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On Friday, May 9, join us for KRYPTIC LIVE a one-time-only screening of Kourtney Roy's fascinating feminist horror movie KRYPTIC live scored by composer Cayne Mackenzie + Q&A with director Kourtney Roy.
Tickets are $25.
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Tickets are $25.
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April 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
On Friday, May 9, join us for KRYPTIC LIVE a one-time-only screening of Kourtney Roy's fascinating feminist horror movie KRYPTIC live scored by composer Cayne Mackenzie + Q&A with director Kourtney Roy.
Tickets are $25.
viff.org/whats-on/kry...
Tickets are $25.
viff.org/whats-on/kry...
VIFF Kids Club is back in May with FINDING DORY! ✨🐠
Join us for a splashy family day out with our monthly matinee series! By popular demand, we’re screening FINDING DORY, the heart-melting follow-up to FINDING NEMO.
🎟️ Tickets at viff.org/series/kids-club/
Join us for a splashy family day out with our monthly matinee series! By popular demand, we’re screening FINDING DORY, the heart-melting follow-up to FINDING NEMO.
🎟️ Tickets at viff.org/series/kids-club/
VIFF Kids Club | Vancouver International Film Festival
VIFF Kids Club will pair all-ages film screenings with fun activities and tasty snack specials. Fun for the whole family!
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April 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
VIFF Kids Club is back in May with FINDING DORY! ✨🐠
Join us for a splashy family day out with our monthly matinee series! By popular demand, we’re screening FINDING DORY, the heart-melting follow-up to FINDING NEMO.
🎟️ Tickets at viff.org/series/kids-club/
Join us for a splashy family day out with our monthly matinee series! By popular demand, we’re screening FINDING DORY, the heart-melting follow-up to FINDING NEMO.
🎟️ Tickets at viff.org/series/kids-club/
Both a concert film (Madison Square Gardens, August 1972) and a time machine, dropping us into the dizzying political kaleidoscope of the early 1970s, ONE TO ONE: JOHN AND YOKO is is a rewarding documentary addition to Lennon Studies.
Screening from May 2.
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Screening from May 2.
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One to One: John and Yoko | VIFF Centre
Both a concert film (Madison Square Gardens, August 1972) and a time machine, dropping us into the dizzying political kaleidoscope of the early 1970s, Kevin Macdonald's latest documentary is a re...
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April 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Both a concert film (Madison Square Gardens, August 1972) and a time machine, dropping us into the dizzying political kaleidoscope of the early 1970s, ONE TO ONE: JOHN AND YOKO is is a rewarding documentary addition to Lennon Studies.
Screening from May 2.
viff.org/whats-on/one...
Screening from May 2.
viff.org/whats-on/one...
Bring Mom to the Movies 📽️🍿
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry — and you'll give your mom an extra hug. When you book a screening of STEEL MAGNOLIAS or TERMS OF ENDEARMENT on May 11, add two tickets to your cart and your second is on us.
Tickets at 🔗 viff.org/series/mothers-day/
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry — and you'll give your mom an extra hug. When you book a screening of STEEL MAGNOLIAS or TERMS OF ENDEARMENT on May 11, add two tickets to your cart and your second is on us.
Tickets at 🔗 viff.org/series/mothers-day/
April 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Bring Mom to the Movies 📽️🍿
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry — and you'll give your mom an extra hug. When you book a screening of STEEL MAGNOLIAS or TERMS OF ENDEARMENT on May 11, add two tickets to your cart and your second is on us.
Tickets at 🔗 viff.org/series/mothers-day/
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry — and you'll give your mom an extra hug. When you book a screening of STEEL MAGNOLIAS or TERMS OF ENDEARMENT on May 11, add two tickets to your cart and your second is on us.
Tickets at 🔗 viff.org/series/mothers-day/
🎬 First Look Fridays: Catch the first Friday matinee for just $10 — your sneak peek at something special! Here's what we're screening for the next few weeks.
THE TEACHER: April 25, 2 pm
ROSE: May 2, 1:30 pm
MARCELLA: May 9, 1 pm
🎟️ Tickets at viff.org/whats-on/
THE TEACHER: April 25, 2 pm
ROSE: May 2, 1:30 pm
MARCELLA: May 9, 1 pm
🎟️ Tickets at viff.org/whats-on/
April 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
🎬 First Look Fridays: Catch the first Friday matinee for just $10 — your sneak peek at something special! Here's what we're screening for the next few weeks.
