“In honour of the late master of cinema and weather reporter David Lynch, we’re hosting a special screening of his Blue Velvet. The 1986 neo-noir mystery thriller earned Lynch an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. The once underappreciated film, written by Lynch, follows a college student who returns to his hometown to visit his […]
Lunar New Year Splash is partnering with Victoria Film Festival this February to present a series of Asian films about family. Bring your loved ones and explore stories from Taiwan, South Korea, Germany/Vietnam, and more. In the mood for heartfelt dramas or feel-good comedies? Join us for a weekend of Asian cinema that everyone can […]
In many Asian cultures, Lunar New Year is an extended holiday—the perfect time to take the family out to the theatres for some goofy classics. For the first time in Victoria, LNY Splash presents five films from Asia centered on the theme of family. From stories about grandmas to documentaries on transnational families, it’s movie time! Screening at The Vic […]
The 31st Victoria Film Festival runs February 7 to 16, 2025. It includes 92 feature films – the most it has ever had. Together with 28 shorts, there are 120 opportunities to witness the work of creators from around the world and from here on Vancouver Island. At least 25 of the works being screened […]
Starring Steve Coogan, The Penguin Lessons is a poignant dramedy. It follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.
Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan star in Christopher Andrews’ brutally impressive, low-budget debut about two feuding farming families in rural Ireland. Bring Them Down, which had its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, tells the story of two young men, trapped in a historical cycle of violence and inherited rage. Set in […]
McCartney and Lennon, Bono and the Edge, Cummings and Bachman, rock history is filled with dynamic duos whose careers are defined by creative bonds that have filled the airwaves with unforgettable music and lyrics. Add to that list, Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor’s fortuitous high school meeting that led to a lifelong brotherhood and Blue […]
In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill? Who played Juror Number 8 in 12 Angry Men? What instrument was the theme from The Third Man performed on? If you know the answers to those questions, OR even if you don’t, join us for a night of movie trivia with […]
Set in sun-drenched France, Durga Chew-Bose’s film beautifully examines a twisted love triangle between a father, a daughter, and a woman from their past. Starring Claes Bang, Chloë Sevigny and Lily McInerny.
Philippe, an opera composer seeking inspiration, is forced to take in his rebellious niece Simone, whose best friend is a skunk.
In this intimate documentary, both celebratory and authentic, the irrepressible entertainment legend Liza Minnelli tells her own story, focusing on the creative relationships that shaped her.
Venice Film Festival Fedic Award Best Film Jasmine, the mother of three boys, has always dreamed of having a daughter. She and her husband decide to explore adoption, only to face the emotional uncertainties of the process in this touching drama, which stars a real-life couple and dramatizes their own family story.
From Academy award nominee Maria Brendle, Frieda’s Case tells the true story of Frieda Keller’s trial for her son’s murder. What seems like a simplistic case turns into a complicated fight for a fair justice system in the middle of the Women’s Suffrage Movement.
Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan star in Christopher Andrews’ brutally impressive, low-budget debut about two feuding farming families in rural Ireland. Bring Them Down, which had its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, tells the story of two young men, trapped in a historical cycle of violence and inherited rage. Set in […]
Having grown up in the embrace of a loving family, Ari Kinarthy’s earliest days were marked by a liberated sense of infinite time, until his life was irrevocably changed by a diagnosis of type-2 spinal muscular atrophy, a condition that progressively weakens his muscles. Confronting the reality of his own mortality at 34 years old, […]
7 Great Films | 3 Fun Weeks | 1 Giant Screen From February 21 to March 16, immerse yourself in a spectacular lineup of IMAX® Victoria classic films, from the local story of Lost Orca: The Legend of Luna, to exploring the lush landscapes of Ireland in 3D! PLUS, this year, the festival is thrilled […]
Back by popular demand, another wonderful night of ART • CULTURE • DESIGN • IMPACT • STORIES at PechaKucha Night VOL. 21, happening FEB 27 at The Vic Theatre! 12 BRAVE LOCAL CREATIVES, ENTREPRENEURS & CHANGE-MAKERS will inspire, entertain & educate us with dynamic and captivating presentations (PKN-style: 20 slides x 20 seconds) with a […]