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The Vancouver-Shot Kung Fu Hip Hop Film That Was (Almost) a Cultural Sensation

Romeo Must Die could have been something great. It was still something important.

Community

How the Soviet Premier Visited Vancouver, Was Tackled by a Protester, and Inspired the Future of Hollywood North

The remarkable story of a statesman, a journalist, and a film adaptation.

Arts

25-Years Ago, a Vancouver-Shot Movie Broke Jackie Chan into Hollywood Stardom

The rowdy, unrealistic fun of 1996’s Rumble in the Bronx.

Arts

Night Raiders Takes a Dark and Original Dive Into Indigenous Futurism

The film projects the history of the residential school system into a realist vision of a militaristic future.

Arts

What to See at VIFF 2021: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew

It was the summer of 2001, and a crew of talented teenagers captivated Vancouver with their dramatically original street basketball skills.

Arts

MONTECRISTO’s Guide to VIFF 2021

The 40th Vancouver International Film Festival is upon us.

Arts

The Technology Used to Make the Mandalorian Is Changing the Vancouver Film and Television Industry

The Mandalorian might be set in a galaxy far, far away, but its impact can be felt close to home in the Vancouver film and television industry.

Arts

How a Team of Vancouver Misfits Cast Christopher Lee in a 1976 Low-Budget Thriller

The strange legacy of The Keeper.

Community

How a Century-Old Vancouver Mental Hospital Became a Film Industry Hot Spot

The secrets of Riverview.