THE TEACHER: April 25, 2 pm
ROSE: May 2, 1:30 pm
MARCELLA: May 9, 1 pm
🎟️ Tickets at viff.org/whats-on/
THE TEACHER: April 25, 2 pm
ROSE: May 2, 1:30 pm
MARCELLA: May 9, 1 pm
🎟️ Tickets at viff.org/whats-on/
"Free, quirky, and unpredictable; something to be discovered.” – Chicago Reader. Don’t miss LOVE STREAMS, the emotionally rich final film from Cassavetes & Rowlands, screening as part of The Genius of Gena Rowlands, Apr 25–Jun 3 at the VIFF Centre.
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Love Streams The Genius of Gena Rowlands at VIFF Centre - VIFF Cinema
Check out Love Streams The Genius of Gena Rowlands at VIFF Centre - VIFF Cinema in Vancouver on May 27, 2025 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews.
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April 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"Free, quirky, and unpredictable; something to be discovered.” – Chicago Reader. Don’t miss LOVE STREAMS, the emotionally rich final film from Cassavetes & Rowlands, screening as part of The Genius of Gena Rowlands, Apr 25–Jun 3 at the VIFF Centre.
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"In Vancouver, VIFF is offering an entire team of films ranging from documentaries to sweet romantic comedies... taken in concert, it’s a bravura showing of Canada, in all its multiplicity and complexity, onscreen."
thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
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The Time Is Now for Canadian Film. Six Movies Light the Way | The Tyee
Look here for local talent and fearless, fighting spirit.
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April 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"In Vancouver, VIFF is offering an entire team of films ranging from documentaries to sweet romantic comedies... taken in concert, it’s a bravura showing of Canada, in all its multiplicity and complexity, onscreen."
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thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
Celebrate National Canadian Film Day at the VIFF Centre on April 16 with two FREE landmark films from BC creators “In this time, our culture matters and our stories matter—more than ever.” – REEL Canada. Join us for SCAREDSACRED & MY AMERICAN COUSIN today.
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VIFF Centre, Rio Theatre, and Cinematheque, and suburban venues feature free screenings to celebrate National Canadian Film Day on April 16 - Pancouver
Directors of ScaredSacred and My American Cousin will be at the VIFF Centre for two of the screenings, which occur during Canadian Film Week.
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April 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Celebrate National Canadian Film Day at the VIFF Centre on April 16 with two FREE landmark films from BC creators “In this time, our culture matters and our stories matter—more than ever.” – REEL Canada. Join us for SCAREDSACRED & MY AMERICAN COUSIN today.
pancouver.ca/viff-centre-...
pancouver.ca/viff-centre-...
Celebrate Canadian storytelling during Canadian Film Week at the VIFF Centre, April 11–17! From heartfelt dramas like SWEET SUMMER POW WOW to powerful documentaries such as INCANDESCENCE, enjoy premieres, tributes, filmmaker Q&As, and even a couple free screenings www.createastir.ca/articles/vif...
VIFF champions local artists for Canadian Film Week with 18 features, April 11 to 17 — Stir
Program includes Vancouver premieres, returning classics, and a tribute to Tracey Friesen and free screenings on National Canadian Film Day
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April 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Celebrate Canadian storytelling during Canadian Film Week at the VIFF Centre, April 11–17! From heartfelt dramas like SWEET SUMMER POW WOW to powerful documentaries such as INCANDESCENCE, enjoy premieres, tributes, filmmaker Q&As, and even a couple free screenings www.createastir.ca/articles/vif...
Thanks MonteCristo for previewing Rodney DeCroo's NIGHT MOVES , capturing the authentic heartbeat of East Vancouver. Join us for an unforgettable VIFF Live with photography, poetry, and music at the VIFF Centre on April 23. Read more here.
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montecristomagazine.com/arts/rodney-...
Street Photographer Rodney DeCroo Has an Eye for East Vancouver
Rodney DeCroo, a street photographer with a tumultuous past is documenting changing East Vancouver in a new book
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April 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Thanks MonteCristo for previewing Rodney DeCroo's NIGHT MOVES , capturing the authentic heartbeat of East Vancouver. Join us for an unforgettable VIFF Live with photography, poetry, and music at the VIFF Centre on April 23. Read more here.
montecristomagazine.com/arts/rodney-...
montecristomagazine.com/arts/rodney-...
