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October 5, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
VIFF NEWS
Highlights
(Da nao tian gong)China | Dir: Su Da, Chen Zhihong Related Links: Trailer Classification: G—Violence Sat. Oct 6, 2:00 pm, Park Theatre
Thu. Oct 11, 7:00 pm, Park Theatre
A grand spectacle, Su Da and Chen Zhihong’s 50th anniversary 3D restoration of China’s most lauded animated feature is truly a special event. Based on the the Ming Dynasty classic Journey to the West, it chronicles the adventures of the magical Monkey King, a mischievous character who creates havoc in the palace of Heaven by refusing to kowtow to the Celestial Jade Emperor… Bring the kids! This film has been classified so that those under 18 may attend. Special price for children 12 yrs or under at the matinee screening: $8.
Advance tickets available only in person at VIFF venues (except at the Park Theatre) up until two hours before showtime, then half hour before showtime at the Park Theatre. |
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UK | Dir: Bill Jones, Jeff Simpson, Ben Timlett Related Links: Trailer Sat. Oct 6, 4:15 pm, Park Theatre
Thu. Oct 11, 9:15 pm, Park Theatre
Ready for something completely different? In the spirit of Graham Chapman’s five-author, highly fictionalized autobiography, this carnivalesque 3D adaptation/animation enlists three directors (Bill Jones, Ben Timlett, Jeff Simpson), 15 animation studios (each using different techniques) and the remaining Monty Python members (minus Eric Idle) to pay irreverent tribute to "the dead one." Advance tickets available only in person at VIFF venues (except at the Park Theatre) up until two hours before showtime, then half hour before showtime at the Park Theatre. |
Canada | Dir: Nell Shipman Related Links: Trailer Sun. Oct 7, 9:15 pm, Vogue Has something like this ever been done before? Take Canadian film legend Nell Shipman’s silent Klondike adventure film The Grub-Stake, create dialogue completely taken from the works of William Shakespeare and write a new musical score. And then have a cast of actors and musicians speak the words and play the notes as live accompaniment to the film! First performed at the Available Light Film Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon, this is truly a Special Presentation.
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France/Belgium/Luxembourg | Dir: Benjamin Renner, Vincent Patar, Stéphane Aubier Related Links: Film Clip Classification: G—No advisory Sat. Oct 6, 1:00 pm, Granville 7
Mon. Oct 8, 10:30 am, Granville 2
Like-minded Ernest, a busking bear, and Célestine, a boho mouse, forge an interspecies friendship and instantly become a cause célèbre. Teaming with Benjamin Renner, A Town Called Panic’s Vincent Patar and Stéphane Aubier curb their anarchic tendencies and delicately craft "a cautionary fable where friendship tries to stand the test of bigotry and intolerance."—Hollywood Reporter. This film has been classified so that those under 18 may attend. Special price for children 12yrs or under at both matinee screenings: $8.
