EventsCU_lture Open House
Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre, 290 Lisgar Street
February 12, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Enjoy art, architecture and film at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Drop-in to the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre any time between 5-7 for light refreshments, a casual social experience and free screening of for short films on Thursday February 12th.
Step through Yomi Orimoyole’s The Third Door and into the CDCC’s incredible sanctuary for a screening of work by Carleton students.
Join Moira Powers of the School for Studies in Art and Culture for a Sanctuary Main Hall 30-minute tour starting at 6pm.
Student Film Showcase Program
The films may not be suitable for all audiences.
Content warning: language, drug use, the effects of childhood abuse.
Isn’t Even Roses
directed by Angie Guo, 9 minutes
The story of a romance as told by Leslie through his fragile memories of Maria and a pair of hands that he no longer holds onto. When the rose is fading, his love lingers.
Artist bio: Angie (Anqi) Guo is a first-year film student at Carleton University with a passion for nostalgic storytelling.
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Altar
directed by Itoro Umanah, 6 minutes
Following the death of her sister, a young woman seeks counsel at her local church only to discover a sinister truth lying within the four walls of the counselling room.
Artist bio: Itoro Umanah is a Nigerian-born Canadian visual artist and writer studying at Carleton University.
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Alien Story 2
directed by Morgan Smith, 2 minutes
Two aliens travel the cosmos and review footage from a nearby planet.
Creep Productions
directed by Morgan Smith, 11 minutes
A camera crew documents the doomed final screenwriting session of the local indie horror collective known as “Creep Productions”.
Artist bio: Morgan Smith is a filmmaker and visual artist studying film at Carleton University. She enjoys nature and Italian horror films.
