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Silent Friend

Dir. Ildikó Enyedi
147 min

On the grounds of a medieval German university town looms an old Ginkgo biloba, which features in three intimate, human-scaled stories. Moving between time periods, this is a singular meditation on how we connect to the natural world.

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3:30 pm
Thu Oct 09
International Village 9
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Sat Oct 11
SFU Woodwards
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Clan of the Painted Lady

Dir. Jennifer Chiu
101 min

Jennifer Chiu’s engrossing documentary explores the Hakka — a people, a language, and a culture that have been obscured for far too long. Tracing her own lineage back to from Canada to China, the director creates an illuminating, bravely personal film.

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3:30 pm
Thu Oct 09
VIFF Centre - VIFF Cinema
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Human Resource

Dir. Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
122 min

This haunting, meditative drama refracts global anxieties through the story of a white-collar worker and the pregnancy she's concealing from her macho husband. Deeply conflicted about her pregnancy, a twist of fate exposes the truth…

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3:45 pm
Thu Oct 09
International Village 8
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6:15 pm
Sat Oct 11
SFU Woodwards
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From Intimate to Infinite With Writer, Creator Jenny Lumet

90 min

From Rachel Getting Married to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Jenny Lumet is a master storyteller. She's forged a unique path, building a career that champions diverse voices and crafts deeply human stories. Join us as she shares her journey.

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5:30 pm
Thu Oct 09
The Rio Theatre
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The Mastermind

Dir. Kelly Reichardt
110 min

Noting the laughably low security at the local art museum, an unemployed dreamer clumsily orchestrates a less-than-daring heist that leaves him in possession of four modestly valuable paintings, but no clue as to what to do next.

Image: © 2025 Mastermind Movie Inc

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5:45 pm
Thu Oct 09
Vancouver Playhouse
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A Welcome Distraction

Dir. Brian Daniel Johnson
97 min

In the wake of a personal tragedy, a young man living in Vancouver does whatever he can to avoid reconnecting with his family. An ambient ode to our city, and a sensitive and relatable portrait of life within it.

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6:00 pm
Thu Oct 09
The Cinematheque
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3:15 pm
Sat Oct 11
VIFF Centre - VIFF Cinema
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12:45 pm
Sun Oct 12
VIFF Centre - VIFF Cinema
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7: All day I dream about

Dir. Various
106 min

Shorts from: Canada, India, Spain, Taiwan, USA.

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6:00 pm
Thu Oct 09
International Village 7
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3:00 pm
Fri Oct 10
International Village 7
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My Father's Son

Dir. Qiu Sheng
100 min

Blending sci-fi and family drama, My Father's Son takes us through the past, present, and future of a computer engineer. As a child, Qiao is bullied by his father; in the present, his father is laid to rest; and in the future, he’s resurrected via AI.

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6:00 pm
Thu Oct 09
Fifth Avenue Cinema - 19+ only
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1:00 pm
Sat Oct 11
International Village 9
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Pixar's ONWARD: The Story Behind the Score with the Danna Brothers

120 min

Academy Award-winning composer Mychael Danna, and Jeff Danna explain the strange symmetry between the plot of Onward (2020) and their own lives, while exhibiting the techniques of thematic composition and how powerful it can be to help tell a story, especially in animation.

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6:00 pm
Thu Oct 09
SFU Woodwards
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Saikai Paradise

Dir. Keiko Tsuruoka 鶴岡慧子
72 min

Keiko Tsuruoka’s film tells the story of an actor returning home to confess a sad secret. Filling the roles of writer, director, cinematographer, and editor, she has created a graceful work about the small moments that make up so much of our lives.

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6:15 pm
Thu Oct 09
Granville Island Stage
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3:30 pm
Sat Oct 11
International Village 8
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The Golden Spurtle

Dir. Constantine Costi
75 min

Each year the sleepy highland village of Carrbridge awakens with excitement as locals and competitors from around the globe vie for the honour of winning The Golden Spurtle in the World Porridge Making Championships.

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6:15 pm
Thu Oct 09
International Village 10
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5:30 pm
Sun Oct 12
SFU Woodwards
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Walls – Akinni Inuk

Dir. Sofie Rørdam & Nina Paninnguaq Skydsbjerg
75 min

A Greenlandic woman held in indefinite detention forms a life-changing bond with the filmmaker documenting her case. Walls – Akinni Inuk is a gripping story of survival, systemic injustice, and the quiet freedom found in human connection.

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6:30 pm
Thu Oct 09
International Village 8
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Fri Oct 10
International Village 8
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