IFFO, The International Film Festival of Ottawa, is a new high-profile event bringing the best of the film festival circuit to the Nation’s Capital along with some big-name cinematic talent. The Festival runs from March 9 to 20, 2022 at the ByTowne Cinema, the Ottawa Art Gallery, the Mayfair Theatre, and online.

IFFO is showcasing 27 of this year’s best feature films, plus 27 new Canadian short films, special programs, and filmmaker talks. Program highlights include We’re All In This Together (dir. Katie Boland), Silent Land, (dir. Aga Woszczyńska), Yuni (dir. Kamila Andini) and Gagarine (dirs. Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh). Don’t miss the 4K restoration of Shortbus followed by a Q&A with the film’s star Sook-Yin Lee.

Tickets are $15 or if you are coming for a few days, get a 5 film pass for $50.