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Canada/France | Dir: Xavier Dolan Related Links: Official Website | Trailer Fri. Oct 5, 9:30 pm, Granville 7
Sun. Oct 7, 1:30 pm, Granville 7 Director Xavier Dolan (I Killed My Mother, VIFF 09) delivers a stunning love story set in 90’s Montreal. Over a decade, transsexual Laurence (Melvil Poupaud) and his girlfriend Fred (Suzanne Clément) struggle to hold on to each other. Rendered with Dolan’s irresistible panache, this is an epic tale about love and identity. |
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Ireland | Dir: Jon Wright Related Links: Official Website | Trailer Sat. Oct 6, 9:30 pm, Granville 3
Sun. Oct 7, 2:45 pm, Granville 3 Alien invaders go head-to-headbutt with drunken Irishmen in this raucous genre romp from Jon Wright. And when it’s discovered that the vampiric creatures can’t handle their booze, a high blood-alcohol content becomes humanity’s only hope of survival! "A bibulous riff on War of the Worlds…"—Telegraph |
(Svatá Ctvenice)Czech Republic | Dir: Jan Hrebejk Related Links: Trailer Fri. Oct 5, 6:30 pm, Granville 2
Mon. Oct 8, 12:30 pm, Granville 2
Thu. Oct 11, 4:00 pm, Vancity VIFF fave Jan Hrebejk (Divided We Fall, Beauty in Trouble) takes his perennial concerns about the personal and the political being indivisible, and applies them to a quintessentially Czech genre: the sex farce. Two couples—long-time friends—find themselves on a near-deserted tropical island; the men hatch a plan to spice up their sex lives. Needless to say, things don’t go as planned… Guest In Attendance |
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Canada | Dir: Bruce Sweeney Sat. Oct 6, 9:30 pm, Vogue
Tue. Oct 9, 3:15 pm, Vogue Bruce Sweeney’s (Dirty) moody mystery is a rich, moving thriller in which character psychology and suspense are seamlessly merged. Watch for very strong performances from Vancouver’s Gabrielle Rose and Nicholas Lea. Guest In Attendance |
UK | Dir: Nigel Cole Related Links: Trailer
North American Premiere
Sat. Oct 6, 1:00 pm, Vogue
Mon. Oct 8, 6:45 pm, Vogue
Fri. Oct 12, 12:00 pm, Granville 3 Deprived of a proper honeymoon, newlyweds Atul and Vina can’t consummate their marriage in a house teeming with traditionally minded South Asian relatives. Calendar Girls and Made in Dagenham director Nigel Cole and East Is East screenwriter Ayub Khan-Din team-up for a boisterous crowd-pleaser in which "tragedy and comedy are interwoven into a generous, good-natured story of everyday problems."—Guardian |
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Canada | Dir: Rob Stewart Related Links: Official Website | Clip Sat. Oct 6, 6:15 pm, Granville 7
Sun. Oct 7, 12:45 pm, Granville 2
Wed. Oct 10, 1:30 pm, Vancity The true-life adventures of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to his acclaimed Sharkwater takes him through 15 countries over four years, where he’ll discover that it’s not only sharks that are in grave danger—it’s our oceans and, indeed, humanity itself. Guest In Attendance |
USA | Dir: Ben Lewin Related Links: Official Website Sun. Oct 7, 6:15 pm, Vogue
Mon. Oct 8, 11:40 am, Granville 3 Based on the poignantly optimistic autobiographical writings of journalist and poet Mark O’Brien, Ben Lewin’s affecting film tells of a man confined to an iron lung who is determined—at age 38—to lose his virginity. With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality… Winner, Audience Award (Dramatic), Sundance 2012. |
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USA | Dir: Laura Colella Related Links: Article | Official Website | Trailer International Premiere Fri. Oct 5, 8:30 pm, Granville 4
Sun. Oct 7, 3:15 pm, Granville 1
"Over the course of a balmy east coast summer, an introverted, bespectacled teenager is brought into the strange and delightful world of his bohemian neighbors."--LAFF. "A truly magical peek into the lives of too-real American families that is as comforting as a backyard hammock on a Summer Solstice day."—pronetworks.org Guest In Attendance |
(Kad svane dan)Serbia/France/Macedonia | Dir: Goran Paskaljevic Related Links: Trailer Sun. Oct 7, 6:00 pm, Granville 3
