Movies
August: Osage County (Fundraiser for Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre)
FROM OSAGE COUNTY TO OUR BACKYARD Film Night Fundraiser for Amethyst Womens Addiction Centre Sunday, April 27 @ 7:00 p.m. Mayfair Theatre There are an estimated 20,200 women in the Ottawa region coping with a serious alcohol abuse problem. This figure does not
Rhymes For Young Ghouls
OTTAWA PREMIERE A young Aboriginal teenage girl, a drug dealer by trade, plots revenge against the Indian agent who is dominating her life. *** So begins this harrowing, explosive debut from Jeff Barnaby. The backstory may be unfamiliar to international audiences – the post-genocide period of my country’s treatment of
Energy East: Our Risk – Their Reward
Doors open at 6:30pm Come hear Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, Eriel Deranger of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (downstream Alberta tar sands) and Graham Saul, Executive Director of Ecology Ottawa talk about stopping a tar sands pipeline what would be the largest oil pipeline
Through The Fire
Through the Fire shows a side of Somalia and Somaliland beyond the all-too-familiar news reports of piracy, war, and famine. It tells the stories of remarkable Somali women who risk their lives to run essential humanitarian projects that have sustained their communities through decades of conflict. By giving insights into
Honour Your Word – Earth Day Celebration
A special screening of a new documentary film about the Algonquins of Barriere Lake. Featuring special guest speakers Norman Matchewan and Elder Michel Thusky from the Barriere Lake community, and via Skype, filmmaker Martha Stiegman. Honour Your Word (2013, 59min) is an intimate portrait of life behind the barricades for the Algonquins of
The Wolf of Wall Street
Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas) and Leonardo DiCaprio (The Departed) re-team for the true story of Jordan Belfort, “a New York stockbroker who spent years cheerfully defrauding investors…DiCaprio is positively reptilian; he spits out his lines with a nasty glee. You’re both horrified and enchanted by this creature – a
Particle Fever
“Particle Fever explores with awe-inspiring precision, and in remarkably accessible language, how 10,000 scientists and engineers from around the world built what in effect is the ultimate test tube for particle physics.” (Philadelphia Enquirer) Imagine being able to watch as Edison turned on the first light bulb, or as Franklin
The Algonquin College Film Festival: 10 Years in the Making
The Algonquin College Film Festival: 10 Years in the Making was created for the pre-media and communications program. Students have the opportunity to create a script and be part of all aspects of film production. The purpose is to showcases the unique talents and skills acquired by the students in the program. The films
August: Osage County
This “entertaining” (Matt’s Movie Reviews) story of the dysfunctional Weston family, reunited after a family loss is based upon the play by Tracy Letts (Killer Joe) and features a strong all-star cast: Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Ewan McGregor, Juliette Lewis and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The Hunt For Johnny Ringo
OTTAWA PREMIERE | FILMMAKER IN ATTENDANCE Johnny Ringo teams up with his nemesis Bat Masterson in order to stop a counterfeit Ringo from committing crimes in his name. Starring Michael Pare (Eddie and the Cruisers, Streets of Fire) and directed by Ottawa’s own Brett Kelly (My Fair Zombie)