VIFF 2011 Overview & Galas
The Vancouver International Film Festival (“VIFF”) is coming up September 29th to October 14th, 2011 and Miss604.com is once again a proud sponsor.
Festival series include Arts & Letters, Canadian Images, Cinema of Our Time, Dragons & Tigers, Heaven & Earth, Nonfiction Features, and a Spotlight on France along with Films for Youth and a High School Program.
This year, VIFF is presenting more than 360 films and as always, has a spotlight on homegrown content. The Canadian Images line-up alone has over 80 films, 24 of which are BC productions. I also have the pleasure of sponsoring the world premiere of Everything and Everyone directed by Tracy D. Smith.
While I have yet to sit down with Marina Antunes from the Row Three to do a film preview (as we have done for the last few years) I’m going to jump right ahead to the gala information. The glitz and glamour of the silver screen will gather on red carpets across Vancouver as VIFF celebrates international cinema with five galas this year.
Opening Gala
Film: The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito)
Country: Spain
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
When: Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 6:30pm
Where: Vogue Theatre on Granville St
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Canadian Images Gala
Film: Take This Waltz
Director: Sarah Polley
When: Friday, September 30, 2011 at 6:30pm
Where: Vogue Theatre on Granville St
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Dragons & Tigers Awards Gala
Film: Mitsuko Delivers (Hara-ga Kore Nande)
Country: Japan
Director: Ishii Yuya
When: Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 6:45pm
Where: Vogue Theatre on Granville St
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Anniversary Gala
Film: Starbuck
Country: Canada
Director: Ken Scott
When: Friday, October 7, 2011 at 6:30pm
Where: Vancity Theatre on Seymour
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Closing Gala
Film: The Kid with a Bike (Le gamin au velo)
Country: Belgium/Italy/France
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
When: Friday, October 14, 2011 at 7:00pm
Where: Vogue Theatre on Granville St
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When you purchase your gala ticket you will receive information about any parties that follow. These are fantastic opportunities to get dressed up for a night of international and local film celebration in Vancouver.
Since I won’t be in town, I’d like to give up my two sponsor tickets to the opening gala film and party to a lucky reader and their guest.
Last year’s VIFF opening night gala at the Rocky Mountaineer station. Photos by John Bollwitt for Miss604.
The winner will receive two tickets to the screening of The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito) at The Vogue Theatre and two tickets to the red carpet opening gala party that will follow at a fabulous location. The value is $175 each (total $350). Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post naming your favourite Canadian film (of all time or that will be screening at VIFF this year) (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at 10:00am next Monday, September 26, 2011. Must be 19 years of age to enter and win. Please enjoy all VIFF events and galas responsibly and plan a safe ride home.
Follow the Vancouver International Film Festival on Twitter and Facebook.
Update The winner is Laura (@ywozb)!
165 Comments — Comments Are Closed
blindness
my favorite canadian film is “Prom Night” back in 2008 🙂
@jadersyo
“Away From Her”
My favourite canadian film of all time?
Probably “The life and hard times of Guy Terrifico”.
Can’t even count how many times I’ve watched it… one of the funniest movies ever.
The Decline of the American Empire and Las invasiones bárbaras. I watched a while ago, but still the most remarkable Canadian movie I’ve watched.
Jean-Marc Vallée’s C.R.A.Z.Y.
One Week with Joshua Jackson
Cube 2: Hypercube, for sure.
Best for growing up had to be: La guerre des tuques
Starbuck ,,, I have heard it is very funny
Away from her
My favourite Canadian film is definitely One Week! I love the message in it! We would all do well to make the most of each day we are given!
I’m looking forward to watching Take This Waltz.
Mon Oncle Antoine
Hard Core Logo is pretty sweet
Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
The Red Violin
Nuit #1
take this waltz should be great
Incendies – amazing film and cast.
Hamletttt..!! 😀
Fubar. A guilty pleasure since it was filmed in my home town…
Favourite film would probably be Prom Night
It was the Sandra Oh film, Last Night, before Hollywood took her away.
Loved The Barbarian Invasions by the great Denys Arcand.
My favorite Canadian film would be I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing. Very eclectic film.