Tue. Oct 9, 3:00 pm, Granville 3
Thu. Oct 11, 11:40 am, Granville 3 Serbia’s leading director Goran Paskeljevic’s beautifully crafted drama—about a retired music professor, a recently discovered document that contains a bombshell about his origins, and an unfinished piece of music left behind by the victim of a Nazi concentration camp—takes us into the shadows of the past, with force and emotion. Guest In Attendance |
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UK | Dir: Marc Evans Related Links: Trailer Canadian PremiereSun. Oct 7, 9:30 pm, Granville 7
Thu. Oct 11, 1:00 pm, Granville 7 The Bard goes glam in Marc Evans’ rollicking addition to the "Let’s put on a show!" stable of films. In 1976 Swansea, a drama teacher (a particularly inspired Minnie Driver) combats student apathy by giving The Tempest a Top of the Pops/Glee transfusion. Joby Talbot’s arrangements of early 70s hits may bring a tear to your eye. "Sentimental, sweet-natured and daft as a brush… the whole film is shot in a Hipstamatic retro-nostalgia glow."—Guardian |
Programmers’ Picks
USA/France | Dir: Wei Ling Chang Related Links: Official Website | Trailer | Facebook World PremiereClassification: 14A—Sexual content Sat. Oct 6, 6:00 pm, Granville 1
Sun. Oct 7, 12:00 pm, Granville 1
Thu. Oct 11, 2:00 pm, Granville 6 The arrival of a corn-fed All-American exchange student not only ends Cécile’s reign of leisure at her family’s French summerhouse but also presents an unwelcome rival for the neighbourhood boy toy’s affections. What initially seems a straightforward romantic triangle evolves into something far more sinister and complex in Wei Ling Chang’s sensual and sophisticated thriller. This film has been classified so that those under 18 may attend. Guest In Attendance |
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(Le secret de l’enfant fourmi)France | Dir: Christine François Related Links: Trailer (French language) Canadian PremiereFri. Oct 5, 6:00 pm, Granville 1
Sun. Oct 7, 12:00 pm, Granville 4 When a distraught Beninese mother thrusts her baby into Cécile’s arms, the Frenchwoman’s life takes a dramatic turn. Raising the boy as her own, Cécile agonizes over his troubling behaviour and contemplates why he was forsaken. Her search for answers sees Christine François’ impressive film emerge as both an account of maternal devotion and a denunciation of ritual infanticide. Guest In Attendance |
USA | Dir: Rick Alverson Related Links: Trailer | Facebook | Official Website Canadian Premiere Sun. Oct 7, 9:30 pm, Granville 1
Tue. Oct 9, 2:30 pm, Granville 4
Looking for indie sensibility that cuts deep? Rick Alverson’s The Comedy is a must-see. Its finger on the pulse of wearying hipster humour, it’s "transgressively brilliant… an itchy critique of entitlement."—Village Voice. Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, James Murphy and Gregg Turkington star in this "epic display of the over-privileged, eternally adolescent white American male behaving badly… Alverson is onto something culturally significant."—Hollywood Reporter Guest In Attendance |
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(Jnah l’hwa)Morocco | Dir: Abdelhaï Laraki Related Links: Trailer | Facebook Canadian Premiere Sat. Oct 6, 6:20 pm, Granville 3
Thu. Oct 11, 6:00 pm, Granville 3
The rebellious son of a Koranic lawyer defies his father’s expectations and his community’s repressive traditional mores in [this] sensual, Casablanca-set drama… from director/co-scripter Abdelhaï Laraki… With the combo of food and sex a proven recipe… this handsomely crafted tale of a butcher and his taboo passions was Morocco’s 2011 box office champ…—Variety |
USA | Dir: Joel Potrykus Related Links: Official Website | Trailer | Publicity North American PremiereSat. Oct 6, 9:15 pm, Granville 1
Mon. Oct 8, 12:15 pm, Granville 1 No longer content with simply firing embittered salvos from the stage, a misanthropic stand-up comedian adopts an extreme approach to the concept of "bombing." Joel Potrykus unforgettable debut plays like "a twisted version of Louis C.K.’s FX show Louie…"—Indiewire. Winner, Best Emerging Director, Filmmakers of the Present, Locarno 2012. Guest In Attendance |
