On December 1, we attended the launch party for this year’s Digi60 Filmmaker’s Festival, happening later this month at Arts Court and the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG). We spoke with local filmmakers and the event organizers to see what we can expect!
Digi60 welcomes over 60 of Ottawa’s emerging and established filmmakers who have registered in the 60-day short film challenge. While some filmmakers said 60 days is plenty of time to shoot and edit a seven-minute film, others find it more challenging if shooting in multiple locations or with a large cast. This year’s theme was “Bridge,” and the films touch on the theme in myriad ways. The filmmakers are diverse in their creative experience—for some, it is their first film, for others, the tenth—and backgrounds, with some working in film full-time and others doing so on top of full-time jobs or studies. The jury has industry experts, including director Hannah Yohannes, casting agent Ilish Oliver, producer Élise Beaudry-Ferland, and actor Robert Bockstael.
Photo from Digi60 Facebook.
Digi60 will also present works by students in the Franco-youth mentorship program, recipients of the BIPOC micro-grant, and other great submissions at the Community Shorts screening, taking place on Day 1 of the program.
On Day 2, in addition to the 60-day challenge film screenings, filmmakers and industry folks can attend expert workshops on topics such as Live Pitching Masterclass, Key On-Camera Makeup, General American Accent, and more. Each workshop concludes with after-party celebrations and networking. Day 3 contains more workshops, panels, and networking events focused on industry, storytelling, and director feedback.
If you love movies and want to see what talented filmmakers can do in 60 days, check out Digi60 next week!
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All Digi60 screenings, workshops, and panels are from December 15–17 at Arts Court/OAG in venues such as DARC and Club SAW. The full programme and tickets are available here.
The OAG is fully accessible, with multi-user washrooms. The accessible entrance is at 10 Daly Ave. Arts Court is wheelchair accessible via the 67 Nicholas Street entrance.
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