VIFF Talks connect fans of film culture with the brilliant minds behind the work they love. The 2024 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.
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Look Back at VIFF 2024 Talks
Methods to Madness
With Longlegs’ Osgood Perkins
Osgood Perkins delves into the dark secrets of Longlegs’ success, candidly discussing borrowing from his influences to create familiar narrative constructs, while retaining enough freedom to explore the themes that fascinate him as storyteller.
Making It Epic
With Production Designer Colin Gibson
Academy Award winning production designer Colin Gibson has been the architect of the end of the world. Join us for a dynamic conversation with Gibson as he takes us through his craft and the process of collaboration in creating these unforgettable worlds.
Across Generations
With Alanis Obomsawin & Amanda Strong
An intimate dialogue between legendary Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin and Michif/Métis Artist Amanda Strong, rising star in film and animation, as they discuss their artistic practices, the importance of intergenerational connection and story telling.
Vision and Voice
With Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Autumn Durald Arkapaw is one of cinematography’s most exciting contemporary voices. Join us as Autumn shares how she carved her path in a highly competitive, male-dominated industry while maintaining her keen aesthetic vision.
Designing the World of Shōgun
With VFX Supervisor Michael Cliett
FX’s Shōgun transports us so vividly into the world of feudal Japan that it comes as a surprise that it was shot right here in BC. Join us for a visual effects masterclass on the world-building behind the hit series.
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