Film613 blog

08/07/2025

Another opportunity to see the festival cut of Bytowne: The film screens at the Ottawa Youth Film Festival on Saturday, August 9th. Info: https://solonearts.ca/ottawayouthfilmfest/

"Bytowne is a joyful journey with its fair share of angst and truths about the hardships of life." - Alvin Tsang

04/16/2025

Happy National Canadian Film Day!

Seen any great Canadian Films recently? Looking for a recommendation? Check out Canadian Film reviews at film613.ca

https://film613.ca/tag/canadian-film/

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04/06/2025

"Bytowne is a joyful journey with its fair share of angst and truths about the hardships of life." - Alvin Tsang

03/16/2025

“The shifting tones of ‘To a Land Unknown’ go from buddy-comedy, to crime-thriller, culminating in a memorable, emotionally resonant ending.“ - Jith Paul

03/15/2025

“Shot in Ukraine, director Zhanna Ozirna makes use of one location, simple staging, and wide locked-off shots to draw the audience into the story of newlyweds trapped in their apartment." - Jith Paul

03/13/2025

"Ann Marie Fleming directs a quiet, contemplative, thought-provoking film that feels extremely relevant in today’s world." - Jith Paul

02/04/2025

What happens when the movie you are watching turns into something completely different? I’m not referring to a mere plot twist, but a complete change in tone and genre or a change to focus on a whole different “main character”. Such films can be quite striking and memorable.

01/15/2025

“Jean-Marc Vallée's film 'C.R.A.Z.Y.' is heartwarming, funny and endearing, and well worth checking out. The film is marking its 20th anniversary this year.” - Jith Paul

https://film613.ca/review-c-r-a-z-y/

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“Jean-Marc Vallée's film 'C.R.A.Z.Y.' is heartwarming, funny and endearing, and well worth checking out. The film is marking its 20th anniversary this year.” - Jith Paul

01/11/2025

"Altering your frame changes a viewer’s perspective and when it comes to film, it's all about perspective." - Jith Paul

12/29/2024

Launched in 2021 as an offshoot of the OCan Film Festival, the film613 blog is resource for the Ottawa-Outaouais film community, showcasing film, TV, and creativity from Canada and beyond.

Relaunching in 2025 under Treepot Media, it features curated content by Jith Paul, blending commissioned and volunteer-produced contributions on diverse film-related topics and genres.

11/26/2024

"The Steak, directed by Kiarash Dadgar, captures the harsh realities of war in a technically clever and gripping sequence that’s all very precise and effective." - Alvin Tsang

https://film613.ca/review-the-steak/

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"The Steak, directed by Kiarash Dadgar, captures the harsh realities of war in a technically clever and gripping sequence that’s all very precise and effective." - Alvin Tsang

11/21/2024

An interview with directors, producers and brothers Abhish and Keero Birla about their documentary "Tiger Tiger".

https://film613.ca/interview-abhish-and-keero-birla/

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An interview with directors, producers and brothers Abhish and Keero Birla about their documentary Tiger Tiger.