The Long Walk: Film Screening and Q&A with Joshua Odjick and Claudia Jurt

Schedule

Sun May 03 2026 at 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

ByTowne Cinema | Ottawa, ON

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Join us for a film screening of Stephen King's The Long Walk, followed by a Q&A with actor Joshua Odjick and mentor Claudia Jurt
About this Event

Join us for an afternoon film screening of The Long Walk and Q&A with actor Joshua Odjick in celebration of National Indigenous History Month!

On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM, meet us at Bytowne Cinema for a thrilling event, screening the recent adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk (rated 14A). This film depicts an annual national tournament in a dystopian America, where 50 boys must walk four miles per hour without ever stopping, with the last survivor being awarded "The Prize"—anything he wants for the rest of his life. After the film, we will be joined by actor Joshua Odjick, who plays Collie Parker in the film, for a Q&A moderated by his mentor/coach, Claudia Jurt.

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Joshua Odjick Bio: Joshua Odjick is a multi-award-winning actor of Algonquin-Anishinabe/Cree heritage from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation.
He is widely recognized for his powerful performances in Wildhood (2021) and Little Bird (2023), and can currently be seen in HBO's IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) and Stephen King's The Long Walk (2025). He will next appear in the upcoming Crave series Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2026). Joshua is currently developing a film, under the mentorship of iconic filmmaker, Atom Egoyan, to make his directorial debut.
IG @joshuaodjickofficial

Claudia Jurt Bio: Claudia Jurt is an international actor, filmmaker, and acting coach with over 30 years of experience. Her work includes Star Trek: Discovery, In The Dark, The Bold Type, The Swarm and The Wild Hunt, and extensive on-set coaching for Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Crave, Apple, and Disney.
She works with both established and emerging actors and has guided Joshua Odjick throughout his artistic journey. Claudia is currently developing multiple feature film projects.
IG @claudiajurt @intensiveactorslab

This event is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA).


Soyez des nôtres pour une présentation du film The Long Walk et une séance de questions avec l’acteur Joshua Odjick pour souligner le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone!

Nous vous donnons rendez-vous le dimanche 3 mai 2026 à 15 h, au cinéma ByTowne, pour un après-midi emballent où sera diffusée la plus récente adaptation de The Long Walk (14 ans et plus), une œuvre de Stephen King. Le film porte sur un tournoi national annuel se déroulant dans une Amérique dystopique, où 50 garçons doivent marcher quatre miles à l’heure sans jamais s’arrêter, le dernier survivant recevant « Le Prix », c’est-à-dire tout ce qu’il veut pour le reste de sa vie. Après la diffusion, Joshua Odjick, qui incarne Collie Parker dans le film, se joindra à nous pour une séance de questions animée par sa mentor et conseillère, Claudia Jurt.

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Biographie de Joshua Odjick : Acteur mainte fois primé d’ascendance algonquine Anishinabe et crie de la Première Nation Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Joshua Odjick est largement reconnu pour son jeu magistral dans Wildhood (2021) et Little Bird (2023). On peut actuellement le voir dans IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) sur HBO et dans The Long Walk (2025) de Stephen King. On pourra également le voir prochainement dans Bon Cop, Bad Cop, une série de Crave qui sortira en 2026. Joshua travaille actuellement à produire un film avec l’aide de son mentor, le légendaire cinéaste Atom Egoyan, film qui marquera ses débuts comme réalisateur.
IG @joshuaodjickofficial

Biographie de Claudia Jurt : Actrice, cinéaste de renommée, et professeure d’interprétation internationale, Claudia Jurt possède plus de 30 années d’expérience. Elle a travaillé sur différentes productions (Star Trek: Discovery, In The Dark, The Bold Type, The Swarm, The Wild Hunt, etc.) et est conseillère de plateau de longue date pour Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Crave, Apple et Disney.
Elle travaille tant auprès d’acteurs établis qu’émergents, et a guidé Joshua Odjick tout au long de son parcours artistique. Claudia travaille actuellement sur plusieurs projets de longs métrages.
IG @claudiajurt @intensiveactorslab

Cet événement est rendu possible grâce à la générosité de l’Association des amis de la Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa (AABPO).

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