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
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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
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Centenary screening features live music by seven-piece orchestra and 80-person choir, with Michael Dirk on Wurlitzer organ
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Film veteran steps into the role as Shirley Vercruysse begins her retirement after an 11-year term
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Kent Donguines’s new documentary journeys to Buscalan, where ancient Kalinga hand-tapped tattooing is thriving again
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High-school hell meets a literal demon in the North Vancouver writer-director’s partly autobiographical feature
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The artist also known as Neil Fraser will revisit his work with Massive Attack in a VIFF Live show at the Chan Centre
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Visions Ouest screens a lighthearted Cannes entry that looks at family, connection, and fine art, bouncing between 1895 and 2025
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Five boundary-pushing events mix audio and visual components at the festival, which takes place from October 2 to 12
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Through intensely personal perspectives and sharp detail, audacious new features and short films throw light on culture-spanning issues
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French videographer and activist Vincent Verzat reconnects with biodiversity in Visions Ouest presentation
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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
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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
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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
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Through its mix of Indigenous artists, musicians, and technicians, the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival feature puts the common good at the centre
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Ido Fluk’s ode to Keith Jarrett concert Köln 75 closes the fest, while VIFF Live brings in Mad Professor, claire rousay, and more
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The Polygon Gallery’s annual outdoor film series takes place on Cates Deck
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Visions Ouest screens earthy charmer set in Jura agricultural region
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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
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Award-winning feature film tells the story of two Indigenous women who meet during a chance encounter
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