Roll ’em! VIFF 2023 is on Now
Join us in celebrating VIFF’s 42nd year with a stellar lineup of some of the world’s best cinema. From September 28 to October 8, you’ll be treated to over 138 films from 70+ countries, talks with industry leaders and unique one-night-only live cinematic experiences. Treat yourself or bring friends and enjoy the power of exceptional cinema together.
Today’s Highlights
VIFF Plaza
Oct 1
Join us for a free drive-in cinema (car not required!) to celebrate a comedy classic from George Lucas, American Graffiti. Activities start at 3pm, film starts at 7pm at šxʷƛ̓ ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (formerly the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza).
VIFF Live: Machine Folklore
Oct 1
One performance only! Don’t miss this immersive music, imagery and light performance by Software2050 and NAXS FUTURE, Taiwan’s daring media art collectives.
Seven Veils
Oct 1 & 4
“Atom Egoyan’s take on a familiar theme is so feverish that one can’t help being swept up in its mad vision.” – Screen International
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Directed by: Atom Egoyan
Country: Canada
Tótem
Oct 1 & 4
“Tótem is a film of unexpected beauty…” – Slant Magazine
Winner: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Berlin 2023; Best Director, Beijing 2023
Directed by: Lila Avilés
Country: Mexico/Denmark/France
Fitting In
Oct 1 & 2
“Personal, raw, and at times wickedly funny…” – The Daily Beast
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Directed by: Molly McGlynn
Country: Canada
Invisible Beauty
Oct 1 & 7
“Invisible Beauty will likely make you hungry for Hardison’s book. But in a twist, one might wonder, can it be as good as the movie?” – Variety
Directed by: Bethann Hardison & Frédéric Tcheng
Country: USA
Animalia
Oct 1 & 7
Winner: Special Jury Award, Sundance 2023
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Directed by: Sofia Alaoui
Country: Morocco/France/Qatar
The Invention of the Other
Oct 1
A powerful, intimate portrait of people who have never encountered an “other”.
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Directed by: Bruno Jorge
Country: Brazil
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A Cooler Climate
Oct 2
Oscar-winning filmmaker James Ivory (A Room with a View, Call Me by Your Name) takes a look back at his life in this warm, engrossing documentary.
Directed by: James Ivory & Giles Gardner
Country: France
Four Daughters
Oct 2 & 8
“Gripping… sometimes provocative, sometimes moving, and sometimes, unexpectedly, very funny.” – Variety
Directed by: Kaouther Ben Hania
Country: Tunisia/France/Germany/Saudi Arabia
They Shot the Piano Player
Oct 2 & 4
Chico & Rita team Fernando Trueba and animator Javier Mariscal return with another animated musical docu-fiction voiced by Jeff Goldblum, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Joao Gilberto, Vinicius de Moraes.
Directed by: Fernando Trueba & Javier Mariscal
Country: Spain/France
Kim’s Video
Oct 6 & 8
“A Playful Heist Documentary Steals Back One of the World’s Greatest Movie Collections.” – IndieWire
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Directed by: David Redmon & Ashley Sabin
Country: USA/UK/France
VIFF 2023 Program
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The Invention of the Other
In 2019, FUNAI, a Brazilian state protection agency working for Indigenous rights, sent an expedition of 30 people into the Amazon rainforest to make first contact with the Korubo. This powerful film is an immersive ethnographic journey.
VIFF Short Forum: Program 2
Get in for a rollercoaster journey through the depths of struggle and perseverance. Not for the faint of heart, this collection is as difficult as it is beautiful.
Four Little Adults
Upon learning of her husband's year long affair, Juulia proposes an open marriage free of secrets. As a polyamory guide becomes their bible, Juulia falls in love with someone new, filling their journey in polyamory with love, compassion, and compromise.
The Mission
In 2018, an American missionary traveled illegally to one of the most isolated places on Earth– North Sentinel Island, determined to convert one of the world’s most isolated populations to Christianity. This misguided mission would quickly see him killed.
VIFF Live
VIFF Live is a series of live performances that push the boundaries of traditional film festival programming, intersecting cinema culture with music, comedy, podcasting, and performance in unique, cinema-infused live shows.
The Ironworks Series: Daniel Barrow
In the late 70s and 80s, Winnipeg experienced a golden age of public access television. Winnipeg Babysitter traces unique vignettes from a brief synapse in broadcasting history when Winnipeg cable companies were mandated to provide public access.
The Ironworks Series: Cris Derksen
Juno-nominated Cris Derksen, an internationally respected Indigenous cellist and composer, introduces audiences to the unforgettable virtuosity that led to working with some of Canada’s finest - and her break-out solo career.
The Ironworks Series: Miwa Matreyek & Sammy Chien
A unique opportunity to experience two performances. Miwa Matreyek creates a dreamlike meditation on climate catastrophe, whilst Sammy Chien uses the technologies of real-time performance software to create connections between image, sound and movement.
VIFF Talks
VIFF Talks connect fans of film culture with the brilliant minds behind the work they love. The 2023 lineup features expertly moderated conversations with a wide range of experts from creators to showrunners, directors, writers, producers, and craftspeople celebrated for their outstanding contributions to groundbreaking film and television.
VIFF Talk | Canadaland Presents: The Backbench Live!
Oct 3
Policy and the arts? They’re more related than you think. Join our discussion on the nuances of art funding, local filmmaking, and the contentious Bill C-11. You won’t want to miss it.
VIFF Talk | Creating Epic Sound Art: From Dune to Mad Max Fury Road
Oct 7
Two time Oscar-winning sound designer Mark Mangini, acclaimed for his work on iconic films like Dune, Blade Runner 2049, and Mad Max Fury Road, unveils the secrets to crafting unforgettable auditory experiences.
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