Planet Yoga seems interesting.
VIDEODROME!!!! James Woods & Debbie Harry
Heaven on Earth – really interesting film.
I love Mambo Italiano! One of my favorite movies!
Hamlet! 🙂
Looking forward to Desert Riders.
My favorite Canadian film is Last Night with Sandra Oh and Sara Polly. It’s an old one but if you can find it, it is def worth a watch.
One Week is a great Canadian film 🙂
Take this waltz!!! Can’t wait for it – have watched the trailers. Listened to Sarah on CBC talking about making the film. Chatted on Facebook with friends that saw it in Toronto and friends that live in Europe that can’t wait to see it as well. Away from Her was an incredible first effort for Polley and i’m sure she won’t disappoint with this next venture! Can’t wait for the festival!!
Last Night
The last Canadian film I saw (and quite enjoyed) was One Week.
Definitely Bollywood/Hollywood oh and an equal tie is Water.
I have 2 favorite Canadian films. The first is The Big Snit, and just in case that one isn’t long enough to be called a film my other choice (which I love just as much) is Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould.
Our favourite movie is Canadian Bacon – of course.
Fave Cdn film is The Ice Storm.
Barney’s Version @tiffanymchiu
Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz.
Most recently, I enjoyed Barney’s Version.
One week, really good!!
The Ice Storm!!!!!!!!!!!
Incendies- hands down!
i’d like to see Everything and Everyone
Barney’s Version
away from her
My all time favorite Canadian movie is Away From Her.
Starbuck
My favorite Canadian film of all-time is “Fugitive Pieces”, which is based on Canadian novelist Anne Michael’s bestselling book, and was directed by Toronto born Jeremy Podeswa. The film is really awesome, and stars Nina Dobrev (who lives in Toronto) and has acted in the TV series “Degrassi: The Next Generation”, and currently stars in the TV series “The Vampire Diaries”.
Take This Waltz
Fathers and Sons by Carl Bessai
Away From Her.
I can’t wait to see Take This Waltz (already bought my ticket for that one!).
Def The Red Violin
My favorite Canadian film has to be Double Happiness 🙂
Strange Brew!
Maelstrom
The Sweet Hereafter
One of my fave Canadian films is 65_Redroses 🙂
My favorite Canadian film is Crash but the classic winner has to be Decline of the American Empire- and I love Canadian films, we create amazing stories. This year I have a goal of seeing 100 films by 100 directors and so far I am at #61. Cannot wait for the film festival to rev that number up!!!
PS. love your tweets-
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Favorite Canadian film is actually in French language. “The Barbarian Invasion”. Truly amazing!
Barney’s Version
Lynne Stopkewich’s Kissed with Molly Parker
Starbuck
Young People F**king is one of the funniest films I’ve ever seen, let alone a great Canadian film.
Barney’s Version
Last Night- you just can’t be Don McKellar!
The Red Violin my favorite Canadian film! would love to attend the gala opening of VIFF!!
red violin, what a great night out!
Take this Waltz! is just too funny not to “like”!
One week… Great film
C.R.A.Z.Y. is my all time favorite Canadian Film. It’s a must see!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401085/
Favourite Canadian movie- Anne of Green Gables! Plus my BF is a huge Pedro Almodóvar fan and I would love to take him to the gala!
Away From Her – I’ve been a fan of Sarah Polley since her Road to Avonlea days!
My favorite Canadian movie of ALLLLL time is a french-canadian film called ‘L’Audition’.
It literally changed my life!!
Cube
‘Starbuck’ -Amazing Quebec film!
Hard Core Logo is likely my all-time favourite canadian film.
I love the movie ‘Exotica’!
Deepa Mehta’s Water!!
Starbuck
Men with Brooms is a classic Canadian movie! Loves it!
Mambo Italiano my favorite!!! 🙂
Mitsuko Delivers looks very promising!
men with brooms
I would have to pick, “The Red Violin”.. such a great movie!
My top Canadian film would be Atom Egoyan ‘s The Sweet Hereafer.
ONE WEEK!!!! Such an inspiring story!
