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[VicHockeyFan]

Aidan Gillen is coming to Victoria.

 

 

NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

January 18, 2018 – Victoria, BC – Victoria Film Festival (VFF)

 

Pink Carpet to be rolled out for Game of Thrones star, and a Gay Icon

 

In less than three weeks, the Victoria Film Festival (VFF) will be taking over cinemas from February 2nd -11th for the 24th edition of the Festival. As the most diverse cinematic experience on Vancouver Island, this year’s film line-up is the crème de la crème of the film & media arts industry.

 

The 10-day-event boasts a myriad of special guests and stars that will be in attendance. The VFF’S trademark ‘Pink Carpet’ will be rolled out to welcome these special filmmakers, including:

 

Aidan Gillen, best known for portraying Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish in Game of Thrones and Tommy Carcetti in The Wire, will be unveiling his newest feature-film, Pickups, for its North American premiere.

 

https://www.victoria...ilms/pickups-2/

 

Legendary American-Canadian Abenaki filmmaker and trailblazer for Indigenous cinema, Alanis Obomsawin will be in attendance for her 50th film in 50 years - Our People Will Be Healed

 

https://www.victoria...will-be-healed/

 

One of the world’s most beloved storytellers, LGBTQ icon, and author of the groundbreaking series of novels Tales of the City, Armistead Maupin is celebrated in his biographical documentary The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin. The screening will be followed by an In Conversation with Armistead Maupin hosted by Richard Crouse of CTV’s Pop Life.

 

https://www.victoria...mistead-maupin/

 

Famous for his comedic portrayal of the character "Cory" in the hit series Trailer Park Boys, Canadian actor, director and choreographer Cory Bowles will be presenting his full-length directorial debut - Black Cop.

 

https://www.victoria...ilms/black-cop/

 

The attending audience will have a chance to take part in Q&As and meet-and-greets with filmmakers during the Festival that hosts 110 films from almost 30 countries. This includes the North American premiere of Pickups starring Aidan Gillen, 6 Canadian Premieres, 36 BC Premieres, and 28 Hometown Premieres. For full list of guests attending the 24th edition of the Victoria Film Festival, visit:

 

https://www.victoria...estival-guests/

 

About the Victoria Film Festival

 

The Victoria Film Festival is Vancouver Island’s largest and longest-running film festival, currently celebrating 24 years. The Victoria Film Festival screens more than 110 films over 10 days. Creating unique events year-round, the Festival is responsible for Feast: Food + Film, Free-B Film Festival, Art of the Cocktail, Movies Under the Maltworks and The Vic Theatre.

 

[lanforod]

Say what? I thought he was killed for treason against house Stark.

[Mike K.]

Holy smokes, this all starts tomorrow!

 

10 days, 10 programs and over 100 films! The biggest film festival on the Island starts TOMORROW! Check out the VFF line up right here: https://www.victoria...gory/vff-films/

[Mike K.]

From the VFF:

Go to the Festival with PRIDE! The 24th Victoria Film Festival brings us five exceptional LBGTQ films and exceptional guests!

 

Amongst those guest: One of the world's most beloved storytellers, LGBTQ icon, Armistead Maupin, celebrated in his biographical documentary The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin. You can listen to him during the In Conversation with Armistead Maupin OR even better, meet him in person at the VIP Meet & Greet.

 

Details: https://www.victoria...mistead-maupin/

 

[Mike K.]

Trailer Park Boys fans will love this. Corey Bowles will be in town to promote his movie Black Cop, and you have the chance to meet him. And Aiden "Littlefinger" Gillen, of course, will be out and about, too. Details: http://bit.ly/Bringi...WorldToVictoria

 

[Mike K.]

Are you wondering if there is family entertainment at the Victoria Film Festival? You bet there is.

Former STUDIO GHIBLI Director Hiromasa Yonebayashi brings us the magical world of MARY AND THE WITCH'S FLOWER!

 

There's plenty more for the whole family to enjoy at this year's VFF: Link: http://bit.ly/VFFFamilyFilms

 

[Mike K.]

Discover the Cinema of France at this year's VFF with six French films, including C’est La Vie from the directors of The Untouchables and François Ozon’s latest feature!

 

Learn more at http://bit.ly/VFFenFrançais

 

[Mike K.]

A food and film festival is coming this weekend!

 

 

Learn how to make your own kombucha, meet local female chefs, and taste scrumptious bites and drinks prepared by Victoria’s finest restaurants!

 

All that and more this weekend at the Feast: Food & Film festival by the folks at the Victoria Film Festival.

 

See the menu and films: http://bit.ly/AFeastOfFilm

[Mike K.]

Helen Clark, named by Forbes as one of the 25 most powerful women in the world, is coming to Victoria on Saturday, June 23 to The Vic Theatre for the screening of "My Year with Helen!"

 

Tickets are running low, so don’t wait: http://bit.ly/MeetingHelen

 

Clark became New Zealand’s first female prime minister in 1999 and then went on to serve three terms in office. After that, she spent seven years as administrator of the United Nations Development Program until 2016 when she announced her candidacy for UN Secretary General.

 

Filmmaker Gaylene Preston follows her in this campaign, revealing the human side to politics as Helen fights to enact change in one of the highest positions in the world. Join organizers after the film as we welcome Helen Clark to The Vic Theatre for a Q&A.

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[gstc84]

The Film Festival is going online-only this year, and announced its film line-up this morning. $8 per movie or $79 for a pass (cheaper than the usual VFF rates) and you can stream the movies you select at any time during the 10 days of the festival. I'm a big fan of this event every year, and usually volunteer with them, so I hope this new format works well (and that it can be back to normal next year!)

