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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VIFF Returns to Cinemas for its 41th Edition
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) comes back to cinemas for its 41st edition, September 29-October 9, 2022 Announcing its 2022 lineup, VIFF will feature nearly 130 feature films and 100 shorts screening across seven Vancouver venues, as well as 20 other events. Programs include a revamped film series and a new international film competition for…
VQFF 2021 presents a video-on-demand line-up.
Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) is Vancouver’s second largest film festival and the largest queer arts event in Western Canada. Presented virtually by Out On Screen this summer from Thursday, August 12 to Sunday, August 22, 2021. Passes and tickets are on sale now, at queerfilmfestival.ca with the 2021 VQFF Program making its debut tomorrow July 14th. Celebrating 33…
33rd Dancing on the Edge Festival brings back live dance.
British Columbia’s contemporary dance scene eagerly awaits the return of Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE), kicking off July 8th with a live performance by internationally acclaimed Radical System Art/Shay Kuebler at Firehall Theatre. The opening weekend will also include Dumb Instrument Dance, Dreaming of Koi at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens, and other performances outdoors…
Picks of the Week – May 26, 2021
We’re in the middle of Tourism Week in Canada, encouraging people to take the pledge to travel local this year to help community economies. As usual, our picks of the week all help support arts and tourism industries. Garden: To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is hosting Spells for Chinatown, a series…
Picks of the Week – May 19, 2021
It’s the long weekend! While restrictions remain in place it won’t be the usual kick-off to summer but there’s still plenty of picks to pick a peck of entertainment this week. Art: Just a few days left to view the world premiere of yellow objects, an exhibition created by Derek Chan, before it closes on Saturday, May…
Picks of the Week – May 12, 2021
May ticks onward, as does our need for entertainment, let’s see what the picks have to offer this week. Docs: DOXA Documentary Film Festival 20th anniversary festival continues until Sunday, with 49 features, dozens of shorts, plus live Q&As and Industry events, online, and this weekend with special DOXA Drive-In presentations at the PNE Amphitheatre Music:…