Last weekend may have brought us an extra hour of sleep, but we are now playing in dark mode for the foreseeable future, so don’t squander away those precious daytime hours and enjoy yourself this weekend. If you’re worried that you won’t be able to make the most of what little daytime we have this time of year, don’t worry; there is also plenty to do after darkness falls.
The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival is back at the Bytowne Cinema from Nov. 7th-9th for its eighth annual festival. This year’s festival will feature 16 films by Canadian filmmakers, including three from Ottawa.
The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival is back for their seventh year at the Bytowne Cinema playing comedy, drama, animation, and various short films from Nov. 2-4.
As we creep closer to cold weather, we find ourselves right in the middle of the annual sleepy post-Halloween/pre-holidays time of year. This is a bit of a recharging weekend, so dig out your cold weather gear, check out some chill cultural events this weekend, start working on your holiday shopping plan, and don’t forget that the clocks fall back this Saturday night!
For their sixth annual film fest, the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival is hosting at the Bytowne Cinema from Nov. 3-5. And with their previous two festivals having been presented online due to the pandemic, they’re more than excited to be back in person again.
If you’d rather wait til December 1 to get into the holiday mood, there are plenty of other options this weekend.
The story of Pinball & Pierogies is roused follows Ottawa’s beloved live music venue, House of TARG, through the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a well-directed short feature by Sammy J. Lewis, and the attention to detail and compelling narrative make it a great watch.
Ran out of movies on Netflix? Don’t worry, the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival has you covered. The festival features local films and can be streamed for a small fee. Here, Catherine Horsley highlights her top local picks.
As the weather continues to cool down, and we have more reasons to stay inside where it is both cozy and safe, the city seems to be taking a breath before the hectic holiday season really kicks in.
On May 15, Ottawa Canadian Film Festival brings you the first volume of its “Shorts at Home” series. Starting at 6pm, five films will be available to stream at home for 24 hours.
We’re inching our way towards winter, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had in the city.
The bad news: November has arrived. The warmth of summer has fallen away with the leaves on the trees and November’s chill and rain are setting in like damp socks on cold feet. The good news: the weekend has arrived. The weather may be less than favourable, but there is still a ton to enjoy on this wonderful break from the work week.
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