“You’ve gone through pre-production, shot and edited and mastered your film and it is spectacular.  Now you want to share this masterpiece with the world. Here are a few tips.” – Jith Paul

Categories Jith Paul

Event: Digi60 Filmmakers’ Festival 2022

“The technology has changed but the fundamentals of visual story telling are still the same and it’s great to see that spirit of continuous learning and camaraderie carry forward into a new generation of filmmakers.” – Jith Paul

Categories Jith Paul

Review: Dear Evan Hansen

“If you are thinking about watching a film that addresses mental health, or you are someone who struggles with mental health and may be searching for a character to relate to, then this movie is not for you.” – Catharine Horsley

Categories Catharine Horsley

Review: Clifford The Big Red Dog

“This film is heartwarming, and conveys a sense of nostalgia by causing the audience to reflect on their own lives when they were kids.” – Catharine Horsley

Categories Catharine Horsley

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film613 is a film review blog focused on building engagement and community among film fans in the Ottawa / Outaouais area.

Content is produced by volunteers, covering a diverse range of events and film genres from everywhere.

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If a festival run is in the plans for a film you have worked on, the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival is now open for submissions. The festival features produced work in a number of genres from filmmakers across Canada. OCan pays exhibition fees to artists for all jury-selected films and offers discounts for early submissions.

Recent Posts

  • Favourite Movie Opening Long Takes
  • Review: Vicky and Sam
  • Review: The Phone Call
  • Tips: Making the most of a Festival Run
  • Review: Buzkashi Boys
  • Favourite Mirror Shots in Movies
  • Review: Barbarian
  • Tips: Creating a Trailer to Promote your Film

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  • Philippe Macdonald
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  • Uchechi Ogbonna

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  • Irish Film Festival of Ottawa
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