The Vancouver feature film A Welcome Distraction screened at the 44th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Here is our conversation with actor Simon Farrell: HNMAG: Was A Welcome Distraction the first feature film that
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Modern Whore VIFF 2025
The Toronto feature documentary Modern Whore screened at the 44th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) Often, documentaries can be challenging to enjoy because they are making a point and informing the audience about important issues.
Continue ReadingVIBFF – Interview with Fabienne Colas
Be sure to mark your calendars as the Vancouver International Black Film Festival is approaching. It had been a while since I covered this, and I got some more advance coverage this year much like
Continue ReadingMiddle Life VIFF 2025
The Toronto feature film comedy Middle Life screened at the 44th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Middle Life is a wonderful movie set in Toronto and Los Angeles, and stars Peter Dreimanis and Leah Fay
Continue ReadingOut Standing – TIFF 50
Movies that screen at festivals often take a long time to play in the regular theatres, if at all. Out Standing was screened at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2025. It
Continue ReadingAre We Done Now?
There has never been a better time to champion Canadian films than the present. If you haven’t done so, you can start with Are We Done Now by Vancouver filmmaker Ben Immanuel and co-starring Gabrielle
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