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Wicked Little Letters
Based on a scandal that rocked the UK in 1920, Wicked Little Letters is a slyly subversive contribution to the normally staid genre of British costume drama with Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley as odd couple friends who have a terrible falling out...
Life is Climbing!
In this exhilarating, sometimes heartbreaking documentary, we meet Koba, multiple winner of the World Paraclimbing Championships, as he pursues his latest challenge, climbing an iconic spiral outcrop at Indian Creek, Utah -- completely blind.
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.
...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.
I Am Not a Witch
Jun 3
Rungano Nyoni’s acclaimed debut feature is a visually striking satire about a 9-year-old orphan accused of witchcraft in contemporary Zambia.
Erickson on Film
A Centennial Celebration | Jun 14 – 18
Architecture critic and historian Trevor Boddy (FRAIC) guest-curates three special events combining dialogue, special guests, and film charting Vancouver’s most famous and influential architect, Arthur Erickson.
Intersecting Lives: Talk + Intersection Screening
On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Arthur Erickson, Erickson on Film curator Trevor Boddy will give an introductory talk on the architect's early life and work, followed by a screening of the Vancouver-shot movie Intersection + special guests.
Documenting the Designer: Talk + Concrete Poetry Screening
As his fame grew, Arthur Erickson became the subject of several documentaries. Curator Trevor Boddy will share clips from several of these as he outlines the later phase of Erickson's career, and director Michele Smolkin intros her film Concrete Poetry.
Image: Concrete Poetry © Erickson Family Collection
The Smell of Wet Concrete: Talk + The Groundstar Conspiracy Screening
Curator Trevor Boddy discusses Erickson's major public buildings, including Robson Square, the Waterfall Building, and most important of all, the entire original campus of SFU -- which really should have star billing in 1972's Cold War thriller.
Concrete Poetry + Arthur Erickson's Dyde House
In this program we pair two of the best documentaries about Arthur Erickson: Michelle Smolkin's 2002 profile for the CBC, Concrete Poetry, and Colin Waugh's recent Arthur Erickson's Dyde House, an insightful look at one of his earliest designs.
Coming Soon
First Look Fridays
Enjoy $10 tickets + complimentary tea & coffee at the first Friday matinee screening of these films.
Banel & Adama
Jun 7
In this stunning Senegalese tale of amour fou, Banel can scarcely bear to be parted from her beloved — but the village elders fear her unruly passion is the root of the drought which threatens the village.
Nobody Wants to Talk About Jacob Appelbaum
Jun 14
Is Jacob Appelbaum a hero, or a villain? An abuser, or a victim? A truth-teller, or a paranoid narcissist? Once the heir apparent to Julian Assange at WikiLeaks, he’s now considered persona non grata. But what if the charges against him are false…?
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