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VIFF – Online Sounds Fine (Part 2)

October 7, 2021November 5, 2021FestivalsBenediction, Charlotte, Fred Raskin, Kiri and The Girl, Rock Bottom Riser, Sierra Teller Ornelas, The King of Sudan, Unnecessary Things, VIFF

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

VIFF – More Places, More Possibilities (Part 1)

October 6, 2021October 5, 2021FestivalsBe Still, Bora Kim, Bye Bye Morons, Craig Zobel, Kicking Blood, The Sanctity of Space, VIFF

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

VIFF 2021: Duelling Capsules Reviews

October 5, 2021October 4, 2021ReviewSee For Me, Tin Can, VIFF

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

VIFF: Ste. Anne Review

September 28, 2021September 27, 2021ReviewRhayne Vermett, Ste. Anne, VIFF

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

Talent on Tap – Godavari Makes A Splash at VIFF

September 10, 2021October 9, 2021InterviewGauri Nalawade, Godavari, Jitendra Joshi, Nikhil Mahajan, VIFF

Once you become an adult, you want to run and explore your newfound freedoms. That can mean – buying alcohol, moving into an apartment, starting a family, getting married, travelling the world and so on

Talent On Tap – VIFF Embraces Jessie Anthony – Brother, I Cry

September 28, 2020October 4, 2020InterviewBrother I Cry, Jessie Anthony, VIFF

There was a pandemic happening before Covid-19 had arrived, and unfortunately there is no vaccine coming anytime soon. That pandemic is drug addiction and it’s taken more loved ones from us than any virus. We