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Live performances that push the boundaries of traditional film programming, intersecting cinema culture with music, comedy, podcasting, and performance in unique, cinema-infused live shows.
Upcoming VIFF Live
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Cowboy Bebop + The Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band
Aug 26
Here’s the double whammy of the season: The Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band (led by Steven Zhu) paired with a screening of the thrilling 2001 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie.
Image: Allan Parker @adp.life
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John Coltrane's Blue World:
The Mike Allen Trio + Le chat dans le sac
Sept 21
Join us as we celebrate the 98th birthday of John Coltrane and the 60th Anniversary of the French Canadian new wave classic which he scored. Coltrane’s music for the film was only released two years ago, as the album Blue World.
Past VIFF Live Events
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Beverly Glenn-Copeland, online performance, VIFF 2020
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Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin Plays Deep Red Live, VIFF 2019
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On Cinema at the Cinema Live!, VIFF 2019
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This is Spinal Tap: Anniversary Live Score, VIFF 2019
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Song Exploder Live with Chuck D, VIFF 2019
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Feminist Live Reads Some Like It Hot, VIFF 2019