Still from A Welcome Distraction, directed by Brian Daniel Johnson
The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) opens next week, and we’re excited to celebrate the many UBC Theatre and Film faculty and alumni featured in this year’s lineup. Their talent and dedication continue to shape the film landscape in BC and beyond. Catch their work at the festival, running October 2–12.
Congratulations to all!
Features
Foreigner
Still from Foreigner, directed by Ava Maria Safai
Comedy, Horror & Sci-Fi
October 6 & 11
Ava Maria Safai (BFA Acting) – Director
100 Sunset
Drama
October 3 & 5
Joaquin Cardoner (BFA Film) – Producer
Mitchell Allen (BFA Film) – Sound Designer
Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants
Drama
October 4 & 5
Mike Johnston (BFA Film) – Executive Producer
The Painted Life of EJ Hughes
Documentary, World Premiere
October 5, 7, 8
Kevin Eastwood (Adjunct Professor) – Producer
Akashi
Drama, World Premiere
October 5 & 9
Kathleen Hepburn (Adjunct Professor) – Executive Producer
Treasure of the Rice Terraces
Documentary
October 5 & 6
Elad Tzadok (BFA Film Production) – Executive Producer
Modern Whore
Documentary
October 9 & 11
Lauren Grant (BFA Film Production) – Producer
A Welcome Distraction
Drama, World Premiere
October 9, 11, 12
Brian Daniel Johnson (BFA Film) – Director & Screenwriter
Mike Johnston (BFA Film) – Executive Producer
Maddy Chang (BFA Film) – Producer
Dide Su Bilgin (BFA film) – Producer
Sam Mohseni (BFA& MFA Film) – Editor
Clara Salameh (BFA Film) – Production Designer
In the Room
Still from In the Room, directed by Brishkay Ahmed
Documentary
October 7 & 10
Diana Parry (BFA Film) – Cinematographer
Shorts
Ambush
Drama, Romance
6: City slickin’, October 8 & 9
Yassmina Karajah (BFA Film) – Director
Joaquin Cardoner (BFA Film) – Producer
Farhad Ghaderi (BFA Film) – Cinematographer
Tears Burn to Ash
Drama
5: The absurd & spiritual, October 7 & 8
Kaayla Whachell (BFA Film) – Cinematographer
Anna Chiyeko Shannon (BFA Film) – Editor
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