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Review: The Star Mill

“I was intrigued by the premise and wanted to feel engrossed in the lore.” – Alvin Tsang

Categories Alvin Tsang

Review: Magic Trick

“Magic Trick is a very smart and amusing LGBTQ+ short film, and I would recommend this to anyone and everyone.” – Alvin Tsang

Categories Alvin Tsang

Review: Baduk

“Baduk is a short film that’s very sincere and makes a resonant closing statement. I highly recommend this one.” – Alvin Tsang

Categories Alvin Tsang

Review: Red Notice

“The next time you are looking for an action film on Netflix, do not choose this one, unless you’re looking for a distraction.” – Catharine Horsley

Categories Catharine Horsley

Review: Black Widow

“The film falls short, only scratching the surface of being entertaining.” – Catharine Horsley

Categories Catharine Horsley

Review: A Quiet Place Part II

“A Quiet Place II” is a post-apocalyptic environment where people have turned on each other due to fear. They have become more close-minded and desperate: “the people that are left…they’re not worth saving”. – Catharine Horsley

Categories Catharine Horsley

Review: Fast & Furious 9

“The film illustrates the arch of changes that the franchise has undergone; beginning with two ‘brothers’ in action, surrounded by beautiful women, to family bonding, and female empowerment.” – Catharine Horsley

Categories Catharine Horsley

Review: Bird

“A lightness of touch and a musicality in the camera movement, Clint Eastwood’s direction in ‘Bird’ was a revelation to me, a metaphor for the artist’s music.” – Blair Campbell

Categories Blair Campbell

Review: Free Guy

“Free Guy highlights the inherent understanding that not everyone that you encounter online is ‘real’” – Catharine Horsley

Categories Catharine Horsley

Review: The Harder They Fall

“It is as though you are transported through time; immersed in the environment of ‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’.” – Catharine Horsley

Categories Catharine Horsley

Films about the Vietnam War

“The Deer Hunter and Apocalypse Now dealt with the Vietnam war but from different perspectives.” – Blair Campbell

Categories Blair Campbell

Review: 2001: A Space Odyssey

“In 1968, I was 12 years old and one day I went to see 2001: A Space Odyssey with my dad.” – Blair Campbell

Categories Blair Campbell

Review: The Flexed Arm Hang (2nd Review)

“The short is a very charming watch, as it portrays these small time, low stake events during school, as these death defying, leaps of faith where everything is on the line.” – Angus Luff

Categories Angus Luff

Review: Mute

“I love a good mystery, and I highly recommend Mute to anyone who feels the same – and the best part? You get answers.” – Alvin Tsang

Categories Alvin Tsang

Review: Pinball & Perogies (2nd Review)

“It’s a well-directed short feature by Sammy J. Lewis, and the attention to detail and compelling narrative make it a great watch.” – Alvin Tsang

Categories Alvin Tsang

Review: Camp Tipsy

“The film is rich in themes of family, regret, addiction and moving on, and it conveys so much without actually showing or saying very much. ” – Angus Luff

Categories Angus Luff

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Film613 serves the film community in Ottawa and the Outaouais region with curated coverage of film, television, and the creative arts.

Founded in 2021 by the OCan Film Festival, film613 was relaunched in 2025 under Treepot Media.

Edited by Jith Paul, and curated by Zachary Chabot and Jith Paul, the blog brings together commissioned and volunteer-produced content.

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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. 

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  • Support Local Film Festivals
  • Interview: Kelly Neall, Managing Director at IFFO
  • Spotlight on Canadian Films for National Canadian Film Day 2026
  • Review: Perfect
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  • Review: The Pavilion at IFFO
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