While the subject matter may not be for everyone (it’s inspired by the horrendous Josef Fritzel case) the film generated rave reviews at Telluride and Toronto – even winning the People’s Choice Award at the latter.ĭocumentarian Ondi Timoner’s film about British comedian and activist Russell Brand is screening in the documentary section of the festival. Lenny Abrahamson’s adaptation of Emma Donaghue’s powerful bestseller is at the very top of my list. Here are the top five movies I intend to check out: One of the perks of volunteering is that I get a pass granting me access into most screenings so have eagerly scoured the VIFF schedule and selected the movies I most want to watch. I’m also excited to be volunteering in the VIFF media office where I get to combine my passion for communications and my love of cinema! It is chock-full of features and documentaries I have been looking forward to seeing. Vancouver film buffs will have the opportunity to catch a number of critically acclaimed international films over the next fortnight at the 34th annual Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), which kicks off on Thursday.Īs a former film journalist and self-confessed film fanatic, I am really excited about this year’s selection of films.
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