“We Are Not Princesses”, an NFB documentary dedicated “to all displaced persons”, offers an unflinching opportunity to see into the lives of a group of women from Syria.
Excellent cinematography and a superb cast add depth and interest to the various plot threads.
“Scheme Birds” is a beautifully crafted film. The intimacy with which Gemma allows her life to be shared is powerful; viewers feel what she feels and hope along with her that the next chapters of her life bring her the fulfillment she deserves.
BIPOC Canadians are constantly asked, “Where are you from”? Our passports say we are Canadian, but we can still feel ostracized. The films we chose this year are reflective of our struggle to find our “Home” – a place for our family, community and where we feel a sense of welcome and belonging.
Early Music Vancouver (EMV) commences its 50th Anniversary Season with Le Concert Spirituel: Baroque Orchestral Suites on September 28, 2019 at 7:30pm at Christ Church Cathedral .
Filmmaker Daniel Traub’s canny closeups of Von Rydingsvard at work grant unparalleled proximity to her creative process.
Brazil’s Focus Cia de Dança makes its West Coast debut with Still Reich, a program of thrilling contemporary dance performed to the propulsive music of Steve Reich.
Patrick Street Productions presents Herringbone, a unique one-person musical by Canadian playwright Tom Cone with music by Skip Kennon and lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh, at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster.
Join the MISCELLANEOUS Productions team on September 27 or 28 as these youth bravely share with you in their own voice and their very personal experience.
“This exquisite and underappreciated repertoire is a perfect opportunity to bring together BC’s very own Victoria Baroque, with one of Canada’s internationally acknowledged musical treasures,” remarks Matthew White, Executive and Artistic Director of EMV.