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VIFF 2026 – Seventeen

November 13, 2026November 12, 2026InterviewAalayna, Justin Ducharme, Nizhonniya Austin, Seventeen, VIFF

After its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the Vancouver-set feature film Seventeen screened at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). We spoke with writer, director and producer Justin Ducharme, as

VIFF 2026 – Lifeline

November 6, 2026November 4, 2026InterviewIlhan Abdullahi, Lifeline, VIFF

The Vancouver-set feature film Lifeline was screened at the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). We spoke with the writer and director Ilhan Abdullahi. HNMAG: Were you born in Somalia? Ilhan Abdullahi: No,

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Day Players Part 4: Vancouver Actor Alex Zahara

October 30, 2026October 28, 2026InterviewAlex Zahara, Batman, Campbell River, Daniel Radcliffe, Day Players, Doug Chapman, Jeremiah, Kenneth Branagh, Ogre, Spice girls, Stargate, Supernatural, The 13th Warrior

For many years, Canada has mostly been a service industry for US film and TV productions. Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto would constantly be dressed to play New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, and even

Matthew Stalletti on Building a Filmmaking Career, The Wicked: Reborn, and the Future of Canadian Cinema TIFF

October 23, 2026October 20, 2026InterviewMafftech Productions, Matthew Stalletti, The Wicked: Reborn

Matthew Stalletti is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, producer, and founder of Mafftech Productions. He is best known for The Wicked: Reborn (2024), an independent Western thriller that earned 10 international awards, including Best Director

VIFF/TIFF – Ladies And Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney

October 16, 2026October 6, 2026InterviewLadies And Gentlemen Brian Mulroney, Matthew Rankin, TIFF, VIFF

The Documentary Ladies And Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney won the TIFF Midnight Madness People’s Choice award. It’s a very unique and worthwhile movie with its subtle humor and stylized approach. The documentary also played at the

Will Jeffs – TIFF 51

October 9, 2026October 6, 2026InterviewTIFF 51, Will Jeffs

Will Jeffs is an experienced and successful British stage and screen performer. He moved to Toronto a while ago and has expanded his talents to include writing and producing, as Co-Founder of Red Imp Films,