Jith Paul
@jithpaul.com
A software engineer and independent filmmaker based in Ottawa, Canada.
web: jithpaul.com
web: jithpaul.com
7/7
Looking back, I’m filled with pride. Every time I spot the OCan logo or its specific colour combination, I’m reminded of the history, passion, intention, and pride behind it.
Looking back, I’m filled with pride. Every time I spot the OCan logo or its specific colour combination, I’m reminded of the history, passion, intention, and pride behind it.
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
7/7
Looking back, I’m filled with pride. Every time I spot the OCan logo or its specific colour combination, I’m reminded of the history, passion, intention, and pride behind it.
Looking back, I’m filled with pride. Every time I spot the OCan logo or its specific colour combination, I’m reminded of the history, passion, intention, and pride behind it.
6/7
Seeing the festival name that I came up with appearing on a cinema marquee and watching indie films from across Canada projected from the same DCP server housing other major studio releases was beyond my 2011 dreams.
Seeing the festival name that I came up with appearing on a cinema marquee and watching indie films from across Canada projected from the same DCP server housing other major studio releases was beyond my 2011 dreams.
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
6/7
Seeing the festival name that I came up with appearing on a cinema marquee and watching indie films from across Canada projected from the same DCP server housing other major studio releases was beyond my 2011 dreams.
Seeing the festival name that I came up with appearing on a cinema marquee and watching indie films from across Canada projected from the same DCP server housing other major studio releases was beyond my 2011 dreams.
5/7
OCan launched in 2015 as a non-profit with partners, held its first screening in 2017, went online for a couple years during the pandemic, and returned to in-person screenings at the ByTowne in 2022.
OCan launched in 2015 as a non-profit with partners, held its first screening in 2017, went online for a couple years during the pandemic, and returned to in-person screenings at the ByTowne in 2022.
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
5/7
OCan launched in 2015 as a non-profit with partners, held its first screening in 2017, went online for a couple years during the pandemic, and returned to in-person screenings at the ByTowne in 2022.
OCan launched in 2015 as a non-profit with partners, held its first screening in 2017, went online for a couple years during the pandemic, and returned to in-person screenings at the ByTowne in 2022.
4/7
Moving to independent cinemas was a gamble that paid off—our first Mayfair screening sold out and made that evening’s local television news. But after ten self-funded events, this side-hustle needed to be fuelled by more than one person’s passion to be sustainable.
Moving to independent cinemas was a gamble that paid off—our first Mayfair screening sold out and made that evening’s local television news. But after ten self-funded events, this side-hustle needed to be fuelled by more than one person’s passion to be sustainable.
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
4/7
Moving to independent cinemas was a gamble that paid off—our first Mayfair screening sold out and made that evening’s local television news. But after ten self-funded events, this side-hustle needed to be fuelled by more than one person’s passion to be sustainable.
Moving to independent cinemas was a gamble that paid off—our first Mayfair screening sold out and made that evening’s local television news. But after ten self-funded events, this side-hustle needed to be fuelled by more than one person’s passion to be sustainable.
3/7
We would invariably hear “I had no idea people in the city made movies!” at our small public screenings.
We would invariably hear “I had no idea people in the city made movies!” at our small public screenings.
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
3/7
We would invariably hear “I had no idea people in the city made movies!” at our small public screenings.
We would invariably hear “I had no idea people in the city made movies!” at our small public screenings.
2/7
The dream began in 2011 with the Treepot Festival. At the time, I was a one of a small group of independent filmmakers who worked on each other’s films using the video feature on our digital still photo cameras.
The dream began in 2011 with the Treepot Festival. At the time, I was a one of a small group of independent filmmakers who worked on each other’s films using the video feature on our digital still photo cameras.
November 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
2/7
The dream began in 2011 with the Treepot Festival. At the time, I was a one of a small group of independent filmmakers who worked on each other’s films using the video feature on our digital still photo cameras.
The dream began in 2011 with the Treepot Festival. At the time, I was a one of a small group of independent filmmakers who worked on each other’s films using the video feature on our digital still photo cameras.