Capital Pop-Up Cinema

02/12/2026

Our winter hibernation is almost over… 🌙✨ Capital Pop-Up Cinema returns for 2026— the countdown is on!

10/04/2025

Capital Pop-Up Cinema: Final Screening at Beechwood Cemetery

As the season comes to a close, join us for a cinematic experience like no other—set in the serene and historic grounds of Beechwood Cemetery, one of Ottawa’s most iconic landmarks.

For this final screening, you’ll find us behind the mausoleum, in the designated cultural space, where history and atmosphere come together under the autumn sky. Surrounded by heritage and stillness, this unique venue offers the perfect setting for a reflective and unforgettable evening of film.

📍 Beechwood Cemetery – Behind the Mausoleum
📅Event starts at 6:30
🎟️ Event is free | arrive early
🍿 Concession snacks available | Bring your own blanket or chair

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to watch a film in one of Ottawa’s most meaningful cultural spaces.

10/04/2025

🎬 Season Finale Tonight!
We’re closing out Capital Pop-Up Cinema’s season with an unforgettable collaboration with Ottawa Chamberfest — and it all happens tonight under the stars!

✨ One night only – a hauntingly beautiful blend of live music, silent film, and eerie elegance in a truly atmospheric setting.

👻 Tonight’s Lineup:

🎶 Live Music – 6:30 PM
Experience the mesmerizing sound of Orchidae (Yolande Laroche), a Canadian Taiwanese artist from Gatineau whose avant-pop and classical roots offer a soul-stirring performance.

🎥 Short Film – 7:00 PM
Disney’s Mickey Mouse and The Haunted House with a live, improvised score by Orchidae — spooky, playful, and totally unique.

🎞️ Feature Film – 7:30 PM
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera (1925) with a chilling silent film screening — the perfect October nightcap.

🌲 Arrive Early
Wander the historic grounds of Beechwood Cemetery and explore the final resting place of some of Canada’s most iconic figures.

📍Beechwood Cemetery
📅 Tonight!
🕡 Music at 6:30 PM | Films at 7:00 PM
🎟️ FREE – Bring a blanket, bring a friend, and settle in.

Don’t miss your last chance this season for an unforgettable night of music, film, and atmosphere.

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10/04/2025

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10/02/2025

Your movie night just got cozier 🍎✨ Warm, locally made apple cider is now on the menu this Saturday at Capital Pop-Up Cinema — find it at the concession for just $3!

10/01/2025

🎬 Season Finale Alert - This Saturday!
We’re closing out the season with a spellbinding collaboration with Ottawa Chamberfest — and you won’t want to miss it!

✨ One night only- a hauntingly beautiful cinematic experience blending live music, silent film, and eerie elegance under the stars.

👻 Event Highlights:

🎶 Live Music – 6:30 PM
Orchidae (Yolande Laroche), a Canadian Taiwanese artist from Gatineau, kicks off the evening with her avant-pop, classically rooted sound — a moving exploration of growth and resilience.

🎥 Short Film – 7:00 PM
Enjoy Disney's Mickey Mouse and The Haunted House with a live, improvised score by Orchidae.

🎞️ Feature Film – 7:30 PM
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the horror classic The Phantom of the Opera (1925) with a chilling screening of the silent film.

🌲 Explore Before the Show
Come early to wander the beautiful historic cemetery grounds — and maybe discover the resting places of some of Canada’s most iconic figures.

📍Don’t miss this unique blend of music, film, and history — a truly unforgettable evening awaits.

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09/30/2025

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09/19/2025

09/19/2025

Now serving Hot Apple Cider.

09/18/2025

🎃🦇 Our Annual Horror Double Feature Returns! 🦇🎃
Beechwood Cemetery x Ottawa Chamberfest x Capital Pop-Up Cinema
presents a bone-chilling night of music, film, and classic horror under the stars!

👻 Kick off spooky season with our beloved Classic Universal Horror Night — a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience in Canada’s only national cemetery!

✨ This year’s haunting program includes:

🎶 LIVE Performance by Orchidae
The mesmerizing solo project of Yolande Laroche — a q***r Canadian-Taiwanese artist from Gatineau. Expect lush vocals, avant-pop soundscapes, and a sonic journey through themes of growth, transformation, and resilience.

🎞️ Short Film: Mickey Mouse – The Haunted House
With a LIVE SCORE performed by Orchidae! Experience this animated classic like never before.

🎬 Feature Film: The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Silent horror at its finest — witness the eerie elegance of Lon Chaney’s iconic performance in this timeless Universal monster classic.

📍 Beechwood Cemetery
🗓️ Saturday, October 4
🪑 Bring your own chairs, blankets & creepy snacks
🎟️ Admission: FREE!

🕯️ Come early. Stay spooky. This is not your average movie night.

09/18/2025

It has been our pleasure to showcase the hilarious short-form comedy series, Stittsville on Patrol, all season long.

Have you enjoyed it all season, too? Own it! We have DVDs and Blu-rays for sale at our Concession, or you can order it online!

https://www.stittsvilleonpatrol.com/blu-ray-dvd

09/16/2025

🎬✨ Experience History & Cinema Under the Stars at Beechwood Cemetery! ✨🎬

📅 Join us for a special evening featuring a guided tour + outdoor screening of Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator

📍 Beechwood Cemetery – Canada’s only national cemetery

🕡 Pre-Event Twilight Tour – 6:30 PM
Step into Canada’s military history before the film begins.
Take a concise 45-minute guided tour of the National Military Cemetery at twilight — a symbolic hour of remembrance and reflection.

Tour Highlights:
• Powerful stories that connect Canada’s past to Chaplin’s 1940 masterpiece
• A unique perspective on sacrifice, resilience, and justice
• Ends in time for you to grab a seat for the screening

📍 Meet behind the Mausoleum at 6:30 p.m. sharp

🎥 Film Screening – 7:30 PM
Relax in the green space of Beechwood as we present The Criterion Collection's restored version of Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator — his bold, brilliant satire of fascism and one of cinema’s most powerful political statements.

📌 Bring your own chairs, blankets, and picnic — or rent a chair for $5!

🍿 Concessions:
• Popcorn – $3
• Water – $2
• Jumbo Sour Keys – 2 for $1

🐾 All are welcome — including well-behaved furry friends!
🔇 Open captions for accessibility
🚭 Smoke-, v**e-, and alcohol-free space

✨Come early. Stay late. Reflect, connect, and enjoy a night to remember.✨