Congratulations to all the UBC Theatre and Film faculty and alumni featured in the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival! We are thrilled to see so many familiar faces in the program this year. Celebrate the medium of film with a fantastic roster of cinema, talks, and live events at VIFF, September 28–October 8.
Features:
Wild Goat Surf
World Premiere, Drama
September 29 & October 3
Mike Johnston (BFA Film Production) – Producer
Seagrass
Premiered at TIFF (winner of the FIPRESCI Prize), Drama
September 29 & October 1
Meredith Hama-Brown (BFA Film Production) – Director
Asog
Canadian Premiere, Experimental
September 30 & October 1
Anna MacDonald (BFA Film Production) – Cinematographer
I’m Just Here for the Riot
Documentary
October 2 & 5
Kathleen S. Jayme (BFA Film Production & 2023 Phil Lind Multicultural Artist in Residence) – Executive Producer, Director
Mike Johnston (BFA Film Production) – Producer
Kaayla Whachell (BFA Film Production) – Cinematographer
Physician, Heal Thyself
World Premiere, Documentary
October 5 & 6
Shannon Walsh (Associate Professor, Film Production) – Executive Producer
Liam Sherriff (Dipl. Film Production) – Editor
Les Filles du Roi
Musical, Drama
October 5 & 8
Ian Mrozewski (BFA Film Production) – Cinematographer
Union Street
World Premiere, Documentary
October 2, 4, 7
Maddy Chang (BFA Film Production) – Associate Producer
Still from Seagrass by Meredith Hama-Brown
Shorts:
Our Grandmother the Inlet
World Premiere
VIFF Short Forum: Program 1
Sep 29 & October 1
Farhad Ghaderi (BFA Film Production) – Cinematographer
Her Name is Like a Sigh
VIFF Short Forum: Program 4
October 5 & 6
Solara Thanh-Bình Đặng (BA Cinema Studies) – Director
Shay Scholes (BFA Film Production) – Producer
Gentle Hum of Spring
Devan Scott (Adjunct Professor, Film Production) – Cinematographer
Still from Her Name is Like a Sigh by Solara Thanh-Bình Đặng
VIFF Amp and the VSO Present: Live Score Showcase
October 7 at the Annex Theatre
Over the past two months, Emmy-nominated film and television composer Miriam Cutler has mentored five filmmakers and twelve composers to create original scores to scenes from four BC films. Hear their final works at a live-to-picture performance, along with the filmmakers who will speak about the collaboration.
Films featured include Golden Delicious by Jason Karman (MFA Film Production & Creative Writing) and Just Me and the Dogs by Dide Su Bilgin (BFA Film Production).
Catalyst Mentorship Program 2023 Cohort:
Solara Thanh Bình Đặng (BA Cinema Studies)
Lesha Jay Vescio (BFA Film Production)
VIFF Catalyst is a program provided to a cohort of 15 emerging filmmakers. It aims to enhance filmmaking skills through peer and mentor interactions, fosters a collaborative environment, and builds connections within the local film community. Congrats to Solara and Lesha on this opportunity!
