Do you know what VIFF is?
It actually stands for Vancouver International Film Festival. And every year in the autumn, the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) brings a film fest to the city. Since 1982, VIFF has gradually become a shining star among global film festivals, attracting filmmakers and movie fans from all over the world.
But the meaning of the festival is far more than just watching movies, it hides a richer story and cultural collision behind it.
The birth of VIFF was actually very simple: a group of movie lovers wanted to bring more excellent movies from all over the world to Vancouver.
From its humble beginnings to its current grandeur, the festival has gone international step by step and become an important platform for film creators to showcase their talents.
Have you ever wondered why a movie festival can be so attractive? Leave your story.
Maybe it’s because it not only allows us to see the stories of different cultures, but also makes us start to think about how to talk to this diverse world through movies.
This year, VIFF’s slate is full of anticipated works. For example, the movie FLOW explores the relationship between human beings and nature, nature is so huge and human beings are so small, does it also make you start to think about how we can coexist with the environment? Here’s the trailer for the movie, which you can watch by clicking on it.
What’s special about VIFF is that it doesn’t just let us sit in a darkened movie theater and watch a movie, but it provokes discussion and collides ideas through film. Have you ever noticed that movies often open up a whole new world view? Has there been a movie that has made you think for a long time, or even influenced the way you live your life?
Now that VIFF is nearing its end, do you have plans to go to the last few movies? If you haven’t decided yet, try picking a movie or two in a genre you wouldn’t normally watch, it might bring an unexpected surprise. Tomorrow(Oct 6 2024) is also its grand closing ceremony, so check it out if you’re interested!
To what extent do you think movies can change our thinking? We always say that movies reflect life, but have you ever thought that sometimes they can influence the way we live?