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This is a collection of reviews of films screening at the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival in, November 7-9, 2024 at the ByTowne Cinema in Ottawa. For more info on the films, schedule and to purchase tickets, check out the festival website at ocanfilmfest.ca.

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: 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

Review: Ayam Zaman (The Old Days)

“The gentle and culturally-rich world of the film, the intimacy, love and trust portrayed by the performers – wow, just wow. There’s real gold here, and it’s breathtaking.” – Alvin Tsang

Alvin Tsang

Review: OCD

“Its message is sophisticated and thought provoking. I highly recommend checking this one out.” – Alvin Tsang

Alvin Tsang

Review: Desync

“As writers, we are told to ‘write what you know,’ and as the film suggests, sometimes that approach can be taken very literally. ” – Zach Chabot

Zach Chabot

Review: La folle traversée de Philippe

“La folle traversée de Philippe is an incredible and moving documentary that will have you crying tears of sadness and joy.” – Nicole Bedford

Nicole Bedford