Home of the best movies in Ottawa

Ottawa's go-to independent cinema since 1988. We curate a diverse selection of films and events for true movie lovers.

Ciné-Club d’Ottawa: Àma Gloria

Apr 10

Ciné-Club d’Ottawa: Nos belles-sœurs

May 8

Ciné-Club D’Ottawa: Je verrai toujours vos visages

Apr 10

IFFO 2025 – bridge the gap + The Penguin Lessons

Mar 21

IFFO 2025 – Who Loves the Sun + So Surreal: Behind the Masks

Mar 22

She Said Screening – CFUW-Ottawa

Mar 10

Detour: Daisies

Mar 19

I’m Still Here

Mar 19

No Other Land

Mar 19-20

Detour: Party Girl

Mar 20

Soundtrack to a Coup d’État

Mar 20

Can I Get a Witness?

Mar 21, 23-25

Drunken Cinema: Leprechaun

Mar 21

Santosh

Mar 21, 23-25

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

Mar 22, 25-27

Drawn In: Alice

Mar 22, 27

Marcello Mio

Mar 22-24, 26-27

Golden Age: Citizen Kane

Mar 23, 26

Flashdance w/ Frisque Femme Burlesque

Mar 28

Miséricorde (Misericordia)

Mar 28-31Apr 1-3

The Penguin Lessons

Mar 28-31Apr 1-3

Detour: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)

Mar 29Apr 3

Exhibition On Screen: Dawn of Impressionism: Paris, 1874

Mar 29, 31

Detour: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Mar 30Apr 1

Restoration: Swept Away

Mar 30Apr 2

Detour: The Elephant Man

Apr 5, 9

Detour: The Royal Tenenbaums

Apr 11, 13

The Ballad of Wallis Island

Apr 11-24

Showstoppers: Tommy

Apr 12

Diva!: Valley of the Dolls

Apr 13

Drunken Cinema: Scooby-Doo

Apr 18

Restoration: A Woman Is A Woman (1961)

Apr 18-19, 24

Klassic Kidz: The Great Muppet Caper

Apr 19, 21

Detour: Dazed and Confused

Apr 20

Sing Along! Jesus Christ Superstar

Apr 20

Detour: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

Apr 21

RAN 4K Restoration

Apr 22May 24-25, 28

Slumber Party: Breakfast Club

Apr 23

Detour: The French Connection

Apr 25May 1

Detour: Lady Snowblood

Apr 26

Golden Age: A Night at the Opera

Apr 27, 29

The Penguin Lessons

Mar 28-31Apr 1-3

The Ballad of Wallis Island

Apr 11-24

Soundtrack to a Coup d’État

Mar 20

Slumber Party: Breakfast Club

Apr 23

Showstoppers: Tommy

Apr 12

Drunken Cinema: Scooby-Doo

Apr 18

Santosh

Mar 21, 23-25

Restoration: Swept Away

Mar 30Apr 2

Restoration: A Woman Is A Woman (1961)

Apr 18-19, 24

RAN 4K Restoration

Apr 22May 24-25, 28

Dedicated to continuing the independent cinema tradition, building on its rich history and sharing it with all generations of film lovers. As film enthusiasts, we aim to curate one-of-a-kind cinema experiences – from film screenings to events – that will appeal to our cinema's unique community.

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Drunken Cinema: Scooby-Doo

ByTowne Cinema

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Drunken Cinema: Scooby-Doo

All Films, Drunken Cinema

You are officially invited to join us in the Mystery Machine (aka ByTowne Cinema) for the next film in our...

Klassic Kidz: The Great Muppet Caper

ByTowne Cinema

Rated Klassic Kidz

Klassic Kidz: The Great Muppet Caper

All Films, Klassic Kidz

Stop the presses! It’s the crime of the century — and investigative reporters Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo are out to...

Sing Along! Jesus Christ Superstar

ByTowne Cinema

Rated Sing-Along Cinema

Sing Along! Jesus Christ Superstar

All Films, Sing-Along Cinema

What would Easter weekend be without our annual Jesus Christ Superstar Sing-along?! Spend Easter Sunday rocking out with Jesus and...

Drunken Cinema: Leprechaun

ByTowne Cinema

Rated All Films

Drunken Cinema: Leprechaun

All Films, Drunken Cinema

ByTowne Cinema and Drunken Cinema invite you to join us this St. Patrick’s Day week to celebrate the cult horror...

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Home of the best movies in Ottawa

Ottawa's go-to independent cinema since 1988. We curate a diverse selection of films and events for true movie lovers.

Ciné-Club d’Ottawa: Àma Gloria

Apr 10

Ciné-Club d’Ottawa: Nos belles-sœurs

May 8

Ciné-Club D’Ottawa: Je verrai toujours vos visages

Apr 10

IFFO 2025 – bridge the gap + The Penguin Lessons

Mar 21

IFFO 2025 – Who Loves the Sun + So Surreal: Behind the Masks

Mar 22

She Said Screening – CFUW-Ottawa

Mar 10

Detour: Daisies

Mar 19

I’m Still Here

Mar 19

No Other Land

Mar 19-20

Detour: Party Girl

Mar 20

Soundtrack to a Coup d’État

Mar 20

Can I Get a Witness?

Mar 21, 23-25

Drunken Cinema: Leprechaun

Mar 21

Santosh

Mar 21, 23-25

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

Mar 22, 25-27

Drawn In: Alice

Mar 22, 27

Marcello Mio

Mar 22-24, 26-27

Golden Age: Citizen Kane

Mar 23, 26

Flashdance w/ Frisque Femme Burlesque

Mar 28

Miséricorde (Misericordia)

Mar 28-31Apr 1-3

The Penguin Lessons

Mar 28-31Apr 1-3

Detour: Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)

Mar 29Apr 3

Exhibition On Screen: Dawn of Impressionism: Paris, 1874

Mar 29, 31

Detour: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Mar 30Apr 1

Restoration: Swept Away

Mar 30Apr 2

Detour: The Elephant Man

Apr 5, 9

Detour: The Royal Tenenbaums

Apr 11, 13

The Ballad of Wallis Island

Apr 11-24

Showstoppers: Tommy

Apr 12

Diva!: Valley of the Dolls

Apr 13

Drunken Cinema: Scooby-Doo

Apr 18

Restoration: A Woman Is A Woman (1961)

Apr 18-19, 24

Klassic Kidz: The Great Muppet Caper

Apr 19, 21

Detour: Dazed and Confused

Apr 20

Sing Along! Jesus Christ Superstar

Apr 20

Detour: The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

Apr 21

RAN 4K Restoration

Apr 22May 24-25, 28

Slumber Party: Breakfast Club

Apr 23

Detour: The French Connection