Ottawa Canadian Film Festival

Ottawa Canadian Film Festival (OCan)
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LocationOttawa, Canada
Founded2015
No. of films16 (2024)
LanguageEnglish and French
Websitehttps://www.ocanfilmfest.ca/

OCan is a Film Festival in Ottawa that celebrates Canadian film with screenings in November, usually held at the ByTowne Cinema every year. It is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organization. Films are selected by a jury of volunteers composed of film fans and filmmakers. Screening fees are paid to artists whose films are screened. Also known as the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival, the festival was co-founded by Ottawa-based filmmakers Jith Paul, Ed Kucerak and Blair Campbell in 2015 and collects films for consideration exclusively via a platform called FilmFreeway. The call for submissions usually opens in January.

OCan is listed among qualifying festivals for the Canadian Screen Awards by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.

Co-founder Jith Paul stepped down from the board at the end of 2024.

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