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Crispin Hellion Glover Returns!
“[Being called] eccentric doesn’t bother me, ‘eccentric’ being a poetic interpretation of a mathematical term meaning something that doesn’t follow the lines — that’s okay.” – Crispin Hellion Glover The great Crispin Glover makes his return to the Mayfair for a pair of live performances and film presentations
CPAWS presents On the Line
Join us for a special screening on May 14 at 7:00pm of the documentary On The Line. For more information, click over to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society website. ———————————- The Northern Gateway Pipeline Project is a proposal by Calgary’s Enbridge Corporation to construct a 1,170
Coming Soon — 35mm Trailers for Sale!
We’ve excavated a whole bunch of 35mm trailers from the archives! We’ll hang onto anything super amazing, since there will be more 35mm screenings in our future on occasion. Logically, some wouldn’t ever imagine wanting to bother having one of these in their home. Since, y’know, for the most
Coming in April
Some rare film prints from the states and abroad… Nosferatu, 1922, 84mins, 35mm ONE NIGHT ONLY! with our live house band doing the score! El Topo, 1970, 125mins, 35mm TWO NIGHTS ONLY! The first and ultimate Midnight Movie! Flesh For Frankenstein, 1973, 95mins, 35mm Cinemascope,
Comic Con anticipation hits Mayfair
The latest documentary from Oscar nominee and McDonald’s enemy Morgan Spurlock arrives at the Mayfair and makes it’s Ottawa premiere on May 4th (with follow-up screenings on the 5th, 6th, 9th and 10th). The subject matter of the San Diego Comic Con is perfect research and prep to
Cinema Capacity Update – Thursday February 17, 2022
Effective Thursday February 17, capacity limits will be lifted, meaning we are back to a 325 patron capacity. The candy bar is open during cinema business hours! Existing public health safety measures continue to remain in effect for the cinema. This includes wearing face coverings when not seated and eating
Christine Conradt, j'accuse!
Tonight (Nov 4) at 9 pm, the Mayfair presents the Ottawa premiere of Accused at Seventeen. Directed by Doug Campbell, the plot of Accused at Seventeen runs something like this (according to what we wrote in this month’s schedule, at least): After a prank goes horribly wrong,
Carleton Film Society Gala Screening
This Thursday (April 9th) is the Carleton Film Society Gala Screening at 7pm, all tickets are $5.00 Don’t miss you change to see some cool local shorts! Presenting a variety of short films produced by Carleton Film Society members. Including the 2009 funded short Kosher Rebellion and the Ottawa premiere
Can you handle it?
This Friday at 9:45pm, the Mayfair brings to those who dare, a new horror film that tests your limits of taste and terror. The Human Centipede trailer itself seems to be a litmus test for those who aren’t certain they can handle extreme or super-extreme horror. Roger Ebert
Can Ottawa become a Bike City, Great City?
Find out during the premiere run of Ottawa City Councillor/filmmaker David Chernushenko’s latest documentary, Bike City, Great City — right here at Ottawa’s home of stuff you won’t see anywhere else! Chernushenko is determined to make his hometown a better city for cycling. In 2011, the League