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Films on offer include Yurii Illienko’s The Eve of Ivan Kupalo and Borys Ivchenko’s The Lost Letter

Her National Geographic Live event From Roots to Canopy lands in the Lower Mainland care of Vancouver Civic Theatres

Director Tod Browning’s 1927 film starring Lon Chaney is characterized by sadomasochistic obsession, deception, murder, and disfigurement

The Cinematheque program proves that digital filmmaking has a future beyond artificial intelligence

Attending VIFF, NFB chair Suzanne Guèvremont has a new strategic plan that strives to reach out to the next generation

Tree canopy ecologist Nalini Nadkarni leads audiences up into the clouds to see the fascinating world of Costa Rican branches with From Roots to Canopy

Quick takes on Dracula, Idiotka, Akashi, and Ma—Cry of Silence, plus documentaries about one family’s scattered heritage and the true cost of global capitalism

The Painted Life of E.J. Hughes reveals quiet life of a master who avoided spotlight; The Art of Adventure tracks a young Robert Bateman’s journey with Bristol Foster across the world in a Land Rover

Centenary screening features live music by seven-piece orchestra and 80-person choir, with Michael Dirk on Wurlitzer organ

Film veteran steps into the role as Shirley Vercruysse begins her retirement after an 11-year term

Kent Donguines’s new documentary journeys to Buscalan, where ancient Kalinga hand-tapped tattooing is thriving again

High-school hell meets a literal demon in the North Vancouver writer-director’s partly autobiographical feature

The artist also known as Neil Fraser will revisit his work with Massive Attack in a VIFF Live show at the Chan Centre

Visions Ouest screens a lighthearted Cannes entry that looks at family, connection, and fine art, bouncing between 1895 and 2025

Five boundary-pushing events mix audio and visual components at the festival, which takes place from October 2 to 12

Through intensely personal perspectives and sharp detail, audacious new features and short films throw light on culture-spanning issues

French videographer and activist Vincent Verzat reconnects with biodiversity in Visions Ouest presentation

Documentary at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival highlights peer-led groups working to overcome a long history of stigma and isolation by creating connection to the broader queer community

With sharp visions of life in Mexico, Venezuela, and early-’70s Quebec, the event continues to reveal a deeply interconnected world where history is ever-present

Strong performances in the story of a French bookstore owner who forms bonds with a father and child make Visions Ouest’s final summer installment a must-see

Through its mix of Indigenous artists, musicians, and technicians, the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival feature puts the common good at the centre

Ido Fluk’s ode to Keith Jarrett concert Köln 75 closes the fest, while VIFF Live brings in Mad Professor, claire rousay, and more

The Polygon Gallery’s annual outdoor film series takes place on Cates Deck

Visions Ouest screens earthy charmer set in Jura agricultural region

In documenting years of official disapproval and meddling, independent Cuban filmmakers Miguel Coyula and Lynn Cruz set out to trouble viewers of all political stripes

Award-winning feature film tells the story of two Indigenous women who meet during a chance encounter

People-pleasing goes haywire as Visions Ouest presents the sequel to the hit Quebec comedy Menteur

Opening with The Best Mother in the World, the fest features diverse titles as part of Vanguardias, Migraciones, and Mexico Today

Local documentary A Place Where I Belong makes world premiere, while Starwalker musical movie makes its Vancouver debut

As part of VIFF Live series, a performance by all-star jazz ensemble Triology sets up screening of two films powered by music of a Canadian legend