Movies
Sonatas, Screams & Silence (w/screening of Persona)
“Discover the sound world of Swedish film auteur Ingmar Bergman at the historic Mayfair Theatre! Musicologist Alexis Luko (Carleton University) guides us through the sound decisions Bergman made for a variety of his career-defining films, with Adam Saikaley (piano) and Matt Morel (cello) demonstrating select musical excerpts alongside Lukos commentary.
Ida
OSCAR WINNER – BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM From acclaimed director Pawel Pawlikowski (Last Resort, My Summer of Love) comes IDA, a moving and intimate drama about a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland who, on the verge of taking her vows, discovers a dark family secret dating from the terrible
Babadook, The
OTTAWA PREMIERE | STARTS MARCH 6 Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia (Essie Davis) is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her ‘out of control’ 6 year-old, Samuel (Noah Wiseman), a son she finds impossible to love. Samuel’s dreams are plagued by a monster he
Selma
OSCAR WINNER- BEST ORIGINAL SONG: “GLORY” SELMA is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery
Symphony of the Soil
A feature length film that explores the complexity and mystery of soil. Filmed on 4 continents, it shares the voices of some of the most highly esteemed soil scientists, farmers, and activists. The film portrays soil as a protagonist of our planetary story. In a skillful mix of art and
Birdman or: The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
WINNER OF 4 ACADEMY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE! BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to
Deux jours, une nuit (Two Days, One Night)
IN FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES NOMINATED FOR THE BEST ACTRESS ACADEMY AWARD FOR MARION COTILLARD Sandra (Cotillard) has just been released from the hospital to find that she no longer has a job. According to management, the only way Sandra can hope to regain her position at the factory is
A Most Violent Year
Set during the winter of 1981 — statistically one of the most crime-ridden of New York City’s history — A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is a drama following the lives of an immigrant and his family as they attempt to capitalize on the American Dream, while the rampant violence, decay, and
Thinking Globally, Created Locally
Three Ottawa-produced documentaries provide different perspectives on looking inwards and outwards to make a positive change in the world. Admission: $6 (members); $10 (non-members); $7 (seniors); $5 (children) A Sacred River, directed by Jennifer Macklem and Sajan Sindhu A collaboration between artists in India and a team from
Princess Bride, The
PRESENTED BY TRACY ARNETT REALTY FAMILY DAY SCREENING–FREE ADMISSION PLUS ONE FREE SMALL POPCORN AND DRINK FOR EACH PATRON! Tracy Arnett Realty will be accepting donations for Hospice Care Ottawa at the screening. Robin Wright and Cary Elwes star in this fairytale adventure about a beautiful princess and the gallant