JULIE KEEPS QUIET "is a reminder that in key situations, to keep quiet is a stressful, strenuous and, crucially, public activity" - The Guardian. This intimate portrait of strength and resilience in the world of competitive tennis screens April 4–10 at VIFF.
www.theguardian.com/film/article...
www.theguardian.com/film/article...
Julie Keeps Quiet review – a tense volley of dysfunction at tennis academy
A star player at an elite tennis school decides to stay silent when the head coach is suspended in Leonardo Van Dijl’s absorbing movie of things unsaid and subjects avoided
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April 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
JULIE KEEPS QUIET "is a reminder that in key situations, to keep quiet is a stressful, strenuous and, crucially, public activity" - The Guardian. This intimate portrait of strength and resilience in the world of competitive tennis screens April 4–10 at VIFF.
www.theguardian.com/film/article...
www.theguardian.com/film/article...
“Looking for a reason to fall back in love with this world? You can find it in GRAND TOUR.” – Variety. Miguel Gomes’ enchanting, continent-crossing journey through East and Southeast Asia is a cinematic balm for the soul. Screens April 4–10 at VIFF.
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variety.com/2024/film/re...
‘Grand Tour’ Review: Miguel Gomes’ Dreamy, Delirious Time-Swirling Travelogue Through East and Southeast Asia
Bristling with life, song and revelatory collisions between cultures and timeframes, Miguel Gomes' "Grand Tour" is a healing balm for trying times.
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April 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
“Looking for a reason to fall back in love with this world? You can find it in GRAND TOUR.” – Variety. Miguel Gomes’ enchanting, continent-crossing journey through East and Southeast Asia is a cinematic balm for the soul. Screens April 4–10 at VIFF.
variety.com/2024/film/re...
variety.com/2024/film/re...
"In M. Butterfly, David Cronenberg brings his signature focus on the body—its vulnerability, its performance, its betrayal—to a subtler, psychological terrain."
M. BUTTERFLY screens at the VIFF Centre April 7, 7:30 PM, in partnership with Vancouver Opera.
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M. BUTTERFLY screens at the VIFF Centre April 7, 7:30 PM, in partnership with Vancouver Opera.
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Rewriting Butterfly: Opera, Film, and the Stories We Project
David Cronenberg Meets Madama Butterfly
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April 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"In M. Butterfly, David Cronenberg brings his signature focus on the body—its vulnerability, its performance, its betrayal—to a subtler, psychological terrain."
M. BUTTERFLY screens at the VIFF Centre April 7, 7:30 PM, in partnership with Vancouver Opera.
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M. BUTTERFLY screens at the VIFF Centre April 7, 7:30 PM, in partnership with Vancouver Opera.
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“Sometimes, the only way to preserve your sanity is to go a little insane yourself.” – Vulture. Step into the surreal world of ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL, a powerful comedy about family secrets, generational trauma, and absurd truths. Screening April 4–9 at VIFF.
www.vulture.com/article/revi...
www.vulture.com/article/revi...
There’s Horror Lurking Under Becoming a Guinea Fowl’s Absurdist Humor
The Cannes prizewinner is now in theaters in the U.S.
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April 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
“Sometimes, the only way to preserve your sanity is to go a little insane yourself.” – Vulture. Step into the surreal world of ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL, a powerful comedy about family secrets, generational trauma, and absurd truths. Screening April 4–9 at VIFF.
www.vulture.com/article/revi...
www.vulture.com/article/revi...
“She overcomes the odds to become a champion wrestler in an era when American women were largely confined to cooking and cleaning.” – The New York Times. Don’t miss QUEEN OF THE RING, the knockout true story of Mildred Burke. Screening April 4–8 at the VIFF Centre.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/m...
‘Queen of the Ring’ Review: Fighting for Respect
A waitress becomes a wrestler in this sports drama, based on the true story of the champion Mildred Burke.
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April 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“She overcomes the odds to become a champion wrestler in an era when American women were largely confined to cooking and cleaning.” – The New York Times. Don’t miss QUEEN OF THE RING, the knockout true story of Mildred Burke. Screening April 4–8 at the VIFF Centre.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/m...
The perks of being a VIFF+ Premium member? Getting to play film programmer at the VIFF Centre!
This month Edward Pascal gives us one of the key films of the late 90s, THE CELEBRATION, a lacerating black comedy of the Danish Dogme 95 movement.
