
Review: Unconventional musical They Will be Dust is an emotional and expressive examination of assisted suicide – IFFO

Review: New restoration shines a light on Canadian queer classic – IFFO 2025

Review: Young talent abounds in Rêver en néon and Ottawa-made short film Café des cauchemars – IFFO 2025

Review: The remarkably refined Ciao Bambino shows no signs of being a debut feature – IFFO 2025

Review: Arzé is a sweet and funny trip through the lively city of Beirut—IFFO 2025

Review: To a Land Unknown is a gritty journey through displacement and friendship — IFFO 2025
Review: Grand Tour is an atmospheric exploration of love and time — IFFO 2025
Grand Tour is one of the highest-profile films playing at IFFO this year thanks to the notable names involved. The Portuguese filmmaker Miguel Gomes has been a mainstay on the festival circuit since his 2012 breakout hit, Tabu.
A24’s The Brutalist coming soon to the ByTowne Cinema
The Brutalist is currently in limited release, meaning it is playing exclusively at film centres in major cities like Toronto and New York. The only cities that can count on seeing this film as it was meant to be seen are those lucky enough to have repertory theatres like Ottawa’s ByTowne Cinema, which has already announced an extensive run beginning Jan. 24.
Documentarian Conor DeVries makes his own way in an untapped market
Born and raised in Ottawa, filmmaker Conor DeVries is carving out a space for documentaries in the city, and he’s already found success with topics like logging in Algonquin, higher education, and shawarma in Ottawa.