We all have a past, a childhood filled with memories and experiences – good and bad. We come from different walks of life, different countries, customs and the choices we make as we begin to
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Talent on Tap – Igor Drljača Shines A Light on The White Fortress
Have you ever told stories of your childhood and how tough you had it? Maybe you did have it rough and maybe you had to fight to survive, as a young teen – being thrown
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VIFF – Online Sounds Fine (Part 2)
Some more of what I saw. This was from both yesterday and the day before. Short Films – There was a fair amount of short films shown for this year, so here are some of
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VIFF – More Places, More Possibilities (Part 1)
With COVID restrictions lifting somewhat temporarily, VIFF gave us two options this year: Online and in theatres. This made less quantity and major seating differences due to the pandemic, but the feeling of meeting people
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VIFF 2021: Duelling Capsules Reviews
A long-standing privilege of film criticism is being able to view films in advance of their release date or festival premieres. One slight caveat is the occasional request that we limit certain titles to “capsule
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VIFF: Ste. Anne Review
The Métis people of North America are a curious phenomenon created from early Indigenous and European contact via the fur trade. From this ethnogenesis was born a distinct culture that has and continues to struggle
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