Get prepared for the world of film submissions
Posted on October 16, 2026
Mirror Mountain Film Festival is partnering with Digi60 Filmmakers' Festival and uOttawa Cinema Club to present an interactive discussion where experienced local filmmakers Kristen McNaule and Penny McCann will share their experiences on the international film festival circuit. This special talk will give emerging filmmakers of all ages practical tips on where to start submitting their work, and what to look for to avoid the many scams and pitfalls out there. Join us for this engaging and...
An evening of discussion about women in local arts
Posted on August 31, 2026
Mirror Mountain Film Festival is partnering with The Feminist Conversations to present a special one-off interactive discussion featuring two incredible local creative forces: Pixie Cram and Annie Socoria, whose artistic careers encompass everything from stop-motion animation to live performances to film installations to electronic music production. They will be sharing stories from their experiences in the Ottawa arts scene, screening short selections of their work, and empowering attendees...
Free National Canadian Film Day screening
Posted on March 23, 2026
Mirror Mountain Film Festival is proud to be presenting the Ottawa theatrical premiere of Haitian-Canadian director Miryam Charles’ stunning and evocative debut feature film Cette maison this April 15 as part of National Canadian Film Day. This poetic and haunting feature-length film takes the viewer on an emotional journey through memory and place, traveling back through time to the 1995 Quebec referendum as political currents intertwine with a tragic event in one family’s history. Join us...
Now open for submissions
Posted on March 9, 2026
Mirror Mountain Film Festival is open now for submissions for our 8th edition! We welcome groundbreaking, unconventional and alternative independent films from around the world in every style and genre, including drama, documentary, experimental, animation, dance film, spoken word / poetry, music videos and much more. Short, medium-length and feature-length films are all accepted. Share your work with us and be a part of the action! Visit our Submissions page for more info.
Meet our 2026 - 2027 jury members
Posted on January 26, 2026
Meet Rachel Gray and Amanda Feder, our special guest jury members for our 2026 - 2027 festival season! They will be watching the film submissions we receive, and helping to guide the artistic path our programming takes throughout the process of preparing for our next festival edition in 2027. Read more about them on our About page.