One Week, my favourite Canadian movie (also about Canada of course)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Week_(2008_film)
One week!
I want to watch The Front Line (South Korea)
Blood and Guts because my Dad was in it.
Passchendaele
prom night! haha
My favourite Canadian film is Pontypool. Brilliant novel, brilliant film. Anything with zombies or zombie-like infected is my kind of thing.
The movie Last Night, from the end of the world summer (Deep Impact & Armageddon also came out that summer).
Has to be The Barbarian Invasions trilogy…
“Away From Her” 🙂
The Red Violin – love it!
Les Amours imaginaires.
I’m most excited to see Passionflower this year.
Incendies:). So beautiful.
My favourite Canadian film is Atom Egoyan’s Exotica.
FUBAR 1 and 2 .. GIVE’R
The Bay Boy is by far the best Canadian film. I’m very anxious to see Sarah Polley’s new film though
Barbarian Invasions
So many great Canadian movies I love.
Loved Ginger Snaps!!
the red violin
Easily Pontypool, spookey and absolutely brilliant
my favorite canadian film is The Sweet Hereafter
Last Night – obviously.
My favourite Canadian film is Sarah Polley’s Away From Her, which makes me extremely excited to see her do comedy in Take This Waltz!
Incendies!
Awesome idea! It’s so great to share! Fav. Canadian film at VIFF 2011 = Everything & Everyone Director Tracy D. Smith starring Ryan Robbins, Gabrielle Rose, Chad Willett, Lane Edwards, Chelah Horsdal, Sean Michael Kyer
The Red Violin!! A must see for everyone.
FUBAR!
the red violin
the sweet hereafter
Away from her
FUBARRRRRRRRRRRRR
Incendies!
Favourite sad: The Sweet Hereafter. Favourite funny: Fubar
VIDEODROME!!!! Definitely, best Canadian movie of all time. For anyone who’s never seen or heard of this movie, definitely worth checking out!
Water by Deepa Mehta was beautiful!
VIFF…. always a great treat!! loved to go this year!
the red violin
My favourite Canadian movie of all time is Cube, a very interesting sci-fi thriller.
“One Week” staring Vancouver’s own Joshua Jackson is truly amazing. Not only well acted on his part, but it also shows the beauty of Canada, as well as having a touching story.
An oldie but goodie. My favourite Canadian movie is My American Cousin.
My favourite Canadian film:
My American Cousin.
The Balcony Affair –
The Red Violin — beautiful!
Last Night
One Week with Joshua Jackson
My favourite Canadian film would probably be eXistenZ (maybe tied with The Wrong Guy) and the film I’m looking forward to at the festival is Take This Waltz.
Away From Her
“eXistenZ ” is my favourite Canadian film.
Barney’s Version
The End of Silence
The Sweet Hereafter
My American Cousin
Rabid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabid)
Men with Brooms 🙂
Incendies
Thank you
My favourite Canadian movie is Hard Core Logo!
Cube it is!
Starbuck!
My ABSOLUTE favorate canadian film is “FLY AWAY HOME” about the father and daughter that help an orphaned flock of Canada Geese learn the ways of migration when the Mama Goose dies tragically.
The red violin 🙂
Bon Cop, Bad Cop is great. hockey and french/english language humour all in one film. Fabulously funny film.
Got to see Incendies last year at VIFF – definitely my favourite Canadian movie by far!
I’m really looking forward to seeing “Everything and Everyone” 🙂
Favourite Canadian film is “Cube” – way ahead of its time and much like a feature length episode of The Twilight Zone.
Les invasions barbares. Amazing film by an amazing director!
The Snow Walker – directed by Charlie Martin Smith. Starring Barry Pepper in a smoking cool role! The Vancouver crew braved the cold. Many from that crew have directed, produced and starred in many more films featured at Vancouver International Film Festival.
Fave Canadian film is Hard Core Logo.
I wanna go to VIFF
HARD CORE LOGO! Dir. Bruce Macdonald. A Canadian Classic!
40 Days at Base Camp
I’m really looking forward to Starbuck!
The Little White Cloud That Cried
Eastern Promises is my favourite Canadian movie!
One Week!