Silver Screamers: Free Screening and Director Q&A

The Canadian Film Institute presents a free community screening of Silver Screamers at ByTowne Cinema on Sunday, November 1, 2026, followed by a conversation with director Sean Cisterna.

The 2025 Canadian documentary follows a group of seniors who take on an unexpected creative project: making a horror film. It explores the friendships, confidence and discoveries that emerge as the group works through the challenges of low-budget filmmaking.

Screening and director Q&A

• When: Sunday, November 1, 2026, 1:00–3:00 pm
• Doors open: 12:30 pm
• Where: ByTowne Cinema, 325 Rideau Street, Ottawa
• Admission: Free
• Film: Silver Screamers (2025), Canada, 94 minutes, in English
• After the film: Q&A with director Sean Cisterna

The 94-minute runtime is for the film; the official event listing schedules the screening and Q&A from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. All times are local Ottawa time, EST.

Free tickets and group bookings

Reserve a free ticket through the Canadian Film Institute's official Eventive page. General admission is listed at $0, with no ticket fee; any donation is optional.

For group bookings, contact the Canadian Film Institute at screenings@cfi-icf.ca.

This screening is part of the CFI's For Mature Audiences outreach program, which focuses on film experiences for seniors. See the official program and screening information for updates.

Promotional artwork supplied by the Canadian Film Institute via the Ottawa International Animation Festival outreach team.