The Ottawa Film Office Presents: Ottawa200 – Celebrating Our Screen Legacy

August 22, 2026

11 AM - 2:30 PM

ByTowne Cinema, Ottawa

🎬 Celebrating Ottawa’s 200-Year Screen Legacy!

Organized with the support of the City of Ottawa and the National Film Board of Canada, the Ottawa Film Office welcomes you to a fun and memorable event “Ottawa200: Celebrating Our Screen Legacy” on Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the ByTowne Cinema in Ottawa.

The event offers a curated cinematic journey through two centuries of Ottawa’s history on screen, spotlighting its rich film history through film content, photos, across all genres and formats.

Featured Speakers & Host:

🎤 Mark Sutcliffe – Mayor of Ottawa (Keynote)
🎤 Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos – Ottawa Film Commissioner
🎤 Tom McSorley – Executive Director at Canadian Film Institute & OFO Board Chair
🎤 Kevin Gillis – Creator of The Raccoons
🎤 Kristel Viduka – Producer at ATO Media
🎤 Hosted by: Vladimir Jean-Gilles – Film Columnist at CBC All in a Day

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