Movies
The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
From the visionary mind of director Masaaki Yuasa (MIND GAME, LU OVER THE WALL, Adventure Time’s “Food Chain”) comes THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL, a comedy about one epic night in Kyoto. As a group of teens go out for a night on the town, a sophomore known
The Rankin File: Legacy of a Radical
**** “Brisk and evocative … If you’ve got any interest at all in Vancouver politics, how it is today and what came before, this is a must-see film.” – Vancouver Observer “Half Vancouver history, half killer stunt, and – with the upcoming municipal election – all timing … Memorable … Nuanced
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
“All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I’m fine.” Based on 22-year-old Cameron Crowe‘s undercover exposé on life in a Southern California public high school, director Amy Heckerling’s groundbreaking ensemble comedy drama is a cinematic pop-culture juggernaut, notable for being alternately poignant and funny as
All Aboard (Vancouver Premiere! Cast & Crew in Attendance)
In this compelling new documentary from filmmaker Dale Bailey, four first time train-hoppers parallel the extreme highs and lows of hopping freight trains with filming street skateboarding on an epic, 3000 mile journey across the Southern States. With minimal supplies in modest backpacks, skateboarders; Ryan, Jordan and Samji began in
The Hills Have Eyes (Remaster!)
New 4K restoration! From the mind of Wes Craven, THE HILLS HAVE EYES stands alongside the likes of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD as one of the defining moments in American indie horror. Taking a detour whilst en route to L.A., the Carter family
Pineapple Express
Stoner Dale Denton’s enjoyment of a rare strain of marijuana may prove fatal when he drops his roach in a panic after witnessing a murder. Upon learning that the fancy weed can be traced back to them, Dale and his dealer go on the lam, with a dangerous drug lord
Degrassi High: School’s Out! (25th Anniversary Reunion with Pat Mastroianni & Stacie Mistysyn!)
“You were f***ing Tessa Campanelli?” Believe it or not, it’s been 25 years since the iconic, generation-shaping original Degrassi series came to a stunning finale with SCHOOL’S OUT!, one of the most watched Canadian TV movies ever made. Beyond being one of the most unforgettable series finales ever, it gained
Vancouver International Film Festival 2018
In 2017, VIFF screened more than 340 films from 69 countries. Audiences were treated to fiction, documentary and genre-defying films that entertained, informed and inspired, leaving viewers in awe of creators from around the world and the filmmaking talent that exists here in Canada. VIFF continued to expand the frame by
Luis Buñuel’s Belle de Jour (Remaster!)
Catherine Deneuve’s porcelain perfection hides a cracked interior in one of the actress’s most iconic roles: Séverine, a Paris housewife who begins secretly spending her afternoon hours working in a bordello. This surreal and erotic late-sixties daydream from provocateur for the ages Luis Buñuel is an examination of desire and
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
Though only 15, Maquia knows she will live for centuries without aging past adolescence. She belongs to the Iorph, a clan of ageless beings just like her. Maquia’s elders warn her not to fall in love with anyone outside their realm, lest she wish to encounter true loneliness in the