What's On
MODES 1
From the indoctrination of youth to increasing surveillance, populist ethno-nationalist and fascist ideologies continue to take root, yet dissent remains at the fore.
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Two deranged dreamers are caught in a freak accident that sends them hurtling back to 2008. As they inadvertently wreak havoc with the timeline, a barrage of pop culture references, copyright violations, wild gags, and inspired set pieces is unleashed.
The Message
A young girl’s gift for communicating with animals makes her a considerable asset to her guardians, who traverse the Argentinian countryside providing assistance to pet-owners in need. But as their travels roll on, the child gets restless.
100 Sunset
Kunsel, an introverted young woman in Toronto’s Tibetan community, commits petty theft and spies on her neighbours. When a newcomer moves into the neighbourhood with her older husband, however, Kunsel is gradually drawn out of her solitary existence.
Caravaggio
In the latest from Exhibition on Screen, co-directors David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky shed light on not only on Caravaggio’s paintings, but his life, often kept half-hidden in the same chiaroscuro tones he shaded his masterpieces with.
Agatha's Almanac
Shot over six years on vibrant 16mm film, Agatha’s Almanac is an artful documentary portrait of filmmaker Amalie Atkin’s octogenarian aunt, who has fashioned herself an endearingly simple and self-sustaining lifestyle on her Manitoba farm.
Gazelle
Yakup, a Turkish music teacher seeking political asylum in New York, is trying to keep his head above water as he navigates the US immigration system and lays the ground to bring his wife and daughter abroad.
The Things You Kill
Thirty-something professor Ali leads an apparently stable life. But when his ailing mother dies under ambiguous circumstances, he starts to unravel, resulting in an act that shatters our understanding of his person.
VIFF Kids Club Shorts
A heartwarming and eye-opening collection of Canadian and international shorts for all ages, selected for their visual style and memorable stories exploring teachings, experiences, and relationships between friends, family, and across generations.