Movies
Chavosh, from Overture to Final
This documentary looks at the history of the music in Iran through the eyes of greatest Iranian musicians. Followed by Q&A with director. Tickets $15 Presented by the Kaveh Shakouri on behalf of Persian Arts and Cultural
Sunset
Set in Budapest in 1913, when the city was considered to be at the heart of Europe. 20-year-old Irisz Leiter, arrives in the Hungarian capital after spending her younger years in an orphanage, hoping to work as a milliner in the legendary hat store that belonged to her late parents.
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
Ottawa Premiere the Week of June 28th! The film explores the vision behind the iconic American jazz record label. Since 1939, Blue Note artists have been encouraged to push creative boundaries in search of uncompromising expressions. Through current recording sessions, rare archive and conversations with iconic Blue Note artists, the
Diane
Ottawa Premiere the Week of May 31st! Diane is a devoted friend and caretaker, particularly to her drug-addicted son. But as those around her begin to drift away in the last quarter of her life, she is left to reckon with past choices and long-dormant memories. Palm Springs International Film
Nightmare Cinema
Ottawa Premiere the Week of June 21st! A series of down-on-their-luck individuals enter the decrepit and spine-chilling Rialto theater, only to have their deepest and darkest fears brought to life on the silver screen by The Projectionist – a mysterious, ghostly figure who holds the nightmarish futures of all who
Ninja Scroll
Restoration of the 1993 anime classic! Screening the Week of May 24th! Yubari Int Fantastic Film Fest: Citizens Award winner! A vagabond swordsman is aided by a beautiful ninja girl and a crafty spy in confronting a demonic clan of killers – with a ghost from his past as their
Blue Roses
Blue Roses is an inspiring documentary film about Bob Jamison and other frontline community health workers who provide care for Ottawa’s inner-city rooming house residents, who often face poverty, addiction and mental illness. In the process, they challenge our conventional understanding of palliative (end of life) care. Blue Roses provides a fascinating and
Everybody Knows
Cannes Film Fest: Palme d’Or nominee! Fotogramas de Plata: Best Movie Actress award winner! Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her two children to attend her sister’s wedding. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets
Rafiki
NewFest: New York’s LGBT Film Fest: Audience Award winner! Bratislava International Film Fest: Viewer’s Choice Award winner! Cannes: Queer Palme, and Un Certain Regard Award nominee! “Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives,” but Kena and Ziki long for something more. When love blossoms between them, the two
Boyz N The Hood
A tribute screening for 2x Oscar nominated writer / director John Singleton (1968 – 2019). New York Film Critics: Best New Director award winner! LA Film Critics: New Generation Award winner for writer / director John Singleton! Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is sent to live with his father, Furious