“Does this finally prove that size matters?” James Cameron asked, cheekily, when he picked up the award for Best Film at the Golden Globes for his epic romance, Titanic, 21 years ago this week. His point: no matter how cheap and convenient DVD might be, people would go to the movies if you gave them enough of a reason not to stay at home. Continue reading
Get to know our VIFF Volunteer Engagement Manger’s wonderful Assistant and Editor of the new monthly volunteer newsletter, Parker O’Brian in this Parker on Parker profile. Continue reading
Playing like an extended and deeply unsettling episode of Black Mirror, Hao Wu’s stylishly crafted doc portrays a dystopia where all human interactions are mediated and monetized through social media platforms, and the value of an individual life is determined by clicks and cash. Continue reading
By: Peggy Homan Think back to a time when Toronto wasn’t the only city in Canada with an NBA team. In 1995, the Vancouver Grizzlies burst onto the scene full of promise and excitement, energizing the city and dazzling fans. One of those fans, a tiny 7-year old girl who was instantly mesmerized by the … Continue reading
By: Paula Navratil Filmed over a 15 year period, Bojan Bodružić’s The Museum of Forgotten Triumphs documents the life of his grandparents through their own words and memories. Like conversations we all wish to have with our ancestors, this film threads together stories from the everyday with memories of the devastation of war. Through home videos … Continue reading
By: Paula Navratil Fumbling towards understanding the world is the most familiar format for most coming-of-age stories, but Anthem of a Teenage Prophet overlays the exploration of death as an extension of life to make for a more complex and fresh approach. Where there is darkness you will also find light. We were excited to get a … Continue reading
