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11/21/2025

Look for SWAY in Canadian cinemas in December.

After his brother goes missing, a Black community leader, who has it all, sees his life spiral out of control, within hours he's blackmailed by a strange woman, and a murder tests how far he will go to protect the ones he loves.

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11/12/2025

"Alberta Number One", the Alberta-shot film from Canadian filmmaker Alexander Carson and Vancouver-based cinematographer David Ehrenreich, will be screening in Ottawa on November 15th at the ByTowne Cinema with Alexander Carson and actor Ben Carson in attendance. Tix: https://www.bytowne.ca/movies/alberta-number-one-director-qa/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNY20Y-aOFg

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Coming to theatres Nov 2025Directed by Alexander CarsonStarring Bebe Buckskin, Benjamin Carson, Kris Demeanour

11/05/2025

"Conceptualizing, directing, and shooting a single-take music video often involves a unique concept, serious technical abilities, and a lot of luck." - Jith Paul

https://film613.ca/sparkforward-single-take-music-videos/

| Treepot Media

"Conceptualizing, directing and shooting a single-take music video often involves a unique concept, serious technical abilities, and a lot of luck." - Jith Paul

10/05/2025

"Oliver Laxe's film Sirat is an unforgettable experience in tension set to a deafening EDM soundtrack." - Jith Paul

https://film613.ca/review-sirat-at-genre-gems/

| Jith Paul | Genre Gems Film Festival

"Oliver Laxe's film Sirat is an unforgettable experience in tension set to a deafening EDM soundtrack." - Jith Paul

10/03/2025

“The lop-sided power dynamic between an undocumented ballet dancer and a wealthy philanthropist in Michel Franco’s ‘Dreams’ is confrontational, prescient, beautiful, and thought-provoking.” - Jith Paul

https://film613.ca/review-dreams-at-genre-gems/

| Treepot Media | Genre Gems Film Festival

“The lop-sided power dynamic between an undocumented ballet dancer and a wealthy philanthropist in Michel Franco’s ‘Dreams’ is confrontational, prescient, beautiful, and thought-provoking.” - Jith Paul

09/26/2025

"Yasuteru Ohno's film Mamiko's P**p did not disappoint. It was a relatable story told in a sometimes silly, energetic way, with the surreal look of a painting." - Jith Paul

https://film613.ca/review-mamikos-poop-at-oiaf/

| | Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF)

"Yasuteru Ohno's film did not disappoint. It was a relatable story told in an energetic way and cleverly framed with the surreal look of a painting." - Jith Paul

08/26/2025

OTTAWA, ON, August 26, 2025 - In celebration of the Canadian Film Institute's (CFI) 90th Anniversary, the City of Ottawa proclaims August 26 as Canadian Film Institute (CFI) Day.

Congrats Canadian Film Institute * Institut canadien du film!

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/

| National Canadian Film Day

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