Movies

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)

12 Years A Slave

WINNER OF 3 ACADEMY AWARDS – BEST PICTURE, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS & BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY The compelling true story of Solomon Northrup, a freeman who was living happily with his family in upstate New York, until he was kidnapped and sold into slavery in New Orleans is “an uncompromising look

American Hustle

NOMINATED FOR 10 ACADEMY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE  A team of con artists (Christian Bale and Amy Adams) are forced to work under a rookie FBI agent (Bradley Cooper) who wants to entrap some major politicians, including an ambitious New Jersey mayor (Jeremy Renner). “Wide characters, deep storytelling, bad hair

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