This week at the VIFF, we have some hidden gems in store, including two works of British cinema, Babylon and Ray & Liz – “one of the greatest British films” and “an instant classic” respectively. You also won’t want to miss our latest in the Film Studies lecture series, featuring 1983’s Space Race drama The … Continue reading
This month, Monday nights at Vancity Theatre are all about the auditory art. Featuring a mix of documentary and narrative film, and an eclectic array of musical genres and eras, our Music Mondays offer a great way to beat the beginning-of-the-week blues. Check out our list of Music Monday films below, and be sure visit … Continue reading
By Devan Scott and Will Ross For the two of us — us being Devan Scott and Will Ross — the opportunity to show The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly at VIFF’s Vancity Theatre is a natural result of our long-held adoration for this most famous of all spaghetti westerns. Our presentation of this … Continue reading
By Michael Unger Over the past five years Nerd Nite has helped grow a community of curious adult learners by facilitating a social environment conducive to conversation and exploration. At Nerd Nite, we aim to bring together experts and audience in a collegial and engaging space, in a bar, with friends to encourage learning across … Continue reading
This week at Vancity Theatre, we are featuring a doc-heavy lineup with some guest speakers you won’t want to miss, all leading up to this Sunday’s Anime Day. Check out this week’s trailers below, and visit viff.org for showtimes and tickets. Urban Inuit: The 5th Region June 26 For the Inuit, there is Inuit Nunangat … Continue reading
By Jesse Betteridge, Organizer While Japan sees the release of dozens of their domestically animated films every year, it is only within the back half of this decade that we have seen many of these anime films released with a great degree of consistency and commitment in North American theatres. While most screenings tend to … Continue reading
