By Joie Atejira, October 3 2017 —
Almost 200 years after Frankenstein was published, Haifaa al-Mansour presents Mary Shelley, a biopic about the renowned author’s teenage years leading up to the completion of her most famous novel. The film screened … Read the rest
By Jocelyn Illing, October 3 2017 —
Before the beginning of Call Me by Your Name, a programmer for the 2017 Calgary International Film Festival came to the front of the theatre to warn us that the movie we were … Read the rest
By Drew Thomas, September 28 2017 —
As far as movie titles go, this one perfectly outlines the premise — Izzy definitely gets the fuck across town. The playful, punk dramedy Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town is a straightforward … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, September 28 2017 —
The Calgary International Film Festival is in full swing. Many screenings remain, including films from Western Canada. A perfect example is Birth of a Family, a documentary directed by University of Calgary PhD … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 22 2017 —
In addition to its international aspect, the Calgary International Film Festival also boasts an exploration of films created in Western Canada. One film sure to spark Calgary pride is Entanglement. The movie is … Read the rest
By Scott Christensen, September 22 2017 —
The Calgary International Film Festival kicked off with a premiere of When They Awake at the opening gala on Sept. 20.
When They Awake is a documentary about Indigenous Canadian musicians with a … Read the rest
By Scott Christensen, September 14 2017 —
Calgary is gearing up for 12 days of films from around the globe and our own backyard during the 18th annual Calgary International Film Festival. Featuring almost 200 films from a variety of … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, September 12 2017 —
NUTV — the University of Calgary’s on-campus television station — will light up the big screen with student talent later this week. On Sept. 14, NUTV will host its first annual Student Film … Read the rest
By Zach Green, October 7 2016 —
The last day of the 2016 Calgary International Film Festival was bittersweet, but director Barry Jenkin’s masterful debut film Moonlight — one of the closing films at CIFF this year — finished the … Read the rest
By Aisouda Savadlou, October 7 2016 —
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s latest film The Salesman won both Best Actor and Best Screenplay at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Farhadin previously won an Academy Award for his movie A Separation and … Read the rest
