The first Iranian Vampire Western ever made, Ana Lily Amirpour’s debut basks in the sheer pleasure of pulp. A joyful mash-up of genre, archetype, and iconography, its prolific influences span spaghetti westerns, graphic novels, horror films, and the Iranian New Wave. (C) Kino
If youre still wondering why Stieg Larssons novels are international bestsellers, and why the films based on them are international blockbusters, this is your chance to find out. And to read English subtitles.
Documentary about the modelling industry, focusing on the trade in supplying child models source in Russia to the Japanese fashion market
OTTAWA PREMIERE | OFFICIAL SELECTION, TIFF 2011 & SXSW 2011 Juxtaposing the experiences of 13-year-old modeling hopeful Nadya with those of former model and current talent scout Ashley, this quietly heartbreaking doc exposes the ugly side of the international beauty industry. [E]ssential, revelatory viewing that speaks volumes about the culture
Ottawa Premiere on October 30th, November 2nd and 3rd! The world is closing in on Greta Driscoll. On the cusp of turning fifteen she can’t bear to leave her childhood, it contains all the things that give her comfort in this incomprehensible new world. Adelaide Film Festival – Best Feature
Both an effective scary movie and a biting social commentary, Ginger Snaps blends supernatural horrors with the more familiar kinds found in puberty and high school with hair-raising results. CANADIAN CULT REVIEW HALLOWEEN DOUBLE BILL with American Psycho | double bill tickets $10 | Learn more at lostdominion.blogspot.com
The friendship of two teenage BFFs (Elle Fanning and Alice Englert) is tested in swingin 60s London against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis in this near-flawless film, beautifully shot and cut, excitingly performed and deeply felt.” (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Ottawa Premiere on Saturday November 5th An in-depth look at the legendary punk band, The Stooges, from acclaimed Cannes and Sundance award winning filmmaker Jim Jarmusch.
Gilda – Noir-vember Film Fest throughout the month – Screening on November 19, 20! Advance tickets now available for Gilda! A small-time gambler hired to work in a Buenos Aires casino discovers his employer’s new wife is his former lover. Cannes Film Festival: Grand Prize of the Festival nominee!
Ottawa Premiere the Week of December 6th! Inspired by Lewis Hyde’s beloved classic The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World, GIFT is a tribute to something that can’t be measured or counted, bought or sold. An intimate exploration of real-life gift economies, it’s a reflection on the creative