The 2nd Annual Vancouver International Black Film Festival (VIBFF) returns next weekend, December 16-20. Following a successful, inaugural virtual-festival, VIBFF is back with a hybrid version (in-person and online) to amplify the voices of Afro-descendants in British Columbia with innovative, diverse and bold programming. Created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, the second annual VIBFF is…
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Picks of the Week – November 3, 2022
Halloween is behind us, the temps are cooling off to get us into the mood for the Holidays to come but the entertainment in these picks of the week keep things warm Stage: The Arts Club Theatre Company brings back the city’s favourite moms with their new comedy Mom’s The Word: Talking Turkey opening tonight and already held over…
VIFF 2020 Is Coming To Big & Small Screens Near You.
The 39th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has announced its 2020 line up of more than 100 feature films and events, including a vibrant blend of boundary-pushing Canadian work, adventurous East Asian cinema, provocative and inspiring documentaries, elevated genre cinema, festival favourites and much more. Opening September 24, 2020, the 14-day online-primary festival, available throughout…
VQFF Opens August 15
The 31st Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) opens this Thursday, August 15th at the Vancouver Playhouse with the Canadian Premiere of Leon Le’s Song Lang (Vietnam/U.S.A.), Le’s first feature is set in the richly imagined and dilapidated streets of 1990’s Saigon. Song Lang is a tribute to the golden age of c?i l??ng (a form…
Picks of the Week – August 15, 2018
Mid-August and the annual smokey overlay above the city is upon us, there’s lots of entertainment to keep you indoors and out of the poor air. Jericho: It’s the final weekend of Ensemble Theatre Company Summer Repertory Festival the trio of plays at Jericho Arts Centre: Dark Road by Ian Rankin, A Few Good Men by…
Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film Opening
As The Oscars celebrated global cinema this week, the second Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film is gearing up to celebrate our home grown film community. From Friday, March 23 to Sunday March 25, 2018 the ACT Arts Centre and The Ridge Film Studios, with the support of the City of Maple Ridge, highlight films…
Picks of the Week – August 13, 2014
Where does the time go? Summer is flying by, that must mean we’re having fun! This week there is still lots of fun to be had, the picks of the week include… Pirate: Today is the day, BC adults get to be like the kids! Pirate Pak Day at White Spot allows everyone to order…