Tag: ocan24

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: 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

Review: A Good Day Will Come

“A Good Day Will Come is a haunting and heartbreaking film that serves as a powerful reminder of the human cost of resistance.” – Fitch Jean

Fitch Jean

Review: OCD

“Barely a few seconds in, you begin to understand OCD, the effect on its sufferers and those around them.” – Daniel Perras

Daniel Perras

Interview: The OCan24 Jurors

“The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival announced the jury for the 2024 festival earlier this year. I interviewed OCan24 Jury President Zachary Chabot and jurors Daniel Perras, Fitch Jean, and Nicole Bedford” – Blair Campbell

Blair Campbell