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Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films: Win Tickets

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The Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films returns for its 8th year on June 4th, presenting a selection of short- and feature-length documentaries that focus on the ocean and the important role that this resource has in supporting healthy and prosperous communities and economies. Vancouver Festival of Ocean Films Where: Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver) […]

Patrick Stark is Living One Life No Regrets

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“It is no achievement to walk a tightrope laid flat on the floor,” reads a quote at the end of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc’s book. It was one of many things that offered inspiration to local filmmaker Patrick Stark who is now eight years into production of his “One Life No Regrets” documentary. The objective […]

DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2017

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Vancouver’s DOXA Documentary Film Festival returns May 4 –14, 2017 at various venues and theatres around town. The festival will open with Marie Clements’ extraordinary documentary musical The Road Forward, a celebration of First Nations history and a portrait of a people who have retained their identity and power through art, activism and community. In […]

Win Advance Screening Passes for Unforgettable

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Unforgettable is a new thriller coming to the big screen, starring Katherine Heigl, Rosario Dawson and Geoff Stults. Tessa Connover (Katherine Heigl) is barely coping with the end of her marriage when her ex-husband, David (Geoff Stults), becomes happily engaged to Julia Banks (Rosario Dawson) – not only bringing Julia into the home they once […]

National Canadian Film Day 150

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Big things are happening all around the country for Canada 150 celebrations this year including the world’s largest film festival — ever! National Canadian Film Day 150 (“NCFD 150”) is a massive one-day, coast-to-coast-to-coast celebration of Canadian cinema in honour of our nation’s sesquicentennial. In partnership with REEL CANADA, the Vancouver International Film Festival (“VIFF”) […]