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This month Edward Pascal gives us one of the key films of the late 90s, THE CELEBRATION, a lacerating black comedy of the Danish Dogme 95 movement.
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The Celebration | Vancouver International Film Festival
Our Premium Pick series affords VIFF+ Premium members the chance to share a movie of their choice. This month Edward Pascal gives us one of the key films of the late 90s, a lacerating black comedy, th...
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March 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The perks of being a VIFF+ Premium member? Getting to play film programmer at the VIFF Centre!
This month Edward Pascal gives us one of the key films of the late 90s, THE CELEBRATION, a lacerating black comedy of the Danish Dogme 95 movement.
viff.org/whats-on/the...
This month Edward Pascal gives us one of the key films of the late 90s, THE CELEBRATION, a lacerating black comedy of the Danish Dogme 95 movement.
viff.org/whats-on/the...
WE WILL BE BRAVE follows racialized men using art and community to heal beyond punishment.
Join this free screening and discussion with director Chrisann Hessing and protagonist Balu.
Presented with Sundar Prize and Sher Vancouver. April 9 | Free Event.
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Join this free screening and discussion with director Chrisann Hessing and protagonist Balu.
Presented with Sundar Prize and Sher Vancouver. April 9 | Free Event.
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We Will Be Brave (Free Screening) | Vancouver International Film Festival
The "Good Guise" collective sparks conversations around healthy masculinity through art. We Will Be Brave talks about men's mental health in a way that is honest, vulnerable, timely and...
https://viff.org/whats-on/we-will-be-brave/"
March 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
WE WILL BE BRAVE follows racialized men using art and community to heal beyond punishment.
Join this free screening and discussion with director Chrisann Hessing and protagonist Balu.
Presented with Sundar Prize and Sher Vancouver. April 9 | Free Event.
viff.org/whats-on/we-...
Join this free screening and discussion with director Chrisann Hessing and protagonist Balu.
Presented with Sundar Prize and Sher Vancouver. April 9 | Free Event.
viff.org/whats-on/we-...
HEART OF GOLD follows a young Texan fleeing to Canada after deserting the Vietnam War draft, leaving his girlfriend behind. Set in 1969, it explores rebellion, pacifism, and the personal and political borders we cross.
Catch it at the VIFF Centre, March 30 to April 1.
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Catch it at the VIFF Centre, March 30 to April 1.
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Heart of Gold | Vancouver International Film Festival
Writer-director Patricia Gruben explores the history of an American deserter in 1969 who escapes to BC and finds shelter with a Russian dissident community.
https://viff.org/whats-on/heart-of-gold/"
March 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
HEART OF GOLD follows a young Texan fleeing to Canada after deserting the Vietnam War draft, leaving his girlfriend behind. Set in 1969, it explores rebellion, pacifism, and the personal and political borders we cross.
Catch it at the VIFF Centre, March 30 to April 1.
viff.org/whats-on/hea...
Catch it at the VIFF Centre, March 30 to April 1.
viff.org/whats-on/hea...
MISERICORDIA unearths desire and violence in rural France when a stranger disrupts its quiet rhythms.
“A twisted small-town tale of murder and sexual repression” (THR).
Screens at VIFF, March 28–April 1.
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“A twisted small-town tale of murder and sexual repression” (THR).
Screens at VIFF, March 28–April 1.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
‘Misericordia’ Review: Alain Guiraudie’s Twisted Small-Town Tale of Murder and Sexual Repression
The latest feature from the director of 'Stranger by the Lake' stars Félix Kysyl as a man who returns to his French village and stirs up plenty of trouble.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/misericordia-review-alain-guiraudie-1235897592/"
March 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
MISERICORDIA unearths desire and violence in rural France when a stranger disrupts its quiet rhythms.
“A twisted small-town tale of murder and sexual repression” (THR).
Screens at VIFF, March 28–April 1.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
“A twisted small-town tale of murder and sexual repression” (THR).
Screens at VIFF, March 28–April 1.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
The feature debut by British-Indian writer-director Sandhya Suri, SANTOSH is a murder mystery that's also an investigation into India's social stratification, sexism, and corruption.
Catch it screening at the VIFF Centre, March 21 to March 29.
viff.org/whats-on/san...
Catch it screening at the VIFF Centre, March 21 to March 29.
viff.org/whats-on/san...
