A dragon in Vancouver
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The Fire Dragon Festival returns Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Chinatown, which will be magnificently decorated for the occasion, in order to welcome …
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July 4 2022 Culture Imaginarium - Creating a magical space for storytellers
“The world needs good storytelling because we have huge crises created by humans. That means we’ve been telling bad stories and we need the ones that call us to a better place,” says Sirish …
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February 21 2022 Culture Seeing through adversity
Photo courtesy of the City of Surrey
With humour, wit and a talent for storytelling, Canadian multidisciplinary artist Stéphanie Morin-Robert highlights her struggles of growing up with a …
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November 22 2021 Culture “The Charming Taste of Europe” to participate in the European Film Festival in Canada
The EU-funded promotional campaign “The Charming Taste of Europe” will have a central role as Major Sponsor in the European Film Festival in Canada.
November 2021 – In an effort to support …
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September 20 2021 Culture Alyssa Amarshi: Her Tribal Roots
An Ambassador for the 2021 B.C. Culture Days, Alyssa Amarshi is an artist, creative director and activist for inclusivity in the arts. Through her collective, Her Tribal Roots, Amarshi is …
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August 30 2021 Culture Ed Hill – asking the right questions through comedy
“What comedy brings is the ability to ask the right question. I don’t have the answers, I just have the stories, but I think people will find the answers through these stories,” says comedian …
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August 16 2021 Culture Queer craving: a cinema of challenging narratives and stereotypes at VQFF
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Anoushka Ratnarajah, artistic director of the 33rd Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival, indicates that this year’s event can be a special place for learning and growth …
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April 12 2021 Culture Cultural Spotlight:Festival du Bois - A glimpse into the musical community
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Festival du Bois is the largest celebration of French Canadian and francophone music and culture in B.C. Traditionally held in Coquitlam, this vibrant …
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April 12 2021 Culture Growing Pains: regular rules of childhood simply do not exist
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A child going the opposite direction of their parents is not a new theme in storytelling, and Quebec filmmaker Miryam Bouchard draws from her own life experience with…
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March 22 2021 Culture Let’s go: Skoden Indigenous Film Festival
Carr Sappier, SFU School for the Contemporary Arts (SCA) film grad, says the Skoden Film Festival revolves around the Truth and Reconciliation Act but that there are also a variety of themes beyond …