Burden Of Dreams

Ottawa Premiere of the 4K Restoration!

Fitzcarraldo (the film subject of this documentary) screens on August 25, 29!

The Amazon rain forest, 1979. The crew of Fitzcarraldo, a film directed by Werner Herzog, soon finds itself with problems related to casting, tribal struggles, and accidents, among many other setbacks; but nothing compared to dragging a huge steamboat up a mountain, while Herzog embraces the path of a certain madness to make his vision come true.

BAFTA Awards: Best Documentary award winner!

4/4 Stars! “one of the most remarkable documentaries ever made about the making of a movie…a brilliant filmmaker, who is unafraid to ask difficult questions” (Roger Ebert)

“an extraordinary, renowned documentary” (Full Frame Documentary Film Festival)

“an extraordinary document of the filmmaking process” (Antenna Documentary Film Festival)

“Perhaps the greatest documentary ever made about obsession and artistic commitment” (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!