Vancouver International Film Festival
Ninan Auassat platforms the self-told stories of Indigenous youth
October 30, 2024By: Abigail Streifel, Peak Associate Content warning: mentions of genocide, racism, and suicide. Filmmaker Kim O’Bomsawin wants us all to learn from Indigenous children and young adults. Her documentary, Ninan Auassat: We, The Children, premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) and focuses on the lives of individual Indigenous youth. The documentary is invitingly familiar, celebrating the mundane beauty of everyday life, and powerful, addressing the struggles faced by Indigenous Peoples. The film follows children and youth from three different First Nations across Quebec — the Eeyou Istchee Cree, Atikamekw Sipi, and Innu — as they go about their…
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The surreal story of masks and an art movement
October 24, 2024By: Tam Nguyen, staff writer Content warning: mentions of racial discrimination, cultural genocide, and colonization. One of the best documentaries I saw this year was So Surreal: Behind the Masks, which played during the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival. Created…
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Union Street captures Vancouver’s vibrant Black community through history
October 17, 2023By: Balqees Jama, SFU Student Content warning: mentions of systemic racism and displacement. Union Street is a documentary film highlighting Vancouver’s historic Black neighbourhood located in Strathcona. Known colloquially as Hogan’s Alley, it was systemically disrupted and displaced by the…
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“Things We Feel But Do Not Say” holds a strong vision and powerful performance
October 7, 2021By: Sara Brinkac, Peak Associate Content Warning: Things We Feel But Do Not Say is a story based primarily on the emotional and physical process of a miscarriage. Currently airing at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), Things We Feel…
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Five films that put “international” in Vancouver International Film Festival
October 4, 2021By: Emma Best, SFU Student The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) celebrates its 40th season this year with over 110 feature films and 75 shorts. The hybrid model presents the perfect opportunity to see films from all over the world,…
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Need to Know, Need to Go September 21-27
September 21, 2020By: Charlene Aviles, SFU Student 18th Annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival | September 1–27 | Online and Renfrew Park @ 3690 Vanness Avenue, Vancouver | Cost: Free except for Lantern Workshops The Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival is back to celebrate…
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Out of Tune shines at VIFF with a quirky storyline and eccentric characters
October 22, 2019By: Lubaba Mahmud, Staff Writer For a much-needed break from midterm preparations, I went out to see the North American premiere of Out of Tune on Saturday, October 5. This was my first time attending a Vancouver International Film Festival…
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Five films at the Vancouver International Film Festival that you don’t want to miss
September 22, 2019By: Kim Regala, Peak Associate My fellow cinephiles, brace yourselves, because the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is back with quite possibly their best selection of films yet. Showcasing over 200 feature and narrative films, VIFF brings to light the…
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