March 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The feature debut by British-Indian writer-director Sandhya Suri, SANTOSH is a murder mystery that's also an investigation into India's social stratification, sexism, and corruption.
Catch it screening at the VIFF Centre, March 21 to March 29.
viff.org/whats-on/san...
Catch it screening at the VIFF Centre, March 21 to March 29.
viff.org/whats-on/san...
EAT THE NIGHT races through neon-lit Hong Kong, following three outsiders bound by youth, rebellion, and a vanishing online world. “An electrifying portrait of defiance” (IndieWire).
Catch EAT THE NIGHT at the VIFF Centre, March 21–27.
www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...
Catch EAT THE NIGHT at the VIFF Centre, March 21–27.
www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...
‘Eat the Night’ Review: Moody French Crime Thriller Evokes ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ for Queer Gamers
Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel explore sibling dynamics, instant connection in 'Eat the Night,' a live-action video game drama. Film review.
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March 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
EAT THE NIGHT races through neon-lit Hong Kong, following three outsiders bound by youth, rebellion, and a vanishing online world. “An electrifying portrait of defiance” (IndieWire).
Catch EAT THE NIGHT at the VIFF Centre, March 21–27.
www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...
Catch EAT THE NIGHT at the VIFF Centre, March 21–27.
www.indiewire.com/criticism/mo...
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: DAWN OF IMPRESSIONISM takes you into Monet’s gardens, Renoir’s dance halls, and Degas’s cafés, celebrating 150 years of this revolutionary movement.
Screens at VIFF, March 21–29.
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Screens at VIFF, March 21–29.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
As France celebrates, it doesn’t seem like 150 years since the first impressionist exhibition
A major exhibition opens at the Musée d’Orsay and there are shows and festivals across the country
www.theguardian.com
March 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: DAWN OF IMPRESSIONISM takes you into Monet’s gardens, Renoir’s dance halls, and Degas’s cafés, celebrating 150 years of this revolutionary movement.
Screens at VIFF, March 21–29.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Screens at VIFF, March 21–29.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
ENNIO is "a cinematic mosaic that captures the essence of Morricone's genius," says The Guardian.
ENNIO screens as part of VIFF series Morricone: Greatest Hits this month.
www.theguardian.com/film/2022/ap...
ENNIO screens as part of VIFF series Morricone: Greatest Hits this month.
www.theguardian.com/film/2022/ap...
Ennio review – Giuseppe Tornatore’s heartfelt tribute to film composer Morricone
The maestro talks about what drove his famous scores while actors, directors and musical peers celebrate his contribution to cinema
www.theguardian.com
March 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
ENNIO is "a cinematic mosaic that captures the essence of Morricone's genius," says The Guardian.
ENNIO screens as part of VIFF series Morricone: Greatest Hits this month.
www.theguardian.com/film/2022/ap...
ENNIO screens as part of VIFF series Morricone: Greatest Hits this month.
www.theguardian.com/film/2022/ap...
With SEVEN VEILS now in theatres, we thought it’d be a good time to revisit our conversation with Atom Egoyan on the VIFF Podcast.
🎧 Watch and listen now at viff.org/podcast or anywhere you get your podcasts.
🎧 Watch and listen now at viff.org/podcast or anywhere you get your podcasts.
March 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
With SEVEN VEILS now in theatres, we thought it’d be a good time to revisit our conversation with Atom Egoyan on the VIFF Podcast.
🎧 Watch and listen now at viff.org/podcast or anywhere you get your podcasts.
🎧 Watch and listen now at viff.org/podcast or anywhere you get your podcasts.
NO OTHER LAND immerses viewers in the heartbreaking realities of life in Masafer Yatta, focusing on the Palestinian struggle against Israeli land seizures. Gritty cinematography and personal narrative offer a stark, human perspective on the ongoing conflict.
www.slantmagazine.com/film/no-othe...
www.slantmagazine.com/film/no-othe...
'No Other Land' Review: A Cri de Coeur Against Occupation
With exceptional lucidity, 'No Other Land' reminds us of the human stakes of Israel's resettlement of the West Bank.
www.slantmagazine.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
NO OTHER LAND immerses viewers in the heartbreaking realities of life in Masafer Yatta, focusing on the Palestinian struggle against Israeli land seizures. Gritty cinematography and personal narrative offer a stark, human perspective on the ongoing conflict.
www.slantmagazine.com/film/no-othe...
www.slantmagazine.com/film/no-othe...