VIFF Staff Picks – Best Canadian Films, Part Two We’re continuing our countdown to Canadian Film Week (April 14-23 at VIFF Vancity Theatre) with Part Two of our VIFF Staff Picks of favourite Canadian films. Take a read through, share your thoughts and tell us what your favourite Canadian films are! Last Night (1998) “I’m … Continue reading
VIFF Staff Picks – Best Canadian Films, Part One It’s that time of the year again. Our annual Canadian Film Week is taking place from April 14-23 at VIFF Vancity Theatre! This time around, we have a packed line up of 19 films and short programmes spread over 27 screenings. Eight of the programmes are … Continue reading
Take a moment to kick back and check out this week’s trailers to find out what’s playing at VIFF Vancity Theatre. Film Studies: A Star Is Born (1954, Restored Director’s Cut) April 2, 1:00 PM Our Film Studies series continues with film history teacher and classic movie host Michael van den Bos introducing director George … Continue reading
By Tom Charity, VIFF Vancity Programmer “What happens if they postpone Brexit?” one of my fellow English-born colleagues asked me about a month ago, when I announced this Sunday’s Brexit Blues double bill of Arcadia and The Last of England. Jane had just read that morning’s headlines, and suddenly there seemed like a good chance … Continue reading
by Hogan Short Denis Côté took some time to speak with us about his eleventh feature film, Ghost Town Anthology. When a twenty one year old in a small Canadian community dies in a car accident, the rural town is left confused and grief stricken. Was this car accident really an accident? As the 215 … Continue reading
This month’s VIFF Year Round Volunteer Spotlight is on Krystal Harris. Give it up for Krystal! PO’B – Hi Krystal. Why don’t you tell me a little about yourself? KH – Okay, I was born in Vancouver and lived there most of my life. I now live in Richmond. I have a daughter, Megan, who … Continue reading
