The Vancouver International Film Festival has come to a close, so I hopped on Zoom to talk with two friends
There’s no denying that 2020 has been an abnormal year for film, and film festivals are by no means exempt
ohn Ware Reclaimed is a look at one of the least told types of stories in Canada, that of black history.
For Foggo, John Ware has been a lifelong concern. She started a research file in the early days of her
On its face, Jumbo is about a young woman who falls in love with a carnival ride. No, not “oh
Of all the stories presented, one common thread is money. Unfortunately, those who do the damage are more concerned with
What makes Inconvenient Indian powerful is that it doesn’t let us get away with this. After a long section of various indigenous
Clark Backo is a star on the rise. Known for her roles in Letterkennyand Supernatural, she makes the jump to lead actor
Helen Shaver is kind of a big deal. This year alone, she has directed episodes of Westworld, Snowpiercer, and Lovecraft Country. She is a
Backo is captivating here, and she works through Samira’s pain by gradually connecting with her fellow patients at the clinic.
True to the film’s name, we never actually see the basketball game. It instead focuses on the rest of the
[…] the film struggles because the performances and pacing are uneven in the first two acts. I can’t speak to
At last, we have once again arrived at VIFF. This will be my third year covering the Vancouver International Film