CIFF: The fest for film buffs
Discovering new talent right here at home Becca Paterson Arts Editor Hot on the heels of the Toronto International Film Festival, the 14th Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is gearing up to...
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Calgary International Film Fest ready for 13th screening
MRU grad plays a part in local movie Nathan Ross Arts Editor While the state of independent cinemas in Calgary is up in the air, that doesn’t mean there is no place...
Local film gets experimental
by Jessica Melnychuk & Kaila Sept The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) has made its way into town, and one local filmmaker has proven that someone entering the industry doesn’t need a huge budget...
Calgary International Film Festival preview
by Stefan Kesic Since 1999, the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) has brought people tears, cheers, awe, and wonder. The festival is back at it again and it’s loaded with 220 films from all corners...
When comedy doesn’t go as planned: thank goodness
by Zoey Duncan Few people know the joy of failure like those who specialize in improvisational comedy. “The funny part about improv is the more you fail, the funnier it is,” says second-year broad- cast...
The bold and the beautiful: Fairy Tales Film Fest primer
By Kelsey Hipkin Where else in Calgary can you see films that cover everything from AIDS to forbidden love to a duo of yodeling, lesbian sisters other than Calgary’s twelfth annual Fairy Tales Film...
Off the beaten reel
by Sean-Paul Boynton Tired of the usual Oscar schlock? Worried that independent film may be squashed once and forever by the rise of 3D-tainment? Aren’t you sick of hearing the words “James Cameron” mentioned...
Now Playing: Calgary International Film Festival promises exciting 10th anniversary
The 10th instalment of the Calgary International Film Festival has hit town, and Brenda Lieberman, programmer of the world cinema and late night schedules, has no problem finding ways to draw attendees to its...
