Movies
The Paternal House
The consequences of a father and son’s violent act reverberate through three generations of their family. Venice Film Festival: Venice Horizons Award: Best Film nominee! From Cairo International Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, and 3x Fajr Film Festival award winning writer / director Kianoush Ayari! Presented by Kaveh
Light of My Life
Ottawa Premiere the Week of August 9th! Parent and child journey through the outskirts of society a decade after a pandemic has wiped out half the world’s population. As a father struggles to protect his child, their bond, and the character of humanity, is tested. Berlin International Film Festival: C.I.C.A.E.
Saturday Morning Cartoon All-You-Can-Eat-Cereal Cartoon Party, Vol 21!
Remember when Saturday mornings were a wonderland of animated adventures, toy commercials, and diabetes-inducing breakfast foods? On Saturday September 7th at 10:00am, the Mayfair Theatre will tune back in those fuzzy UHF memories of childhood as we present our 21st Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat-Cereal Cartoon Party! The program features THREE HOURS
Instant Dreams
Ottawa Premiere the Week of August 16th! Tells the story of a group of scientists who are trying to unravel the chemical formula of Polaroid, and the Polaroid-users that eagerly await its rebirth. Each in their own way tries to keeps their instant dream alive. San Francisco Docfest: Best Documentary
Child’s Play (2019)
Karen, a single mother, gifts her son Andy a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic. From Festival internacional de cine fantástico de Torremolinos award winning director Lars Klevberg! Starring Independent Spirit Awards winner Aubrey Plaza, International Cinephile
Ask Dr. Ruth
Dr. Ruth Westheimer in attendance! A very special One Night Only encore Ottawa Premiere on Monday October 21st! A documentary portrait chronicling the incredible life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most famous sex therapist. As her 90th birthday approaches, Dr. Ruth revisits her painful
Tolkien
Explore the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. This takes him into the outbreak of World War I, which threatens to tear the “fellowship” apart. All of these experiences would inspire Tolkien to write
Late Night
A legendary late-night talk show host’s world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.
Wild Rose
Rose-Lynn Harlan is bursting with raw talent, charisma and cheek. Fresh out of prison and reunited with her son and daughter, all she wants is to get out of Glasgow and make it as a country singer in Nashville. Rose’s mother Marion, on the other hand, has had a bellyful
Midsommar
Starts the Week of July 26th! A young couple travels to Sweden to visit their friend’s rural hometown and attend its mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly descends into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. From the 3x Fangoria Chainsaw