Join us for a free, in-person screening of the critically acclaimed Rental Family (2025) at the University of Ottawa!

About the Event

The uOttawa Japanese Student Association (JSA) and JETAA Ottawa (Japan Exchange and Teaching Alumni Association), in partnership with Japan Foundation Toronto (JFT), invites you to Japanese Movie Night on Friday, October 16, 2026, featuring a licensed screening of Rental Family (2025).

Admission is free and open to students, staff, alumni, and the public. Seating is limited to approximately 200 guests, so pre-registration is highly recommended to reserve your spot. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available.

Set against modern-day Tokyo, RENTAL FAMILY follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection. (Searchlight Pictures)

Event Details

Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Location: Colonel By Hall (CBY), Room C03 Auditorium (Level 0)
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Screening Begins: Approximately 7:30 PM
Screening Ends: Approximately 9:30 PM
Admission: Free

About the Film

Rental Family (2025)
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Director: HIKARI
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Gorman, and Akira Emoto
Runtime: Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes
Languages: Primarily English, with some Japanese dialogue (English subtitles provided)
Rating: PG-13

Parking & Building Information

Address: University of Ottawa, Colonel By Hall (161 Louis-Pasteur Private)
Public Transit: Take O-Train Line 1 to uOttawa Station or use nearby OC Transpo bus routes. Check OC Transpo Travel Planner for up-to-date routes.
Parking: Paid visitor parking is available on campus. Please check uOttawa Parking & Sustainable Transportation before arriving.
Find the Room: Get step-by-step directions with ClassFind.

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Japanese Movie Night: Rental Family (2025)

Japanese Movie Night: Rental Family (2025)

Event Info

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Japanese Student Association

Japanese Student Association