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Film

Crazy8s gala screening and party showcases Vancouver’s brightest emerging filmmakers at The Centre

Crazy8s is an eight-day filmmaking contest that supports emerging filmmakers who have little or no access to short film funding. Paul Armstrong, Crazy8s executive director and executive producer, is...

Seeking Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan at Fifty Shades of Grey set

Anja and Jordan visit the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' film shoot... sex, lies and photos.

Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan up by 4 a.m. for filming of Fifty Shades of Grey

The Fifty Shades of Grey crew aren't sleeping on the job, according to a schedule provided to the Vancouver Observer by movie insiders.

Academy-nominated "The Square" gives astonishing account of Egypt's revolution

A harrowing, inspiring look at Egypt's revolution which started three years ago on this day.

Powell River Film Festival to showcase independent award-winning films and filmmakers

For the past twelve years every February, the Powell River Film Festival has showcased independent award-winning films and filmmakers.The newest and best feature films, documentaries and shorts,...

Her, August Osage County and Lone Survivor: reviews

Joaquin, Meryl and Mark face stress, each in their own way, in the week’s new films.

More Paranormal Activity, a couple of VIFF favorites and word of a new film festival

Only one new movie this week: looking for chills inside the latest Paranormal Activity

Galas, after parties and celebrations at the Whistler Film Festival

The wind chill was -20 degrees and the streets were icy yet there was no shortage of lovely holiday dresses, film industry big wigs and celebrities at this year’s Whistler Film Festival (WFF)...

Inequality for All warns that capitalism is malfunctioning

Robert Reich speaks dynamically in two new documentaries this week, about the rich, the poor and the shrinking middle class.

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors: an autistic boy's journey

An autistic boy in New York gets lost in the subway system for 11 days in a bold new film by Sam Fleischner.