Saturday, March 18 / 6:45pm / Ottawa Art Gallery
Program: Reply, The Christmas Setup
Guest: Pat Mills, director of The Christmas Setup
A hometown heroes screening! Directors Elle Mills (Reply) and Pat Mills (The Christmas Setup) are both from Ottawa.
Feature presentation \
The Christmas Setup
2020 / 85 minutes / USA, Canada
Director: Pat Mills
Writer: Michael J. Murray
Language: English
Fans of romantic holiday films will enjoy this made-in-Ottawa movie night with a festive twist! Come celebrate with director Pat Mills, back in his hometown to introduce a screening of The Christmas Setup; Hugo and Patrick's attraction to each other is undeniable but as Hugo receives word of a big promotion requiring a move to London, he must decide what is most important to him.
This charming LGBTQ+ holiday romantic comedy was shot in Ottawa and made by local crew members. How many familiar places (or people) can you recognize?
Stay after the screening where Christmas in March continues with a Q&A with director Pat Mills moderated by Ottawa Film Commissioner Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos. Then, enjoy a hot chocolate & cookie reception presented by Welch LLP while playing a merry bingo card game related to the film.
Short film \
Reply
2022 / 15 minutes / USA, Canada
Director: Elle Mills
15-year old Sam Trottier decides to make a film after he finds a box of his mom's videotapes hidden in their attic from the summer of 2006. The tapes show Sam's mom Casey documenting herself working on one last project before saying goodbye to her childhood home - the same summer her new neighbors moved in.
This program is presented in partnership with Welch LLP.
