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Ottawa's go-to independent cinema since 1988. We curate a diverse selection of films and events for true movie lovers.

Detour: The French Connection

Apr 25May 1

En fanfare (The Marching Band)

Apr 25, 27, 29May 1

On Swift Horses

Apr 25-27, 29-30May 1

The Shrouds

Apr 25-28, 30

Detour: Lady Snowblood

Apr 26

Restoration: Picnic at Hanging Rock

Apr 26, 29

Golden Age: A Night at the Opera

Apr 27, 30

2025 Federal Election

Apr 28

Bonjour Tristesse

May 2-9, 11-12, 15

Detour: Batman Forever

May 2, 7

I’m Still Here

May 2-3

The Penguin Lessons

May 2-3, 5-6

Mickey 17

May 3, 5-6

Star Wars: A New Hope

May 4

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

May 4

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

May 4

German Language Film Festival of Ottawa (GLFFO): From Hilde, with Love

May 7

Thom Yorke & Mark Pritchard’s TALL TALES: A Global Listening Event

May 8

Interactive: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1

May 9

Maurice

May 9-10

The Way, My Way

May 9-10, 12-13

No Other Land

May 10-12

Possession

May 10, 15

High Tea Cinema: Shakespeare in Love

May 11

Spectacle: There Will Be Blood

May 11, 13

An Unfinished Film

May 13-15

Drawn In: Vampire Hunter D

May 14, 23

German Language Film Festival of Ottawa (GLFFO): Gina

May 14

Black Bag

May 16, 19, 21

Drunken Cinema: The Mummy Returns

May 16

That They May Face the Rising Sun

May 16, 19-20

Vingt Dieux (Holy Cow)

May 16-18, 21

Caught by the Tides

May 17-18, 22

CF Screening: Labyrinth

May 17

Restoration: Withnail and I

May 17, 19

Golden Age: Guys and Dolls

May 18

Restoration: Killer of Sheep

May 18, 22

Vulcanizadora

May 19, 22

The 2025 Paddling Film Festival World Tour

May 20

German Language Film Festival of Ottawa (GLFFO): Die goldenen Jahre

May 21

Friendship

May 23-30

The Ballad of Wallis Island

May 23, 25-27

The Teacher

May 23-25, 28

Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo: Love and Death

May 24, 27, 29

RAN 4K Restoration

May 24-25, 28

Ask Dr. Ruth with Dr. Joel Westheimer Q&A

May 26

Midsommar and Summer Solstice Market

Jun 20

The 2025 Paddling Film Festival World Tour

May 20

That They May Face the Rising Sun

May 16, 19-20

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

May 4

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

May 4

Star Wars: A New Hope

May 4

Spectacle: There Will Be Blood

May 11, 13

Restoration: Withnail and I

May 17, 19

Restoration: Picnic at Hanging Rock

Apr 26, 29

RAN 4K Restoration

May 24-25, 28

Possession

May 10, 15

Dedicated to continuing the independent cinema tradition, building on its rich history and sharing it with all generations of film lovers. As film enthusiasts, we aim to curate one-of-a-kind cinema experiences – from film screenings to events – that will appeal to our cinema's unique community.

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That They May Face the Rising Sun

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