[Wamvan] Our feminist picks for VIFF 2014 - on now!

[Susan Hughson]

Awesome, thanks

On Sep 28, 2014, at 7:27 PM, Natalie Hill <nhill10 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello WAM!mers!
> 
> The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is underway once again. There are quite a few films by women directions, and look to be some awesome feminist or of-feminist-interest films on the schedule.
> 
> WAM! Van has a few events in the works for the next few weeks (more details to come shortly), so we will not be planning a WAM! Van VIFF outing this year. 
> 
> That said - please use this thread to organize with one another! Toss out what films your interested in seeing at what times, and use this as a way to find fellow movie-goers. Feminist film-going is more fun with a buddy!
> 
> Below is a shortlist of films that WAM!mers might be interested in:
> Something Must Break - Mon Sept 29 2PM (International Village) / Thurs Oct 9th, 7PM (the Rio)
> By a trans woman director: While identities and genders are alluringly fluid in Ester Martin Bergsmark’s narrative debut, the desire for connection is unrelenting. Initially trepidatious to explore a feminine side, Sebastian—who sometimes prefers to be called Ellie—falls hard for Andreas, a straight man. But when Andreas proves a fast friend but reluctant lover, Ellie rushes to the fore. 
> 
> Challat of Tunis - Thurs Oct 2 7PM / Sun Oct 5, 3PM at Cinematheque
> "Eccentric, disturbing mockumentary" in which director Kaouther Ben Hania sets out to solve a mystery, speak truth to power and expose a culture of misogyny in Tunisia.
> 
> Charlie's Country - Sat Oct 4 4:15PM (Cinematheque) / Tues Oct 7 11AM (SFU Woodwards) / Friday Oct 10 6:30PM (SFU Woodwards)
> A heartfelt and uncompromising portrait of contemporary Aboriginal life. Gulpilil drew on his own troubles while co-writing the story of down-on-his-luck Charlie, so besieged by family members that he moves out of his own house to live in a makeshift tin shelter. As Charlie attempts to draw on his Aboriginal traditions to restart his life, the harsh realities of misconceived government directives make it increasingly impossible for him…
> 
> 52 Tuesdays - Sat Oct 4 9PM (the Rio) / Tues Oct 7 1:30PM (SFU Woodwards)
> So much can happen in a year. For instance, your mom can transition from female to male. Such is the case in Sophie Hyde’s provocative, authentic and refreshingly modern coming-of-age tale. Handled with care and restraint, “(this) accessible narrative experiment boasts breakout talent in front of and behind the camera."
> 
> Hole - Mon Sept 29 8:30PM (Int'l Village) / Tues Oct 7 4:30PM (Vancity)
> An isolated and disabled man yearns to experience intimacy in a world that would rather ignore him.
> 
> Luk'Luk'i: Mother (short) - Wed Oct 1 8:30PM (Int'l Village) / Thurs Oct 9 4:45PM (Vancity)
> A full-time mother/part-time sex-worker goes missing on the Downtown Eastside during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
> And here are some quick links to specific genres that might appeal to WAM!mers:
> Films by Women Directors
> Family Relations
> Queer Interest
> Sex & Eroticism
> Immigration
> Human Rights
> Disabilities
> Aboriginal/First Nations
> Visit www.viff.org to see all the films, and all the full festival program.
> 
> Happy VIFFing!
> 
> - Nat
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