 

Film lineup and more info here: https://2021.victori...mfestival.com/ 

[Victoria Watcher]

The Victoria Film Festival has announced details surrounding its upcoming edition, which include several high-profile events and screenings during its Feb. 3-14 run.

 

Participating venues include The Vic Theatre, Capitol 6 Theatres and Cineplex Odeon Victoria, among others. A total of 86 feature films and 27 short films will be screened for both online and in-person audiences during the event, as per the public health orders that are in place until Jan. 18. Uncertainty made the planning process difficult and could have an effect on the proceedings in the next several weeks, but festival director Kathy Kay feels good about the 28th edition of one of the city’s longest-running events.

 

In addition to high-profile films such as Official Competition, which stars Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas, and an in-person appearance from actor Tom Skerritt, of Top Gun fame, there is a very strong local flavour this year, Kay added. “Beyond the international films, we have three local features. Lots of times that total is either zero or one, so I’m really happy about that.”

 

https://www.timescol...estival-4930166

[Victoria Watcher]

Atom Egoyan back in Victoria, where his creative spark began

 

“It is the best place to live, and we all know that,” said filmmaker Atom Egoyan of his hometown Victoria. “It’s a very precious part of the world, and when you’re growing up, you take that for granted.”

 

 

 

Atom Egoyan was on the phone with the Times Colonist this week, for the purpose of discussing his new film, Seven Veils, which opens the Victoria Film Festival tonight.

 

But the 40-minute phone call, which saw the Toronto-based Egoyan play both interviewee and interviewer, often centred on the city that raised him, and the arts and culture therein. He asked for updates on several theatre houses, art galleries, and performing arts festivals in the area — all of which he frequented dutifully during his youth, and has returned to as patron in the years since.

 

As an artist, he’s committed to pushing forward. But the two-time Academy Award nominee has been looking to the past of late, with Victoria looming large in his purview at the moment. “I’m at that stage in life where I’m asking, ‘Do I move back?’ ” Egoyan, 63, said.

 

 

 

https://www.timescol...k-began-8198128

 

 

 

 

 

 

With all his films losing money, can he afford to move back here?  Chloe grosssed $3 million and that was his biggest hit.  Canadian taxpayers financed the rest of his career.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 02 February 2024 - 04:57 AM.

[Matt R.]

^ sounds like a resounding “yes” to me then!

[Nparker]

...“It is the best place to live, and we all know that,” said filmmaker Atom Egoyan of his hometown Victoria."...

Only someone who hasn't lived here for the past 20 years would ever say this.

[Victoria Watcher]

In Conversation With Eric McCormack

Where: The Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St.

 

When: Saturday, 2:45 p.m.

 

Tickets: $33.45 from victoriafilmfestival.com

 

Eric McCormack has been to Victoria several times, including once to shoot scenes for an indie film, Here’s to Life, in 1999.

 

He is returning this weekend for something much more public: An hour-long special event at the Victoria Film Festival on Saturday, during which he will sit with film critic Richard Crouse and answer questions lobbed his way.

 

And he fully expects some of those to involve Will & Grace, one of the top situational comedies in TV history.

 

 

 

https://www.timescol...ictoria-8204410

[Victoria Watcher]

The Vic's 24-hour Batman movie marathon puts fans to the test

 

 

The prize: A year-long free pass for regular screenings at The Vic Theatre, valued at approximately $2,000

 

 

BATMAN MARATHON

 

Where: The Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St.
When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. (doors at 9)
Tickets: $75 from victoriafilmfestival.com

 

How much Batman can one person take? And how far will they go in order to prove their ultimate fandom?

 

Producers of the Victoria Film Festival are hoping several DC Comics diehards will step forward Saturday and test their mettle during The Vic Theatre’s Batman Marathon. Nine films from the Batman franchise will be screened back to back during a 24-hour period, starting at 10 a.m., with marathoners only permitted to leave the theatre during the one-hour dinner break.

 

The fans who can outlast the competition will need to stay awake for 24 hours in order to win the ultimate prize, a year-long free pass for regular screenings at The Vic Theatre, valued at approximately $2,000.

 

 

https://www.timescol...he-test-9778751

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 08 November 2024 - 02:12 AM.

[FawltyVic]

The Vic's 24-hour Batman movie marathon puts fans to the test

 

 

The prize: A year-long free pass for regular screenings at The Vic Theatre, valued at approximately $2,000

 

 

BATMAN MARATHON

 

Where: The Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St.
When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. (doors at 9)
Tickets: $75 from victoriafilmfestival.com

 

How much Batman can one person take? And how far will they go in order to prove their ultimate fandom?

 

Producers of the Victoria Film Festival are hoping several DC Comics diehards will step forward Saturday and test their mettle during The Vic Theatre’s Batman Marathon. Nine films from the Batman franchise will be screened back to back during a 24-hour period, starting at 10 a.m., with marathoners only permitted to leave the theatre during the one-hour dinner break.

 

The fans who can outlast the competition will need to stay awake for 24 hours in order to win the ultimate prize, a year-long free pass for regular screenings at The Vic Theatre, valued at approximately $2,000.

 

 

https://www.timescol...he-test-9778751

 

No Batman movie with Adam West and Burt Ward?

 

Someone told me this was going on, but my understanding of it was a marathon of Batman movies. I didn't know you have to pay one price and stay for the duration in a contest.

 

Nice idea by Vic, but it's a pass for me.

Edited by FawltyVic, 08 November 2024 - 12:23 PM.

[Mike K.]

Was it a fawlty plan, for Vic?