Director Sofia Bohdanowicz shares how she created the deeply felt portrait of 77-year-old Parisian astrologer Julianne, armed with just 30 rolls of 16mm film and a vintage Bolex camera. Continue reading
Category Archives: Features
Came for the Films, Stayed for the Tacos: A VIFF Programmer’s Guide to SXSW
The sheer scale of Austin, Texas’ SXSW lends itself to myriad descriptors. With overlapping music, film, interactive, gaming and comedy festivals augmented with conference sessions focussing on everything from sports to social impact, labels such as labyrinthine, monolithic or just plain monstrous are all quite apt. Continue reading
Interview: Rick Staehling On Hollywood
A film critic for CBC Radio for over three decades, Rick Staehling’s voice on film is beloved to BC audiences. Ahead of his upcoming film lecture series, we spoke with Rick about where his love of movies began, his extensive career and the ever-changing Hollywood industry. Continue reading
VIFF Creator Talks: Get Inside the World of Primetime Television
By Anya Zoledziowski Get the rundown on the 5 Creator Talks at VIFF 2017. Audiences will hear from some of the world’s leading creators and innovators behind hit shows like Game of Thrones, The Handmaids Tale, and Westworld, as they share expertise on their craft. Continue reading
Why We Need Short Films: An Ode to an Undersung Art Form
By Kareem Sheikh For many moviegoers, appreciation of cinema begins and ends with feature films. However, the impact of a great short film is greater than meets the eye… Continue reading
Don’t Miss at VIFF: Films from Festivals Around the World
By Maya Sarin Although every film being featured at VIFF this year is truly amazing and unique, there are 12 films we would like to highlight due to the praise they have received at other notable festivals… Continue reading
