The Whale and the Raven (Canada/Germany, Dir. Mirjam Leuze Recent documentary filmmaking, especially nature documentaries, has been plagued with redundant use of drone images. But when German filmmaker Miriam Leuze uses it
Keep ReadingA bleary-eyed Dorothy Woodend reports on her binge-watching from the 2019 Vancouver International Film Festival.
Keep ReadingIn short, there are a great many documentaries in the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF for those that know her well), including Anthropocene: The Human Epoch and Sharkwater Extinction.
Keep ReadingWest of the Jordan River (Israel/France, 88 min.) Dir. Amos Gitai In 1982, a renowned Israeli director Amos Gitai visited the occupied territories of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank
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Keep ReadingUnarmed Verses (Canada, 85 min.) Dir. Charles Officer The thought experiment called the ship of Theseus asks if a boat remains the same if one removes all of its boards and
Keep ReadingArmed with Faith (USA, 74 min.) Dir. Geeta Gandbhir, Asad Faruqi Since 9/11, life in Pakistan has drastically changed. “You’re either with us or you’re with the terrorists,” – was the
Keep ReadingWhere You’re Meant to Be (UK, 75 min.) Dir. Paul Fegan VIFF features two docs about traditional music from the UK and the difference is as sharp and strong as the
Keep ReadingSong of Granite (Ireland/Canada, 97 min.) Dir. Pat Collins The world of the musical biopic can be a well-worn path. It can also be one of inspiration. Pat Collins offers the
Keep ReadingLike a Pebble in the Boot (Comme un caillou dans la botte) (Canada, 70 min.) Dir. Hélène Choquette While street vending is illegal in Italy, it is the only source of
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