A closer look at the extraordinary life and career of the woman behind the dots. Continue reading
Category Archives: M/A/D
VIFF’s Music/Art/Design Stream. Cinema conveys the power of other art forms in astonishing ways and allows us unrivalled insights into great creative minds.
Double Double, Toil and Trouble: Two Different Takes on ‘The Scottish Play’
Something wicked this way comes…
Two things, actually, as the Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal Opera House both present different imaginings of Macbeth for the Vancity Theatre screen this May. Continue reading
5 Fashion-Forward Documentaries To Get You Ready For ‘Style in Film’
As we get geared up for the Style In Film series here at VIFF, we are reflecting on the recent slew of fashion and style documentaries that have enlivened our senses, enlightened our minds and inspired our wardrobes. Continue reading
M/A/D Trailer Park
The next stream to be announced for VIFF 2017 was the M/A/D stream- offering music, art and dance the big screen treatment they deserve and audiences a chance to experience creativity across a wide spectrum. The creators of this stream are trailblazing artists, iconoclastic musicians and as varied as their work is rich. Take a look… Continue reading
Music Mondays returns to Vancity Theatre starting May 22!
Melody Makers (May 22) Miles Ahead (May 29) I Called Him Morgan (June 5) Continue reading
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
By Sam Hawkins If you haven’t heard of Bert Berns, I wouldn’t beat yourself up about it. Fifty years after the fact, first-time filmmaker, Brett Berns, has shed a little light on his late father’s legacy in his documentary debut BANG! The Bert Berns Story. As the in-house hitmaker for Atlantic Records, Bert Berns would … Continue reading
