VIFF 2009 Coming to an End

Today is the Closing Gala of the 2009 Vancouver International Film Festival however due to popular demand, VIFF films will continue to be screened next week.

All screenings listed above will take place at the licensed Vancity Theatre (on Seymour near Davie). If you didn’t get the chance to check out the 377 films offered this year, or those you’ve heard a lot of buzz about, next week is your chance.

Tickets for tonight’s gala screening of Queen to Play along with the VIFF09 awards and party are still available. I’ll edit this post later tonight with an update from the awards ceremonies.

Update » 2009 VIFF Awards Announced:

JURIED AWARDS

Canwest Award for Best Canadian Feature Film
I Killed My Mother (J’ai tué ma mere) – Xavier Dolan

Most Promising Director of a Canadian Short Film
The Last Act (Le dernier acte) – Jan Binsse and David Tougas

Women in Film & Television Vancouver Artistic Merit Award
65_Redroses – Nimisha Mukerji, co-director, producer and editor, and Gillian Lowry, co-producer

AUDIENCE AWARDS

Rogers People’s Choice Award
Soundtrack for a Revolution (USA), Directed by Bill Guttentag

Documentary Audience Award
Facing Ali (Canada/BC), Directed by Pete McCormack

National Film Board of Canada’s Most Popular Canadian Documentary Award
65_Redroses (Canada/BC), Directed by Nimisha Mukerjee and Philip Lyall

VIFF Most Popular Canadian Film Award
65_Redroses (Canada/BC), Directed by Nimisha Mukerjee and Philip Lyall

VIFF Environmental Film Audience Award
At the Edge of the World (USA), Directed by Dan Stone