Our call for submissions is now closed. Thanks to all the filmmakers who participated. Our jury is busy viewing and scoring all of the submissions. Look for an announcement with the official selections in October. Festival screenings for OCan23 will take place at the Bytowne Cinema in November.
A fundraiser screening on June 22nd at 9pm at the Bytowne Cinema
The Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCan) presents episodes from locally shot short-form dramatic series “Chateau Laurier” and “No Regrets” on Thursday, June 22nd at 9pm at the Bytowne Cinema in Ottawa.
Join us as we screen a few episodes of each series along with a panel / Q&A with members of both filmmaking teams.
This is a unique opportunity to see these productions on a big screen.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite, at Bytowne box office online, and at the door.
This screening is a fundraiser. Profits will be shared by the Chateau Lauier and No Regrets teams, and OCan.
Selected Press:
Logline: A wry slice-of-life glimpse into romance in the 1900s.
Synopsis:
Edwardian newlyweds Hattie and Vivian navigate their lives on the other side of happily ever after and learn that life as heirs to the grand Chateau Laurier hotel comes with slings, arrows, enemies, opportunities, and strife.
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Logline: That one choice could be the one you live to regret.
Synopsis:
Bianca Harrison seems to be living the dream, she works for one of the top fashion magazines in town and is married to wealthy divorce attorney Andre Harrison.
Her life takes a sudden turn after an unexpected encounter with her ex-fiancé Nick Merton.
Nick slowly finds his way back in Bianca’s life and purposely finds a way to constantly cross her path. His fascination with Bianca starts to have an effect on his marriage and he loses sight of what’s important. Nick and Bianca’s mindless decisions soon cause everything around them to fall apart. They find themselves in a situation that they might live to regret.
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OCan is participating in this year's National Canadian Film Day celebration by shining a spotlight on feature-length and short films previously featured at the festival, now available on YouTube, Vimeo or popular streaming platforms like CBC Gem.
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