Announcing our 2019 lineup

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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.

Announcing our 2019 lineup

It’s here! The complete 2019 Mirror Mountain Film Festival lineup and schedule of events has been announced. Check out this year’s selection of original films from the world’s most unique creative minds. Featuring groundbreaking independent drama, documentary, animation, music video, live performance, interactive media and more! July 26 – 27 at Arts Court Theatre. Tickets $10 … Announcing our 2019 lineup

Submissions now closed

Our sincere & heartfelt thanks to all the filmmakers who shared their work with us this year. We’re continually inspired by your creativity, passion & imagination as artists. Submissions are now closed. Final selections will be announced June 27th!

Submissions closing soon

There are just 2 weeks left to submit your film to Mirror Mountain for our 2019 festival! Our team is excited to see your unique, creative and original films. All genres and lengths are welcome. Submit your work before the final deadline on June 7th, and visit our Submissions page for more info.

Hotel discount for Mirror Mountain guests

Visitors traveling to Ottawa for Mirror Mountain Film Festival this July 26 – 27 can get a special discount on accommodations at Les Suites Hotel Ottawa, located across the street from Arts Court! Follow this link and enter the password 200437 to access the preferred rate for Mirror Mountain guests – $179 for a One Bedroom suite … Hotel discount for Mirror Mountain guests

Live music + film performance lineup announced

We are thrilled to announce the lineup for the 2019 live music + film performance at Mirror Mountain Film Festival, which will be happening July 26 – 27 at Arts Court Theatre & Studio. This year’s immersive multi-media extravaganza will be performed by Ottawa post-rock duo Novusolis, with live cinematic visuals created in real time by … Live music + film performance lineup announced

Kamara Morozuk returns to capture 2019 festival

We are excited to be working once again with incredibly talented Ottawa photographer Kamara Morozuk, who will be returning to capture the magic at Mirror Mountain Film Festival this July 26 – 27 at Arts Court. Come be a part of her work! 📷

Live performance proposals deadline approaching

Are you a musician, band or a filmmaker in the Ottawa-Gatineau region? Mirror Mountain Film Festival is accepting proposals until February 15th 2019 from artists interested in staging a live performance that combines music and film projections. For more information, check out our Call for Proposals page!

Special offer! Save 15% on film submissions

Special offer! Save 15% on film submissions to Mirror Mountain Film Festival by entering the discount code MIRROR2019 on FilmFreeway – but only until January 31!

Call for live performance proposals now open!

Mirror Mountain Film Festival is now seeking proposals from musicians and filmmakers in the Ottawa-Gatineau region who want to get involved in one of the annual highlights of the festival: a live performance that combines music and film projections. Deadline to apply is February 15th 2019. For more information, check out the Call for Proposals page.

Introducing our 2018-19 special guest jurors

Introducing our special guest jury for 2018-19! Tyler Byrnes (New York), Anne Koizumi (Montreal), Lisa Jodoin (Fredericton) and Anna Swanson (Portland) are gifted filmmakers, working in drama, documentary, animation and experimental film. They are also all Mirror Mountain Film Festival alumni whose work was screened in previous editions of our festival!