Movies
Slaughter Nick For President
Do you remember the 90s TV series Sweating Bullets? If not, thats okay, because the entire country of Serbia does and reveres its lead character, Nick Slaughter, as a folk hero. So when Rob Stewart, who played Slaughter, leaves his parents basement to visit the war-torn country, the
Ghosts with Shit Jobs
OTTAWA PREMIERE | FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE Human Spam. Digital Janitors. Spider silk gatherers. Baby makers. In the future, jobs still suck but in whole new ways. After the collapse of North Americas economy, a Chinese television crew ventures into the vast slums of Toronto to document the ghosts (Cantonese
Coast Modern
OTTAWA PREMIERE | OFFICIAL SELECTION, DOXA 2012 Travelling the Pacific Northwest from LA to Vancouver, this indie doc which showcases some of the most inspired works by the pioneers of West Coast Modernist Architecture declares modernism to be a beautiful failure. The film, on the other hand, is
Beyond the Black Rainbow
OTTAWA PREMIERE | OFFICIAL SELECTION, FANTASTIC FEST 2011 Set in the dystopian future of 1983, the feature debut from Canadian writer/director Cosmatos which centres on Elena, a telekinetic patient/prisoner of the Arboria Institute has invited comparisons to Kubrick, Cronenberg, Carpenter and Lynch. Simply unlike anything explored before in
Chasing Sarasota
OTTAWA PREMIERE | FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE Experience the Portland Rhinos 2011 Ultimate Frisbee season fighting for redemption as they compete against the best teams in the world and contend with injuries, strategic breakdowns and disqualifications, all while keeping their eyes on the ultimate Ultimate prize: playing at Club Nationals
Maximum Tolerated Dose
PRESENTED BY DECIPHER FILMS | SPONSORED BY NATIONAL CAPITAL VEGETARIAN ASSOCIATION This haunting doc charts the lives of humans and non-humans who have experienced animal testing first-hand, combining testimony of scientists with the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of animals who have seen both sides of the cage. Proceeds support the
Speak
PRESENTED BY TOASTMASTERS DISTRICT 61 Following six people as they attempt to overcome lifes hurdles and one of the worlds most common phobias as they enter the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking, this tale of hope, perseverance and transformation might just help you find your own voice. All
The Watch
Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade (The Mighty Boosh, The IT Crowd) form a Neighbourhood Watch, which would be crazy enough, but it gets even crazier, because then, aliens invade! From outer space!
Superman IV – The Quest for Peace
PRESENTED BY THE COMIC BOOK SHOPPE Youll believe Christopher Reeves ill-conceived (albeit earnest) anti-nuclear war script and the direction of Iron Eagle helmer Sidney J. Furie can sink a blockbuster franchise.
Superman III
PRESENTED BY THE COMIC BOOK SHOPPE Youll believe a man can split into good and bad components of his personality and battle himself. You might also believe that Richard Pryor can accidentally ski off the side of a skyscraper and survive, but probably not.