Educating beyond the lens: filmmaker Nicolás Pereda joins SFU
Simon Fraser University’s School for the Contemporary Arts will soon add to Vancouver’s film pedigree by welcoming a filmmaking talent to their faculty.
The French connection: Festival celebrates 20 years of cinematic excellence
When the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois et francophone de Vancouver/Rendez-vous French Film Festival (Rendez-vous) holds its landmark 20th edition from Feb.
Breaking down the colour spectrum: Documentary examines global prejudice based on skin colour
Documentary examines global
prejudice based on skin colour
Hue: A Matter of Colour, directed by Vic Sarin, is a poignant documentary that weaves the personal and global issues stemming from colourism with eloquent ease.
DOXA festival a platform for social change
The DOXA film festival will feature ten days of documentaries from Canadian and international filmmakers beginning May 3.
Ibero-americanism hits the Vancity screen
Suspense, sensuality, social commentary and Spanish rhythms await moviegoers at the New Spanish Cinema Week at Vancity Theatre from Feb. 22–28.
Filmmakers expose Latin American realities
Mexican-born filmmaker Juan Manuel Sepúlveda is fascinated by human struggle. Sepúlveda, 32, is an internationally recognised documentary filmmaker and cinematographer who is pursuing a master’s degree in fine arts in Vancouver. His latest film, Lessons for a War, will be showing at this year’s Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF).
‘Cinema Québécois’ leading the wave
at Pacific Cinematheque through the month of April is a Robert Bresson retro- spective. [Read more…]
Local festival celebrates women filmmakers
The 7th Annual Women in Film Festival kicks off on International Women’s Day at Vancity Theatre. More than 50 films will be screened from March 8–11 and all of them are made by women. [Read more…]
Rio theatre welcomes premiere of local film Neutral Territory
Screenwriter Joel Mark Harris’ fate was sealed from the get-go when he embraced his good friend Josias Tschanz’s native Swiss culture. Harris was prepared to have his butt handed to him during schwingen – a Swiss-style throw-down where two men, wearing leather hosing, duke it out in sawdust….and all that tussling around led to their first movie. [Read more]