O-town moviepalooza

Looking at the social calendar for these next few days, Ottawa's definitely the place to be for movie fans and cinephiles alike. It's an absolutely crazy awesome O-town Moviepalooza, so let's get started.

 THURSDAY, MARCH 10   31st Annual Genie Awards: National Arts Centre

Call it the Etrogs, the Canadian Film Awards or The Genies, this Thursday's NAC showcase of the best of Canada's movies from the past year (or so) is steadily looking like something worth braving the weather for. Unlike in 2009 when I plus four other people stargazed and froze outside the Aviation Museum when the Genies came to town, this year's event offers an actual Fans Zone at the NAC's red carpet for people wanting to check out this event's attending celebs. Here's the NAC's page:

http://www.nac-cna.ca/en/whatson/event.cfm?ID=6563

 FRIDAY, MARCH 11   Outaouais Film Festival: Various Gatineau Cinemas

Gaining ground and attention annually since its humble beginnings, the Outaouais Film Festival kicks off eight days of film appreciation starting this friday. Check out the site, and be sure to look through the PDF program of impressive screenings found there:

http://www.offestival.com/

 SATURDAY, MARCH 12   IFCO Annual Gala Screening: Library and Archives Canada

The Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa Inc. (IFCO) turns 19 this year and invites you to check out their evening celebration of hometown flicks this saturday. Check out the IFCO site for details, and plan to screen and mingle:

http://www.ifco.ca/events/gala.html

This highlighted trio is just a taste of local movie events happening in and around the city in the coming days and weeks. Check out the calendar here for more movie fun.

Thanks for checking in.