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There, There
An elderly Nova Scotian woman struggling with dementia and her lonely, pregnant caretaker leave an indelible impression on each other in Heather Young’s sophomore feature drama, an endearing and bittersweet portrait of two women overlooked by society.
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.
Secret Mall Apartment
The stranger-than-fiction true story of a group of artists who built and furnished a hidden apartment inside a mall, remaining undetected for years. This is an absurdly fun and surprisingly profound film about gentrification and art.
VIFF Short Forum 3
Shorts from Canada, Hungary, Iran, Japan, Macau, Taiwan, and USA.
The Girl With the Needle
A young seamstress finds herself abandoned and pregnant in post-WWI Copenhagen. With few options, she turns to a candy shop owner who offers special services to women in need, but who is not quite what she seems. True crime with an expressionist touch.
Living in Two Worlds
This stirring drama traces the upbringing of Dai, a "Child of Deaf Adults" from rural Japan. Blaming his mother for his social differences, he leaves for Tokyo and becomes a magazine writer. New friendships help him see his mother in a poignant new light.
Draw Me Egypt: Doaa El-Adl, a Stroke of Freedom
Doaa el-Adl is one of the most prominent of the very few female cartoonists in the Arab world. Blending documentary, cartoons, and animation, this film brings her courageous art to life as she advocates for women’s rights and change in Egyptian society.
Ghost Trail
In this crisp, psychological thriller, a Syrian refugee in Strasbourg zeroes in on the man he suspects tortured him and countless others in prison during the civil war. Proof remains elusive, but Hamad (Adam Bessa) will see justice served...