The building that houses the Rideau District Museum has seen a lot of history over its lifetime. In the 1850's it was home to 'Conley & Truelove', coffin shoppe and furniture manufacturer, and in the 1860's it made the transition to a blacksmith shop and saw the opening of a boat and carriage works upstairs.
With every effort, we are showcasing the talent of racially diverse artists, cultivating creativity, and addressing the lack of racially diverse actors, writers, directors, producers, administrators, and technical and production talent who work in the Arts and Culture scene.
Regent Park and beyond, providing a forum for people from all walks of life to engage in critical dialogue on social issues and to enjoy films from all over the world.
Documentary portraits range from Sophie Tucker to Etgar Keret, unusual tales of dybbuks, golems, psychics and an ageing gigolo are unraveled, and filmmakers.
Each year as we approach our Festival dates, the printed catalogue finally arrives at the office and we stare at it in wonder, thinking about the process that went into its creation.I am often asked how the Festival is programmed, so here is the story of how we arrive at our programme:We begin by previewing films that we have read about online. In addition, over the years, we have developed connections with producers, directors and distributors, who are more than happy to inform us about their new productions.