When I watch a film I want to be convinced the characters are real… even if they are a 4000 year old mummy. A great actor can become many characters while evoking emotion from each.
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Some of VIFF’s Top Selections – Threeview
With all the films I have watched at VIFF this year, I was lucky to have watched a few that won awards. All films were definitely worthy of the award they’ve achieved. I haven’t done
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Anthem of a Teenage Prophet – VIFF Review
Premiering alongside the awards ceremony, (and the next day at the Vancouver Playhouse) came a truly spectacular film based off a book with a similar name. It’s not your average teen coming of age film
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VIFF: Level 16 delivers gritty sci-fi with some timely themes
It has been a stellar year at VIFF for female talent with standouts including Carly Stone’s superb Gen-Z romcom The New Romantic (reviewed here) and the stellar cast of Bruce Sweeny’s Kingsway featuring Leo-worthy turns from Camille
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Exclusive – Danishka Esterhazey Brings LEVEL 16 to VIFF
Sometimes life is stranger than fiction. Just when I thought I’ve seen it all, I turn on the news to realize I’ve only caught a glimpse. There are activities and illegal crimes that go on
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VIFF: The Darling – Review
We’ve often seen Canada through a North American lens, but how to we look to the rest of the globe? Korean Filmmaker Lee Seung-Yup turns a lens to Canadian shores as he weaves his characters
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