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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

Jith Paul

film613 Relaunched by Treepot Media

January 1, 2025 – Treepot Media has relaunched the film613 blog, a resource serving the film, television and creative arts community in Ottawa and the Outaouais region.

Jith Paul

Jith Paul Leaves OCan, Plans to Relaunch film613

December 1, 2024 – Jith Paul has left the board of directors of the Ottawa Canadian Festival, which he co-founded in 2015. He plans to relaunch the film613 blog next year.

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

Alvin Tsang

Interview: Abhish and Keero Birla

An interview with directors, producers and brothers Abhish and Keero Birla about their documentary Tiger Tiger.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alvin Tsang

Review: Stealing Vows

“Stealing Vows is a highly entertaining, smart, and witty heist film with something for everyone.” – Jith Paul

Jith Paul