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Follies

Dir. Eric K. Boulianne
101 min

After two kids and 16 years of marriage, François and Julie decide to open up their relationship in a bid to rekindle their dwindling sex life. A painfully hilarious and brutally honest depiction of love, sex, and intimacy.

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9:15 pm
Fri Oct 10
International Village 9
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3:15 pm
Sat Oct 11
The Rio Theatre
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Assembly

Dir. Rashaad Newsome & Johnny Symons
99 min

This vibrant documentary explores interdisciplinary artist Rashaad Newsome’s visionary 2022 exhibition Assembly, a multimedia extravaganza of artists collaborating to create an immersive, empowering space exploring the joy of Black and Queer culture.

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10:30 am
Sat Oct 11
International Village 10
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1:45 pm
Sun Oct 12
International Village 9
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Wind, Talk to Me

Dir. Stefan Djordjevic
100 min

In this quietly affecting, deeply personal debut, Stefan Djordjevic subtly but notably occupies both sides of the camera, painting a delicate portrait of a young man processing the loss of his mother.

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12:30 pm
Sat Oct 11
VIFF Centre - VIFF Cinema
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8:30 pm
Sun Oct 12
The Cinematheque
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Reshaping Storytelling With Zacharias Kunuk, Director

90 min

Join us for an intimate conversation with legendary Inuk filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk, whose masterpiece Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner won the Caméra d'Or at Cannes and helped pave the way for more authentic voices in cinema.

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1:00 pm
Sat Oct 11
SFU Woodwards
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Kontinental '25

Dir. Radu Jude
109 min

Radu Jude's Silver Bear winner is an anguished drama of conscience about a bailiff traumatized by an eviction that ends in tragedy. What more could she, or should she, have done?

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1:15 pm
Sat Oct 11
International Village 10
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9:00 pm
Sun Oct 12
International Village 9
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Building the Extraordinary With Marcus Rowland, Production Designer, The Running Man

90 min

An engaging conversation with Marcus Rowland as he takes us behind the scenes of his creative process, revealing how he builds these unforgettable worlds and navigates the collaborative art of bringing impossible visions to life on screen.

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4:00 pm
Sat Oct 11
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I Died

Dir. Ana Ts'uyeb
74 min

In Chiapas, three Indigenous women return to the land to rebuild their lives in the wake of profound personal loss. Ana Ts’uyeb’s moving debut honours what it means to find healing and reclaim life.

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5:45 pm
Sat Oct 11
International Village 8
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1:30 pm
Sun Oct 12
International Village 8
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Cover-Up

Dir. Laura Poitras & Mark Obenhaus
117 min

Oscar-winner Laura Poitras and Emmy-winner Mark Obenhaus turn their lens on legendary journalist Seymour Hersh in a riveting film that unpacks how one reporter exposed the truths behind My Lai and Abu Ghraib — and what it takes to hold power to account.

Image: © The New York Times

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5:45 pm
Sat Oct 11
Fifth Avenue Cinema - 19+ only
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3:45 pm
Sun Oct 12
International Village 10
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Closing Gala: Köln 75 With Live Performance by Chris Gestrin

Dir. Ido Fluk
155 min

Experience the transcendent power of music: Vancouver pianist Chris Gestrin performs a set of Keith Jarrett-inspired music to accompany Köln 75, which tells the story of Jarrett’s iconic concert, which became the best-selling solo album in jazz history.

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6:00 pm
Sat Oct 11
Vancouver Playhouse
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BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

Dir. Kahlil Joseph
113 min

Kahlil Joseph’s long-awaited, hypnotic debut is a 21-track odyssey through Black memory and imagination. Fiction, archive, and digital fragments collide aboard a transatlantic ship in this radical, time-bending voyage across collective consciousness.

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6:00 pm
Sat Oct 11
VIFF Centre - VIFF Cinema
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3:30 pm
Sun Oct 12
International Village 8
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Tuner

Dir. Daniel Roher
109 min

A talented piano tuner (The White Lotus’ Leo Woodall in a breakout role) discovers that the patience and precision that allow him to excel at his day job are even more valuable when moonlighting as a safe cracker.

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6:15 pm
Sat Oct 11
The Rio Theatre
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6:00 pm
Sun Oct 12
Fifth Avenue Cinema - 19+ only
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Bringing Monsters to Life With VFX Supervisor Dennis Berardi, Frankenstein

90 min

While classic creatures remain timeless, modern audiences demand something that feels authentically alive. VFX supervisor Dennis Berardi (Frankenstein, The Shape of Water) is a master of balancing practical artistry with digital innovation.

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6:30 pm
Sat Oct 11
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