2023 Festival Programme
December 15-17, 2023
Screenings: OAG Alma Duncan Salon (10 Daly Ave.)
Workshops: Digital Arts Resource Centre (2 Daly Ave. / 67 Nicholas St.)
Panels: Club SAW (67 Nicholas St.)
Networking: Arts Court Studio (2 Daly Ave.) and Club SAW (67 Nicholas)
** Please note - all locations are connected and can be accessed through any entrance **
Did you miss the festival? Check out some highlight videos created by Marcelo Jaramillo.
Day 1 / Community
Friday December 15, 2023
To buy tickets or passes, or to register for a panel or workshop, click the “Passes and Tickets” button. Festival passes will include all 4 screenings + networking after parties.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Conférence sur le métier de production avec // Franco-Youth Workshop with producer and actor Nathalie Nadon
Atelier présenté uniquement en français
Location: DARC Microcinema
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Community Shorts Program
75-minute non-competition screening of locally made short films from Ottawa-Gatineau!
Location: Alma Duncan Salon at the Ottawa Art Gallery
20h00 - 22h00 // 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Screening / Projection: Projet de micro-subvention pour les créatrices et créateurs PANDC + panel animé par Fitch Jean de Lenz Studios
Location: Galerie d'art d'Ottawa Salon Alma Duncan Salon
Programme francophone ! Billets disponible le 1re décembre!
10:00 PM - Close - Come and party with the community filmmakers and network after our opening night screenings!
Everyone is welcome. Cash bar!
Location: Arts Court Studio (3rd Floor)
Day 2 / 60-Day Challenge
Saturday December 16, 2023
To buy tickets or passes, or to register for a panel or workshop, click the “Passes and Tickets” button.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Live Pitching Masterclass with Teri Loretto
This workshop is only open to participants in the Live Pitch taking place on Sunday Dec. 17th
Click through to see the selected projects!
Location: DARC The Loop
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Key On-Camera Makeup Workshop with Nakesha Chong
Nakesha will talk about the process of working into film and TV key makeup roles and give advice to makeup artists looking to transition.
This workshop is for makeup artists looking to break through into the film and tv industry.
Location: DARC Microcinema
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - SOLD OUT! General American Accent Workshop with Kate Hurman
Kate will walk actors through the basics of the general American accent.
Presented in partnership with ACTRA Ottawa.
Limited to 12 participants.
Location: DARC Workshop Room
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM #inkdrinks with host Jennifer Mulligan
Join Ottawa screenwriters to talk industry, trends and support over drinks!
Everyone is welcome and no registration required. Drop in & Cash bar!
Location: Club SAW
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 60-Day Challenge Block A
Click through to see the list of films!
Location: OAG Alma Duncan Salon
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM 60-Day Challenge Block B
Click through to see the list of films!
Location: OAG Alma Duncan Salon
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 60-Day Challenge Block C & Awards
Click through to see the list of films!
Location: OAG Alma Duncan Salon
10:00 PM - Close - Digi60 2023 Festival Gala + After-Party Networking
Everyone is welcome! Cash bar!
Location: Arts Court Studio (3rd Floor)
Day 3 / Industry
Sunday December 17, 2023
All Day: Drop in at Club SAW for free coffee, snacks and drinks. Everyone is welcome.
To buy tickets or passes, or to register for a panel or workshop, click the “Passes and Tickets” button.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - SOLD OUT! Director Feedback with Max McGuire
Limited to 8 participants of the 60-Day Challenge.
Busy Ottawa Director Max McGuire will review the jury notes and give feedback directly to 60-Day Challenge participants in a constructive peer environment that will allow the filmmakers to take the advice, plan their next film and grow in their work.
*This workshop always sells out. First come, first served.
Location: DARC Microcinema
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Authentic Storytelling Panel with Aishani Chakravarty of Creatorland and Fitch Jean of Lenz Studios.
Aishani and Fitch will discuss the importance of telling stories in media from an authentic point of view. Facilitated by Maissa Houri, Director of Equity Initatives.
Location: Club SAW
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - SOLD OUT!
Speed Mentoring and Mixer for Underrepresented Creatives.
Meet over a dozen decision makers and leaders in Ottawa’s film and tv industry to ask questions and receive advice on your career. Click though to check out the mentors!
This mentorship opportunity is reserved for those who have been traditionally underrepresented by the film and tv industry: BIPOC, Women+, LGBTQ2SIA+, Persons with Disabilities and Francophones.
*Pre-Registration Required, Lunch is included*
Sponsored by 1Department Entertainment
Location: Arts Court Studio
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Decision Makers of Ottawa Panel with Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos, OFO Film Commissioner, Caitlin Delaney of 1Department Entertainment, Koa Padolsky, Independent Producer and Hoda Elatawi of GAPC Entertainment.
This panel will discuss leadership in Ottawa’s film and television industry and how we can support independent filmmakers in their journey.
Presented by Up Light Entertainment
Location: Club SAW
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Now What? Talk with Christopher Giroux of Vortex Productions.
This talk will focus on how independent filmmakers can create a path forward after their short film. Christopher will pull from his experience of beginning his career in short films, to working in distribution, to now being SVP of Vortex Productions.
Facilitated by Kevin Burton, Digi60 President.
Location: DARC Microcinema
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Live Pitching Panel
5 creators will pitch their projects to a panel of decision makers to receive industry feedback and constructive advice!
Panelists include: Christine Maki, CBC Creator Network, Caitlin Delaney and Shane Boucher of 1Department Entertainment.
Open to the public to attend!
Location: Club SAW