25% discount on film submissions

christopherrohde

Christopher Rohde is a filmmaker, musician and curator from Ottawa. His video The Pink Ghosts (2006) was screened across Canada and was one of the first films selected for EnRoute, Air Canada’s in-flight film festival. Odd One Out (2014) was screened at festivals internationally and won awards for Best Film by an Emerging Filmmaker at the Jasper Short Film and Media Arts Festival and Best Director (Experimental) at the Ottawa Independent Video Awards. Christopher received his M.A. in Film Studies from Carleton University in 2007. He was a member of Available Light Screening Collective from 2006 – 2013, and Programmer at SAW Video Media Art Centre from 2010 – 2015, where he curated dozens of screenings, installations, exhibitions, performances and other projects. In 2014, he founded Mirror Mountain Film Festival, a platform for celebrating unique creative voices.

25% discount on film submissions

Special offer! Enter the discount code OTTAWAFILM on FilmFreeway and get 25% off film submissions to Mirror Mountain Film Festival. Welcoming indie drama, comedy, documentary, animation, experimental, music videos, dance films, spoken word, interactive media and lots more! Final deadline to submit is May 22nd.

Help Mirror Mountain and Being Studio support our artists

We are proud to partner with Being Studio on a special fundraising drive this May 1 – 31. Together, we hope to raise a total of $8000 to help support our artists. 50% of funds raised will go directly to paying artists in this summer’s festival, happening July 21 – 23 at LabO Theatre 50% … Help Mirror Mountain and Being Studio support our artists

Introducing our 2023 festival poster!

Very excited to finally reveal the full poster for our 2023 festival, happening July 21 – 23 at LabO Theatre in Arts Court! This beautiful art was drawn by talented local illustrator and graphic designer Jessica Bromley Bartram, and captures the weird and wonderful spirit of Mirror Mountain Film Festival. Keep an eye out this … Introducing our 2023 festival poster!

Introducing our new logo design!

We are very proud to reveal our new logo design by Ottawa illustrator and graphic designer Jessica Bromley Bartram! Jessica created this new look for our upcoming festival this July, and we think she did an amazing job capturing the creative spirit of Mirror Mountain Film Festival with her redesign. Visit her website to see more … Introducing our new logo design!

Live music + film performance – online info session

Calling all Ottawa-Gatineau filmmakers, media artists, solo musicians and bands! Join us Thursday March 9th at 7:30pm for a free Zoom info session, where you can ask us anything about submitting a proposal for Mirror Mountain Film Festival’s next live music + film collaboration. Questions about tech? Not sure about format? Just want to share your … Live music + film performance – online info session

Live music + film performance submissions open

Are you an Ottawa-Gatineau filmmaker, media artist, musician or band? Mirror Mountain is now accepting proposals for a live performance that combines music and projected images. Whether it’s a bike-powered film projector, parallel slideshows, live drawing, mapping projections onto objects, or even just shadow puppets, we want to hear your creative ideas for a multimedia extravaganza! … Live music + film performance submissions open

Regular deadline approaching soon

Are you an independent filmmaker with a unique creative voice? Mirror Mountain Film Festival’s regular deadline is coming up next Monday, December 19th. We want to see the most original, groundbreaking, outrageous and personal films out there, so submit your work today! Narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, music video, dance film, interactive media and more are … Regular deadline approaching soon

Illustrator Jessica Bartram to create 2023 festival artwork

We’re extremely excited to announce that we’ll be working with talented Ottawa illustrator and graphic designer Jessica Bromley Bartram this festival season! Jessica will be creating imagery for our next edition coming July 2023. Her atmospheric and fantastical style is a perfect match for Mirror Mountain Film Festival, and we can’t wait to see what … Illustrator Jessica Bartram to create 2023 festival artwork

Sponsorship opportunities for 2023 available now

Want to get involved in our next festival? Become a sponsor of Mirror Mountain Film Festival, and your organization can be a part of the action. We’re looking to connect with dynamic, engaging, equity-seeking businesses and non-profits in the Ottawa-Gatineau region, and we’ve got creative ideas for getting your message seen and heard at our … Sponsorship opportunities for 2023 available now

MMFF receives Ontario Arts Council support

Mirror Mountain Film Festival would like to thank the Ontario Arts Council for awarding us a grant to help us stage our 2023 festival. Their generous assistance will provide us with essential resources for putting on our 6th edition, and will help us present the work of a wide variety of independent film and video … MMFF receives Ontario Arts Council support