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= Mirror Mountain Film Festival =

Mirror Mountain Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival focusing on diverse, independent and alternative cinema held in Ottawa, Ontario during the first weekend of December. Mirror Mountain is an inclusive festival that welcomes all types of films and brings together all types of people to share in the collective cinema experience. In addition to film screenings, the festival features live performances, parties, panel discussions, Q&A sessions and more.

The festival was established in 2015 by independent filmmaker Christopher Rohde. In its first year, Mirror Mountain showcased 65 short, medium and feature films from around the world and gave out awards in eight categories. Films were screened in a variety of different themed programs, including Lines Drawn (animation), True Stories (documentaries), Fantastic Voyages (science fiction, horror and fantasy), New Visions (experimental), Midnight Madness (cult films) and International Selections (dramas, comedies, and dance films).

The 2015 festival also featured two panel discussions, “Minding the Gap: A Diversity Toolkit” and “Start Smart: A Filmmaker’s Guide to Festivals,” and performances by punk rock group ZEX and instrumental rock group Scattered Clouds with live visuals by experimental filmmaker Roger D. Wilson.

The 2016 festival will take place at Arts Court from December 2 - 4 2016.