VIFF Centre is offering families the opportunity to catch the best cinema for less this spring break, bringing exceptional films to all ages at Vancouver’s premiere independent theatre.
Heading up VIFF’s spring break programming is Beyond Ghibli, a new eight-part film series celebrating some of the most creative and expressive anime to come out of Japan in recent years. Then, starting March 23, VIFF is presenting two outstanding 40-minute nature documentaries for families, both previously released only to IMAX theatres.
Rounding out the season is Uproar, a coming-of-age comedy starring Julian Dennison and Rhys Darby.
Tickets
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Adult 19+ |
$15 |
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Youth |
$8 |
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On-Gaku: Our Sound
Like many others before them, a bunch of hopeless teen slackers with no musical schooling or demonstrable talent decide to form a band and enter a local festival... Seven years in the making, this deadpan lo-fo indie gem hits all the right notes.
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Promare
The Mad Burnish mean to set the world on fire -- it's down to Galo Thymos and "Burning Rescue" to save the day... Delirious action-fantasy, anime-style. "An exciting cacophony of flames, robots, chiselled torsos and ridiculous catchphrases." Little White Lies
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Belle
Shy Suzu finds she is able to express herself through song as her online persona, Belle, in the virtual world of U. Director Hosada draws on elements from Beauty and the Beast to create a rich, empowering musical about teen anguish and internet avatars.
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Blue Giant
Revered pianist Hiromi Uehar composed the score for this electrifying jazz anime, a film that makes no apology for its obsession with the sound and fury of musical ferment. It's the story of a young saxophonist determined to make it in the big league.
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Goodbye Don Glees!
A bittersweet tale of childhood friendship and misadventure: after teen misfits Roma, Toto, and Drop are falsely accused of causing a forest fire, they set off into the woods to locate a missing drone which would prove their innocence.
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The Great Bear Rainforest + Secrets of the Sea
Originally released exclusively to IMAX theatres, we are pleased to share two outstanding 40-minute nature documentaries for family audiences, including the BC-shot Great Bear Rainforest, narrated by Ryan Reynolds.
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The First Slam Dunk
Taking place entirely during a high school championship basketball game, interrupted by flashbacks which illuminate the players' lives, Inoue's film is a dazzling sports movie, and another example of how versatile and accomplished the anime world is.
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