Movies
Mommy
Xavier Dolans Mommy is defiantly a movie for the here and now, something so immediate, its very form resembles Instagram photos or smartphone videos. This fifth (and best) feature by the 25-year-old Quebec auteur demonstrates a mastery of the lens that would be remarkable at any age. Dolan and cinematographer André Turpin place each
Stolperstein
The Canadian Premiere of the film Stolperstein is part of Holocaust Education Month 2014 which is a program of the Shoah (Holocaust) Committee of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa. The movie tells the story of the Stolperstein Project which was started by German artist Gunter Demnig who creates tiny brass Stolperstein
Sri Siddhartha Gautama
This is an extraordinary tale from over 2600 years ago, of a Prince who is endowed with everything he needs and more. Luxury, palaces and all hearts desires, are provided to him by his father, a warrior King of the kingdom of Sakya. The story unfolds dramatically with the Prince
Swearnet: The Movie
In the wake of losing a coveted TV network deal, the actors who play the Trailer Park Boys find themselves out of a job and stage an all-in comeback by launching “Swearnet”, a balls-out, offensively extreme internet channel that is complicated by their post-fame lives, at-odds relationships and trademark hilarious
Reel Rock Film Tour
In its ninth year, the REEL ROCK Film Tour features a special presentation of the highly-anticipated feature-length film Valley Uprising. The greatest untold story of American counterculture is that of the Yosemite Valley rock climbers. For the past fifty years, Yosemites massive cliffs have drawn explorers and madmen to leave
Destination: Rad City
Rick is a victim of 80s induced depression. Instead of alcoholism or drug abuse, he becomes obsessed with the 1980s in an extreme case of nostalgic fanhood. He dresses like it’s the 80s, talks like it’s the 80s and surrounds himself with all things 80s, ignoring the outside world. Coupled
Horns
OTTAWA PREMIERE | STARTS DECEMBER 5 Based on the novel by Joe Hill, Horns is a supernatural thriller driven by fantasy, mystery and romance. The film follows Ig Perrish (Daniel Radcliffe, “Harry Potter” films), the number one suspect for the violent rape and murder of his girlfriend, Merrin (Juno Temple).
Laggies
OTTAWA PREMIERE | STARTS NOVEMBER 28 Overeducated and underemployed, 28 year old Megan (Keira Knightley) is in the throes of a quarterlife crisis. Squarely into adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to think about her future and no one to relate to, Megan is comfortable lagging a few
An Evening of Sign Language Films
An Evening of Sign Language Films Words by Anup Bhandari (14 min.) – a love story between two characters, one Deaf, one hearing. ASL with English subtitles. Deaf Lens by Wayne Betts Jr. (18 min.) – a TEDxIslay talk by on the topic of film making from a Deaf perspective. ASL with English subtitles. This is Normal by Justin Giddings &