Let’s Chat!
Are you a subscriber? Because we’ve been pondering, in a pseudo-Freudian way — What do OVID users want? We don’t know enough about our subscribers and their desires. Instead of an annual survey where we ask you to just tick boxes, we thought why not pick up the phone and TALK to you. Would you […]
On Dariush Mehrjui’s “Leila”
On the occasion of Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui’s birthday anniversary, we invited writer and filmmaker Samina Saifee to reflect on his legacy with a focus on the 1997 film Leila, which depicts a marriage troubled by infertility.
Looking for Quality Indie Cinema? Try Ovid.
Jason Bailey explores Ovid's collection for The New York Times: "The streaming service is a great place for independent films off the beaten path."
Most Watched 2024 (so far…)
This week, we’re looking back at the year and presenting our Most Popular Films of 2024 so far. Featured image is from Zaynê Akyol's ROJEK (2022).
A. S. Hamrah Selects
Ovid asked me to recommend a selection of films streaming on their channel. Initially attracted by the documentaries they offer about musicians I love, including Ornette Coleman, Pulp, Bill Callahan, and the Magnetic Fields, instead I picked ten features that are not music docs. Nevertheless, I do have to recommend Joe Angio’s Revenge of the […]
Dance Collection on OVID
“For students, historians and lovers of dance the films at OVID.tv are worth so much more than the subscription fee.” —Jeff Slayton, LA Dance Chronicle OVID is uniquely dedicated to assembling an unrivaled collection of dance films.New to streaming today is NY EXPORT: OPUS JAZZ by Henry Joost & Jody Lee LipesWith Tiler Peck, Robbie […]
Master List of Films on OVID
We've updated our master list of films currently on OVID, through October 1, 2021—wonder how many?