By Curtis Woloschuk, Associate Director of Programing Anyone who’s ever thrown themselves fully into a film festival experience knows that they come to rely on their survival instincts every bit as much as their discerning cinephilia. We’ve all seen (or perhaps even been) those VIFF diehards carting along a Tupperware of emergency rations so that … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
