Fests
Filmmaker Shannon Walsh turns her lens on a labyrinthian fantasy world and an all-consuming love that transcends death
The 2024 fest’s closing celebration hears from Vancouver Art Gallery’s deputy director and director of curatorial programs
Documentary film shares the story of Jacob Beaton, who is training Indigenous people to grow their own food
Filmmaker Shannon Walsh turns her lens on a labyrinthian fantasy world and an all-consuming love that transcends death
The 2024 fest’s closing celebration hears from Vancouver Art Gallery’s deputy director and director of curatorial programs
Documentary film shares the story of Jacob Beaton, who is training Indigenous people to grow their own food
Taboo-buster Cheyenne Rouleau traverses more personal terrain in new one-woman show
Gender-nonconforming artist and activist moves fluidly between standup comedy, poetry, and public speaking
Artists set to come in from Ukraine, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, South Africa, New Zealand, South Korea, and beyond at Jericho Beach July 19 to 21
Advocates welcome boost from $8 million to $15.5 million per year, but call for longer-term funding
Shannon Walsh’s Adrianne & the Castle (2023) opens the festival’s screenings at the Vancouver Playhouse on May 4
Diana Donnelly’s take on Twelfth Night opens the season, which also features Hamlet, The Comedy of Errors, and Measure for Measure
Premium sake sampling, children’s J-pop dancing, samurai sword performances, and more at weekend event
Running May 2 to 12, fest also features nanekawâsis, Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, Tea Creek, and Caravan Farm Theatre doc The Originals
Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret, Adventures in the Land of Asha, and Coco Farm
Trinidadian-Canadian band Kobo Town, Innu-Acadian artist Shauit, Swedish acoustic-folk band Fränder, and more on the main stage
Opening Film Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret is followed by a reception with snacks, drinks, and animation workshops
Four short film programs and Jules Koostachin’s feature WaaPake (Tomorrow) screen at SFU’s Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema
Taiko drumming, yoga, paper fan-painting, pink dumplings, and more on offer underneath the park’s 100 Akebono cherry blossom trees
Available now, early bird passes offer the best value for money to festival-goers
Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret headlines a schedule of eight features, 35 shorts, and much more at R2R
L.A.-based artist who has photographed Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X for the New York Times breaks down the childlike creativity behind her bold images
Truth and beauty collide with body horror, urban collapse, and the comfort of dream-logic
Nonbinary star draws on a unique background that includes a dance degree and Colour Guard
Under leadership of new executive director Andrea Arnot, revival of pre-pandemic event features blossom-pink snacks, live music, and roaming performers
Tickets go on sale March 14 for the Grammy-winning rapper’s concert, presented by Coastal Jazz & Blues
Alumnus of Japan’s acclaimed Dairakudakan takes a physically stunning journey through death and consciousness
Lineup on Granville Island includes a show aimed at babies and toddlers, powwow and hoop dance, puppets, and much more
Tallis Scholars, Yefim Bronfman, Manchester Quartet, Dorrance Dance, and dozens of other artists perform across Vancouver
Fest opens with animated Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret, and features three Canadian premieres from Jordan, Costa Rica, and Germany
At Rendez-Vous French Film Festival, movie captures the poetry, imagery, and culture shocks of refugee family’s journey to Quebec
At VIDF, surreal set touches and Molinari Quartet’s live music add to the emotional impact of Compagnie Virginie Brunelle’s work
If you’re not quite sure what all those are, read on in our interview with the cross-border quintet of fiddlers, guitarists, and accordion players