Their Short Films Will Be Featured at IFFO
Lynda Hall, Conor DeVries and Pixie Cram had their short films selected by The International Film Festival of Ottawa to be featured next month, and we’d like to take this opportunity to recognize the years of hard work they’ve put into their craft.
• L’Atelier Martineau by Conor DeVries on Saturday, March 21 / 6:30 pm / Ottawa Art Gallery
• The Pavilion by Pixie Cram on Sunday, March 15 / 4:00 pm / Ottawa Art Gallery
• Nancy by Lynda Hall on Sunday, March 15 / 6:30 pm / Ottawa Art Gallery
DARC is proud to support artists at all stages of their career, from emerging to established with narrative, non-linear and experimental work (on and off screen), and seeing the efforts of our members in the spotlight like this is a reminder that the resources and facilities we offer helps talented folks like them achieve their goals! 💙
Be sure to check them out at IFFO 2026!
L’Atelier Martineau
2025 / 9 minutes / Ontario (Ottawa)
Director: Conor DeVries
Language: French
Subtitles: English
A short documentary film telling the story of Lucille Martineau, a third generation carpenter who has been working out of the same workshop her grandfather built in 1911.
The Pavilion
2025 / 15 minutes / Ontario (Ottawa)
Director: Pixie Cram
Language: No dialogue
Set in Ontario at the end of WWII, The Pavilion tells the story of two sisters who are sent to live with their aunt and uncle while their father serves overseas and their mother is hospitalized with tuberculosis. Equipped with a magical storybook, the girls embark on a journey through the countryside where the characters and objects from the book come to life, guiding them towards their mother.
Nancy
2025 / 11 minutes / Ontario (Ottawa)
Director: Lynda Hall
Language: English
In this personal documentary, the filmmaker travels to Thunder Bay, Ontario seeking a connection to the city that might have been hers, had her mother not been banished to Ottawa as a pregnant teenager, and coerced to relinquish her for adoption.
