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With Love and a Major Organ
Anabel has a heart problem: it's just too big for this world. Kim Albright's acclaimed debut strikes a lo-(sci-)fi surrealist vibe reminiscent of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. It's whimsical, unpredictable, and it hits close to home.
Double Happiness
A very young and personable Sandra Oh is Jade, an aspiring actress who makes light of her far-more traditional Hong Kong-emigre parents, but who finds expectations of her harder to reconcile than she might like to admit. Writer-director Mina Shum Q&A. Free event.
Norman Jewison (Life & Times)
As a tribute to Norman Jewison, who passed away in January, aged 97, we've unearthed a profile of the versatile director of In the Heat of the Night; Fiddler on the Roof; Moonstruck; and The Hurricane, talking about his life and career. Free event.
Goin' Down the Road
Donald Shebib's debut feature is a landmark in English-Canadian filmmaking, a naturalistic working class drama that captures its time and place, but which still holds relevance for audiences some 50 years later. Sadly, Don Shebib passed away in November. Free event.
It’s Time for Our Next Chapter
This summer, we’re upgrading the VIFF Centre’s main theatre, installing immersive sound, state-of-the-art projection, and refurbishing our much-loved seats. With your help, we can showcase exceptional cinema as it deserves to be experienced.
Film Studies: Screwball Express
Monday Mornings Mar 18 – Apr 29
Put a spring in your step and get the week off to a flying start with VIFF’s new six-part Film Studies course, a celebration of a genuine American art form: Screwball Comedy. Film scholar Michael van den Bos unpacks the conventions of the genre and shines the spotlight on its artists.
Talks will last 25 minutes, followed by a film screening and an audience talk-back.
*VIFF+ members must log in first to receive their series pass discount.
Masters of Screwball: Preston Sturges
Apr 22
Preston Sturges created madcap movie magic with his dizzyingly deft blend of witty wordplay, slapstick schtick, kooky characters and risqué romances. Michael van den Bos probes Preston Sturges’s sublime screwball style, followed by his film The Lady Eve.
Masters of Screwball: Howard Hawks & Cary Grant
Apr 29
The Screwball Express reaches its final destination with an appreciation of two giants of the genre: director/producer Howard Hawks and leading man Cary Grant, followed by a screening of one of the funniest films ever made, Bringing Up Baby.
National Canadian Film Day | April 17
Join us to celebrate Canadian cinema with free screenings at the VIFF Centre!
Goin' Down the Road
Donald Shebib's debut feature is a landmark in English-Canadian filmmaking, a naturalistic working class drama that captures its time and place, but which still holds relevance for audiences some 50 years later. Sadly, Don Shebib passed away in November. Free event.
Double Happiness
A very young and personable Sandra Oh is Jade, an aspiring actress who makes light of her far-more traditional Hong Kong-emigre parents, but who finds expectations of her harder to reconcile than she might like to admit. Writer-director Mina Shum Q&A. Free event.
Norman Jewison (Life & Times)
As a tribute to Norman Jewison, who passed away in January, aged 97, we've unearthed a profile of the versatile director of In the Heat of the Night; Fiddler on the Roof; Moonstruck; and The Hurricane, talking about his life and career. Free event.
Pantheon: The Greatest Films of All Time
Pantheon, presented by MUBI, is a monthly series showcasing a selection of the “greatest movies of all time,” inspired by the mother of all film lists, the critics’ poll that has run once a decade in the UK’s Sight & Sound magazine since 1952.
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A Matter of Life and Death
Apr 21
In this splendid WWII fantasy, RAF pilot Peter (David Niven) cheats death when his plane is downed over the Channel. Washing up on an English beach, he must plead his case for a life extension in the highest court of them all…
Earth Day | April 22
Celebrate Earth Day with four specially curated screenings at VIFF Centre.
A Difficult Year
The latest from the jackpot writing-directing team Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano (Les Intouchables; The Specials) is a buddy comedy which finds a wryly original perspective on the serious theme of climate change denialism.
…to glimpse: African Cinema Now!
Curated by Nigerian writer and storyteller Ogheneofegor Obuwoma, this monthly series showcases contemporary African cinema that draws inspiration from the continent’s oral and filmic history. Expect an exploration of alternate possibilities—and whispers of the unexpected. Stay tuned for more film announcements.
April Spotlight: Augure
Apr 25 & 26
Using magical realism to paint a portrait of “undesirables” and “sorcerers” in the Congo, Augure (Omen) delves into the intricacies of identity, culture, and belief systems through a deeply rich and visually captivating lens.
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First Look Fridays
Enjoy $10 tickets + complimentary tea & coffee at the first Friday matinee screening of these films.
Chicken For Linda!
Apr 19
Husband and wife duo Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach (The Girl Without Hands) evoke the freewheeling farcical slapstick spirit of Jacques Tati and the palette of Henri Matisse in this sparkling animated gem for all ages.
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