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(À perdre la raison)Belgium/France/Luxembourg/Switzerland | Dir: Joachim Lafosse Related Links: Trailer Canadian PremiereMon. Oct 8, 3:45 pm, Granville 7
Thu. Oct 11, 6:45 pm, Granville 2
Un prophète’s Niels Arestrup and Tahar Rahim reunite as the de facto father and son who send a subjugated woman (Émilie Dequenne) spiralling into madness. Joachim Lafosse’s psychological drama serves as "a spare but furious attack on patriarchal authority. As tragedy, Our Children is both classical and contemporary."—Film Comment. Winner, Best Actress, Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2012. |
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Additional Screenings — By Popular Demand
Ireland | Dir: Patrick Farrelly, Kate O’Callaghan International Premiere Sun. Oct 7, 11:30 am, Vancity
Given Nuala O’Faolain’s renowned candour—the author/journalist’s memoir and deathbed interviews captivated Ireland—one can’t envision a more appropriate tribute than her longtime friend Marian Finucane’s clear-eyed investigation of O’Faolain’s uncompromising, contradictory life. Patrick Farrelly and Kate O’Callaghan direct. Winner, Critics Award: Best Irish Film, Dublin 2012. |
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(10 timer til paradis)Denmark | Dir: Mads Matthiesen Related Links: Facebook | Trailer | Review Sun. Oct 7, 12:15 pm, Granville 3
A muscle-bound momma’s boy goes looking for love in Thailand in Mads Matthiesen’s unexpectedly sweet drama. "The bodybuilder Kim Kold doesn’t loom… he towers… his Dennis is at once massive and passive, as big as a house and shy as a mouse. He needs to roar."—New York Times. WInner, Best Director (World Cinema: Dramatic), Sundance 2012. |
(HaDira)Israel/Germany | Dir: Arnon Goldfinger Related Links: Trailer | Official Website Canadian Premiere Mon. Oct 8, 7:30 pm, Granville 6
A Nazi newspaper, found in the Tel Aviv apartment of the director [Arnon Goldfinger’s] grandmother after her death at 98… promises plenty of surprises… about Goldfinger’s grandparents and their long-standing relationship with a high-ranking SS propaganda minister… [But] it’s the helmer’s relationship with his denial-cloaked mother, Hannah, that increasingly takes centerstage. Fascinating…—Variety |
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(L ’exercice de l’État)France/Belgium | Dir: Pierre Schöller Related Links: Trailer North American Premiere Tue. Oct 9, 11:40 am, Granville 3
Olivier Gourmet is again superb as a French departmental minister, equal parts idealist and vain opportunist, who begins a moral decline when forced to compromise in Pierre Schöller’s cutting and trenchant dissection of French politics. Michel Blanc co-stars. Winner, FIPRESCI prize, Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2012, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, César Awards 2012. |
Senegal/USA/France/Germany | Dir: Volker Goetze
Related Links: Official Website | Trailer
World PremiereFri. Oct 12, 6:45 pm, Granville 2
Senegalese kora and western trumpet make fabulous music together! Volker Goetze’s enthralling documentary melds dazzling visuals and haunting songs to serve up a feast for the senses. Griot introduces us to Goetze’s own soulful trumpet stylings and the extraordinary voice and calabash harp artistry of Ablaye Cissoko.
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(Den skaldede frisør)Denmark/Sweden/France/Italy/Germany | Dir: Susanne Bier Related Links: Official Website | Trailer Fri. Oct 12, 9:30 pm, Granville 2
As a workaholic food mogul (Pierce Brosnan) and a heartbroken cancer survivor (Trine Dyrholm) cross paths in postcard-perfect Sorrento, Oscar-winner Susanne Bier (In a Better World) conjures a comic romance that’s "gloriously enjoyable… packed with humour that springs from recognisable human foibles… Brosnan and Dyrholm have fizzingly good chemistry together…"—Telegraph |
ADDITIONAL TICKETS RELEASED
Due to popular demand, we’ve released more tickets for these previously “Sold Out” screenings.
