Festivals

Scaling Events at VIMFF

February 28, 2020April 23, 2020FestivalsAlan Formanek, Alice Purdey, Rueben Krabbe, The River and The Wall, The Weight of Water, VIMFF

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, or VIMFF, is not a festival I or many others are familiar with. In fact, I’m not sure how many people are familiar with VIMFF. In fact, I’m not

VSFF: Reflections on a Short Film Retrospective

January 28, 2020January 26, 2020FestivalsCypher, Gong Ju, The Bouake Hustle, The Camera Man, Through the Pane, VSFF

As the Lunar New Year rung in in and Robbie Burns Day broke out the haggis, there was yet another event to keep you and your crew busy this weekend, the Vancouver Short Film Festival.

Time Travel, Snow and Other Surprises at 2019 WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL

December 10, 2019December 9, 2019FestivalsAdrian Glynn McMorran, Ana Golja, Andrew Dunbar, Jonas Chernik, Osric Chau, Sara Canning, Sergio Navarretta, Shauna Hardy Mishaw, Simon Pegg, Tony Dean Smith, WFF19, Whistler Film Festival, Zach Lipovsky

“We’re recognized as Canada’s coolest film festival.” Whistler Film Festival founder and executive director Shauna Hardy Mishaw proudly states as we chat at the expansive Whistler Conference Centre. “They grabbed onto that quote and now

VAFF – Amazing Asians with Fantastic Films

November 11, 2019November 12, 2019Festivals100 Stories Challenge, Empty By Design, Home Away, In A New York Minute, Norman Mineta and his Legacy: An American Story, Panels, Shorts, Terrolun and Lunlun, The World Is Bright, VAFF, Vancouver Asian Film Festival, Yellow Rose

Another spectacular year at Vancouver Asian Film Festival, or VAFF for short. There was quite the blend of films and attendees this year. Of course, before I get into the good stuff it’s usually customary

Vancouver Horror Show – Versatile Hair-raising Shorts

October 28, 2019October 27, 2019Festivals, ReviewPuppet Killer, short films, Vancouver Horror Show, VHS

There’s a lot of horror themed film events in Vancouver, especially around this time of year. Of course, there’s lots of horror stories happening around this year. A horrendous traffic story and a skytrain story

VIFF: B.C’s Best (Capsule Edition)

October 1, 2019March 2, 2020FestivalsAsh, DANNY, Daughter, VIFF

Now in it’s 38th edition (if you don’t count the ‘58-69 incarnation), the Vancouver International Film Festival once again shines a light on an eclectic menu of films from across the globe. Some will grace