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
Review: C.R.A.Z.Y. “C.R.A.Z.Y. is ultimately heartwarming, funny and endearing, and well worth checking out. The film is marking its 20th anniversary this year.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Interview: Abhish and Keero Birla An interview with directors, producers and brothers Abhish and Keero Birla about their documentary Tiger Tiger. Categories 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 Categories Alvin Tsang
Review: Stealing Vows “Stealing Vows is a highly entertaining, smart, and witty heist film with something for everyone.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Flow at OIAF24 “Flow is a film powered by a unique visual language. It is about friendship, camaraderie, making connections with unlikely companions, not forcing yourself on the world and just going with the flow.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Memoir of a Snail at OIAF24 “Memoir of a Snail is an engaging bitter-sweet slow burn. The film is a rollercoaster of emotions that builds to one heck of a movie ending.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: The Wild Robot preview at OIAF24 “The Wild Robot is a film about family–both the family you are born into and the family you sometimes find yourself stumbling into after a shipwreck.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Past Lives “Past Lives, the debut feature film from Korean-Canadian writer-director Celine Song, is a beautifully understated film that explores a what-if scenario across decades and continents.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Black Christmas “Even though it is a product of the 70s, with many of the prevailing attitudes and social norms, I am struck by several elements of ‘Black Christmas’ that make it seem surprisingly modern.” – Jith Paul Categories Jith Paul
Review: Broken Waters “Through a thought-provoking screenplay, engaging acting, and a evocative musical score, ‘Broken Waters’ is an immersive account on the shared struggles of trauma, healing, and being a woman.” – Bernice De Gracia Categories Bernice De Gracia
Review: Dune: Part One “Dune is a theatrical experience with effects that affect the audience. It is a marvel that encapsulates everything you want in a film.” – Catharine Horsley Categories Catharine Horsley
Review: I Like Movies “On the surface, ‘I Like Movies’ is a coming-of-age film paying homage to cinema through the lens of a teenage cinephile working at a video store. At its core, it is so much more.” – Zach Chabot Categories Zach Chabot
Review: Bunker “Langley’s direction, the stunning cinematography, and the strong performances from the cast make for a truly unique and captivating horror film.” – Lisa Meuser Categories Lisa Meuser
Review: Jungle Cruise “Jungle Cruise is a mediocre jovial film with a repetitive storyline and familiarity; a brainless watch.” – Catharine Horsley Categories Catharine Horsley
Review: Predestination “The film nimbly dances around the questions of free will versus predetermination with a side helping of causality to top it off. ” – Blair Campbell Categories Blair Campbell