The Ottawa Film Office operates on the traditional unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.

The Algonquin Peoples have lived in the Ottawa Valley for over 8,000 years where they have stewarded the lands, waters, and rich cultural life of this region. As part of honouring this territory, we encourage the film community to seek out the works of Indigenous filmmakers, learn about the territories that we each occupy, and take action in support of Indigenous self-determination and sovereignty.