Esther and Sai presents an unlikely antagonist for a film: mac and cheese. Yet, in a short film about the discomfort, loneliness, and homesickness of migrating to a new country, mac and cheese is actually a perfect analogy of the unfamiliarity of North American foods—and attitudes—to newcomers.
Read MoreThrough programs like the VR-based “Immersed Exhibition” and a varied line-up of unique films, VIFF is giving artists like Cecelia Condit and Juliana Loh a platform to explore the limits of their medium.
Read MoreA kindhearted exploration of a young transgender man’s journey towards self-actualization, and the many sides of his unique life.
Read MoreFilmmaker Nano Clow and musician Factor Eight created a long-form streaming film that degrades over time. Even online, #nothinglastsforever.
Read MoreFilm writer Sarah Bakke takes to the Cinematheque and delights in six films by French director Agnès Varda, each more assured than the last. "I have since changed my take on what it means to be a woman inspired by art and beauty," says Bakke, "and I don’t think I’ll stick to the meandering nymphet as created by men in film." We're lookin' at you, Godard.
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