VIWIFF 2018 Schedule

March 6 to 11 at the
VIFF Vancity Theatre

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Tuesday, March 6th

Wednesday, March 7th

Thursday, March 8th - Free Events all day long

Friday, March 9th

Saturday, March 10th

Sunday, March 11th

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

• 7:00 PM Screening: Dark Blue Girl followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and the opening night party 
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

• Tidal Traces VR Presentation

• 1:30 Fireside Chat in the Atrium with Tidal Traces director Nancy Lee and choreographer Emmalena Fredriksson.  Free event. 

• 1:30 PM Launch of Women in View's MediaPLUS+ Toolkit                        
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• 3:30 PM Discussion with filmmaker Mascha Schilinski
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• 6:00 PM Screening: Music That Speaks followed by a Q&A
  As Long As It Takes
  We Forgot to Break Up
  Ballet Jazz
  Send Us Smokes
  Keep Calm and Tampon
  All About You
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• 8:30 PM Screening:
  In the Shade of the Apple Tree
  Kis followed by a Q&A
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Thursday, March 8, 2018 

   Free events all day!

• Tidal Traces VR Presentation 

• 9:30 Am Panel Discussion: Inclusivity in the Workforce with Drawn Together Vancouver
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• 11:00 AM Screening:
  Anatomy of Violence followed by a panel discussion with special guests Raji Mangat, Director of Litigation at West Coast Leaf, writer/ producer, Petie Chalifoux (River of Silence) and filmmaker V.P of WIFTV's Board of Director, Shannon Kaplun. Free Event: Register Here
  

• 2:30 PM Screening: Indigenous Voices
  Nosisim
  Thirza Cuthand is an Indian Within the Meaning of the Indian Act
  River of Silence
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• 5:00 PM Panel Discussion: Gender Balance in the Film & Television Industry
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• 6:30 PM Screening: Strong Women
  Reel Women Seen
  Owning the Space
  Handmade Film
  The Women Who Run Hollywood
  I Am Rebecca
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• 9:00 PM Screening:
  Where Do Cats Go After 9 Lives?
  I Know How to Knit
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Friday, March 9, 2018

• Tidal Traces VR Presentation

• 9:30 AM: Branded Content and Building an Audience with Steph Ouaknine
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• 12:00 PM: Pitch Sessions
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• 12:00 Fireside Chat in the Atrium with Susan Brinton, co-chair of WIFTV's advocacy committee.  Learn about WIFTV's recent initiatives toward a more gender-balanced funding system. Free event. 

• 1:00 PM: Artist Talks (free)

• 3:00 PM WIFTI Short Film Showcase:
  Curated by Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI), the WIFTI Short Film Showcase presents a selection of shorts by members of Women in Film chapters from around the world. Click here to see what is screening. 
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• 5:30 PM Screening: From Haunting to Horrific followed by Q&A with filmmakers
  Maneki Neko
  Mind Stories
  Mates
  Mental
  Waiting for Spring
  Bestia
  Smile
  The Drop In
  Real Artists
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• 8:00 PM  Reception: Mad Hatter Tea Party 
  Join us for tea and cake. Beware of the cucumber sandwiches. Inspired by From Haunting to Horrific. The reception is free to those with a ticket for the 5:30 pm or 9 pm screenings on March 9th.

• 9:00 PM Screening: Symbols and Survival
  The Good Mother
  Laymun
  To Be
  Nana
  Golden Hour
  The World in Your Window
  Anissa 2002
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Saturday, March 10, 2018

• Tidal Traces VR Presentation

• 9:30 AM Workshop: Finding Your Audience with Annelise Larson
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• 9:30 AM Workshop: Mythology, Genre films and Journeys to the Underworld
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• 12:00 PM Screening: Resistance program will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Martha Roth, a writer, editor and activist. Panelists include Sara Sagaii, Sarah Bjorknas, Helena Wadsley, and Cree filmmaker, and Sonya Ballantyne. Click here for panelist bios.
  
• Little Fiel
  Objector
  Convictions
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• 12:30: Artist Talks (free)

• 3:15 PM Screening: High Stakes followed by Q&A with filmmakers
  The Ride Home
  Under Pressure
  Marguerite
  Aberne
  Do We Leave This Here
  Memory of Peace
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• 6:00 PM Screening:
  Chokecherry
  Porcupine Lake
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• 8:00 PM Reception: Summer Camp 
  Revive those memories of summer camp and make new ones. Join us for s’mores, campfire songs, and maybe even “Capture the Flag.” Inspired by Porcupine Lake. Refreshments and cash bar. Reception is FREE to those with any March 10th ticket. 

• 9:00 PM Screening:
  Prodigals
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Sunday, March 11, 2018

• Tidal Traces VR Presentation

• 2:45 Panel Discussion: Indigenous Filmmaking
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• 4:15 PM Screening: Family and Friendship followed by Q&A with filmmakers
  The Last Walk
  Unintentional Mother
  The Curtain
  Threads
  Akashi
  The Roundhouse
  Ellie and Sam
  If You Fall
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• 7:00 PM Screening and Awards Ceremony & Closing Night Party (9PM)
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Saturday, March 24, 2018

• The Best of the Fest on the Shore where three VIWIFF award-winning films will screen at 7 PM the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver.