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CatVideoFest runs Aug. 18, 19 and 20 at The Vic Theatre. (Courtesy Victoria Film Festival)

VIDEO: Purrfect film fest lands at Victoria theatre

Feline funnies hit the big screen for all-ages show Aug. 19

 

B-Movie Festival offers free movies under the stars. (Courtesy VFF)

B-Movie Festival a must-see freebie experience

Free films under the stars courtesy of the Victoria Film Festival

  • Jul 21, 2023

 

The relationship between Gary Allen and wolf-dog Tundra is one of many explored in Part of the Pack, an award-winning documentary that has its world broadcast premiere on Knowledge Network, Tuesday, June 6 at 9 p.m. (Isabelle Groc)

Part of the Pack film review: co-existing with wolves

Part of the Pack explores a complex topic through stories of those connecting with wolves on Vancouver Island

 

Lady Gaga was captured carrying a Kilner Goods bag from an Okanagan designer while on the set of Joker 2. (La Maison Gaga/Instagram)

No Joke: Lady Gaga sports Okanagan designer’s one-of-a-kind leather bag

Nicole Loewen thought is was a joke when told Lady Gaga is carrying her design

Lady Gaga was captured carrying a Kilner Goods bag from an Okanagan designer while on the set of Joker 2. (La Maison Gaga/Instagram)
(Image supplied Broken Rhythms Dance Company)

Chairo: Scurro brings film noir alive in dance

Broken Rhythms dance company makes music visible

  • Mar 16, 2023
(Image supplied Broken Rhythms Dance Company)
Hundreds of people are behind the scenes when movies are made. (Tim Collins)

Don’t call them “extras”

Background actors are part of the magic of film

  • Feb 27, 2023
Hundreds of people are behind the scenes when movies are made. (Tim Collins)
VICTORIA, B.C.: August,12, 2019 - Behind the scenes of upcoming Telefilm Talent to Watch feature film All-in Madonna. The small-town drama follows a teenage Maddie, who discovers dark secrets about her father and must reconcile herself with the father she knew, and the man he may actually be. Directed by Arnold Lim, produced by Ana de Lara, written by Susie Winters and Executive Produced Robin Chan. VICTORIA, B.C. August 12, 2019. (PATRICK COBLE /BLUE LAKE FILMS LTD).

Ready, set, action

Victoria film festival celebrates 29 years

  • Jan 26, 2023
VICTORIA, B.C.: August,12, 2019 - Behind the scenes of upcoming Telefilm Talent to Watch feature film All-in Madonna. The small-town drama follows a teenage Maddie, who discovers dark secrets about her father and must reconcile herself with the father she knew, and the man he may actually be. Directed by Arnold Lim, produced by Ana de Lara, written by Susie Winters and Executive Produced Robin Chan. VICTORIA, B.C. August 12, 2019. (PATRICK COBLE /BLUE LAKE FILMS LTD).
Cinevic handout Super 8

One take on Super 8

Popular film event returns with two showings plus online component

  • Oct 10, 2022
Cinevic handout Super 8
Star Cinema manager Shannon Davis holds up a bag of popcorn outside of Scotty’s Dog Shack, as owner Scott Keanie offers up a hot dog. The Star Cinema will be selling popcorn here Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. during the theatre’s temporary closure, which starts March 17. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

March 17 marks last day for Sidney’s Star Cinema at temporary location

Historic theatre will move into new three-screen digs at previous location in late summer

Star Cinema manager Shannon Davis holds up a bag of popcorn outside of Scotty’s Dog Shack, as owner Scott Keanie offers up a hot dog. The Star Cinema will be selling popcorn here Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. during the theatre’s temporary closure, which starts March 17. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Tom Skerritt handout

Tom Skerritt—live!

Victoria film fest presents well-known actor In Conversation With…

  • Feb 2, 2022
Tom Skerritt handout
Someone Like Me co-directors and partners Sean Horlor, left, and Steve J. Adams. (Photo courtesy of Grady Mitchell/National Film Board of Canada)

Saanich-raised filmmaker’s doc melds struggles of gay asylum seeker, his sponsors

Sean Horlor’s Someone Like Me plays at the Victoria Film Festival on Feb. 5

Someone Like Me co-directors and partners Sean Horlor, left, and Steve J. Adams. (Photo courtesy of Grady Mitchell/National Film Board of Canada)
Field of Vision_Diane Nerwen Antimatter

Antimatter 2021 media festival a hybrid model

More than 120 films to be presented

  • Oct 15, 2021
Field of Vision_Diane Nerwen Antimatter
Cinevic One Take Super 8 film festival handout photo

One Take Super 8 film festival presented by Cinevic

Second edition of lo-fi movie event

  • Oct 11, 2021
Cinevic One Take Super 8 film festival handout photo
Hispanic Film Festival handout

Hispanic cinema online, in-person

Latin American and Spanish Film Week runs September 16-26

  • Sep 20, 2021
Hispanic Film Festival handout
Free-B Film Festival

The Free-B Film Festival is back

Classic movies at Royal Athletic Park

  • Aug 23, 2021
Free-B Film Festival
Last year the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival filled the seats at Malaspina Theatre. This year, viewers will take in the screenings online. (Photo courtesy VISFF)

Vancouver Island Short Film Festival happening online due to COVID-19

Submissions open until June 1, entry free for Island filmmakers

Last year the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival filled the seats at Malaspina Theatre. This year, viewers will take in the screenings online. (Photo courtesy VISFF)
SENCOTEN language revitalizationist and filmmaker Renee Sampson’s short film, Bringing Our Language Back to LIfe, shows online during the Reel 2 Real International Youth Film Festival, April 14-23. (Photo courtesy Wapikoni)

SENCOTEN language featured in short film created on Saanich Peninsula

Renee Sampson film highlights importance of passing on traditional languages to youth

SENCOTEN language revitalizationist and filmmaker Renee Sampson’s short film, Bringing Our Language Back to LIfe, shows online during the Reel 2 Real International Youth Film Festival, April 14-23. (Photo courtesy Wapikoni)
Gabriel Swift, 23, is one of three Victoria filmmakers chosen to receive $20,000 Telus Storyhive grants to produce Local Heroes documentaries. (Courtesy of Gabriel Swift)

Three Victoria filmmakers producing ‘local heroes’ documentaries with $20,000 grants

Telus Storyhive providing $20,000 to 40 Western Canada productions

Gabriel Swift, 23, is one of three Victoria filmmakers chosen to receive $20,000 Telus Storyhive grants to produce Local Heroes documentaries. (Courtesy of Gabriel Swift)
Nanaimo-raised singer Allison Crowe with director Zack Snyder on the set of ‘Man of Steel’ in 2011. Crowe performs a cover of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah in the upcoming director’s cut of ‘Justice League.’ (Photo courtesy Clay Enos)

B.C. musician records song for upcoming ‘Justice League’ film

Allison Crowe’s close connection to director led to rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah

Nanaimo-raised singer Allison Crowe with director Zack Snyder on the set of ‘Man of Steel’ in 2011. Crowe performs a cover of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah in the upcoming director’s cut of ‘Justice League.’ (Photo courtesy Clay Enos)
The Gordon Head Recreation Centre stands in as the Quimper Regional Hospital on Feb. 23 for filming Maid, a 10-part Netflix series. (Greg Sutton/District of Saanich)

Netflix transforms Saanich recreation centre into hospital for filming

Facility was closed to public Feb. 23 for filming of Maid

The Gordon Head Recreation Centre stands in as the Quimper Regional Hospital on Feb. 23 for filming Maid, a 10-part Netflix series. (Greg Sutton/District of Saanich)