I, ANNA — Sun, Oct. 7, 6:45pm, GR7
STORIES WE TELL — Wed, Oct. 10, 8:45pm, Vogue
KINSHASA KIDS — Thu, Oct. 11, 1:15 pm, GR7
BECOMING REDWOOD — Thu, Oct. 11, 6:15pm, GR7
HOLY MOTORS — Fri, Oct. 12, 7:00pm, the Closing Gala on the huge screen at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts!!
iPhone APP Now Available
The official Mobile Companion for the 2012 Vancouver International Film Festival is here!
Go to the APP Store And Get Your Free App Today!
Like having the whole festival in your pocket, this free guide offers the following features:
- Browse through a listing of all the upcoming VIFF films. Search by title, date or venue
- View film information and screening times
- Use the map to find the venues and see what films are playing close to you using GPS
- Connect with other film fans: Share on Facebook & Twitter and let your new and old friends know about your favourite films, Q+A experiences, celebrity sightings and gala gossip
- Build your own schedule with Favourites! Create your list of films that you can't miss
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
- ONLINE at viff.org
- BY PHONE Noon — 7 pm at 604–685–8297
- IN–PERSON
Box Offices open 30 minutes before the first show of the day and remain open until the last show of the day at:
Vancity Theatre
Empire Granville 7 Cinemas
Pacific Cinematheque
Vogue Theatre
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During the Festival advance tickets will be available from any box office up until one hour before the showtime. After that, tickets are only available at the door of the venue, subject to availability. Note that even when those tickets are sold out, rush tickets are often available.
What’s New This Year
We’ve taken the leap into the 21st Century and are pleased to offer VIFF Audiences enhanced box office services.
PRINT AT HOME + SMART PHONE TICKET DELIVERY:
Advance Tickets can now be purchased up to one hour prior to showtime and conveniently delivered to your email for printing or to your smart phone mobile device. Please present your Print at Home ticket or Smart Phone Display at entry to the venue, where the barcode will be verified. VIFF membership must also be presented.
EXPANDED WILL CALL: Advance Ticket purchasers will enjoy the added flexibility of picking up WILL CALL tickets at any Venue Box Office during hours of festival operation.
EXPANDED FESTIVAL BOX OFFICES
During the Festival advance tickets will be available from any box office up until one hour before the showtime. After that, tickets are only available at the door of the venue, subject to availability. Note that even when those tickets are sold out, rush tickets are often available.
MASTERCARD & DEBIT CARD: VIFF now accepts Visa and MasterCard everywhere, and debit cards in person.
TICKET AVAILABILITY THIS YEAR
VIFF welcomes audiences to attend screenings and with low regular ticket prices, discount ticket packages and festival passes, VIFF is one of the most accessible International Film Festivals in North America. Seats are often still available at show time for the wide majority of films, but you'll want to plan ahead to avoid disappointment.
In order to help you with your planning, watch for the GREEN-AMBER-RED system. You can tell how busy a screening is expected to be by checking the online ticketing site or the "Screening Today" signs in front of each Theatre. If you follow the link above to the online ticketing site, you can search for your requested film in the "Search Events" box near the top of the page on the left hand side of the page.
 PLENTY = plenty seats available.
 GOING FAST = seats still available, but get there early.
 LIMITED = limited seats still available, but running out.
 RUSH ONLY = rush tickets only; advance tickets sold out.
Tickets + Passes, What’s The Best Deal For You
SINGLE TICKETS are best if you want to keep it simple or you just want to attend a few films. Simply search the film guide and select your films.
TICKET PACKS offer savings and may be the best if you want to attend at least 10 evening films and are able to decide on most of your titles ahead of time. The more you buy, the better the deal.
PASSES are best if you want maximum flexibility to see as many films as possible and don't mind taking your chances on available seats. There is ample room for passholders at the majority of screenings.
PLATINUM PASSES are ideal if you want the best of all worlds, including guaranteed seating in the reserved section up to 5 minutes before showtime
September 27 - October 12, 2012 | Film Info: 604.683.FILM (3456) | VIFF Office: 604.685.0260
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