#VSFF18 has undoubtedly been one of the most fun and interesting events so far to help make this year of film an amazing one. VSFF, or Vancouver Short Film Festival, is like other festivals in the area of Vancouver, however it’s focus is short films. Because we all know less is more. And also because not everyone likes to make anything freakishly long too much anymore. This year’s festival was run by two well-known ladies in the industry, Marena Dix and Zlatina Pacheva, who l

Arts Report Episode January 24, 2018 We Kill Mumbles 5:01pm - 6:32pm An interview triple-header gives us an interview with Lawrence Lam, Jerome Yoo and Mary Galloway for Vancouver Short Film Festival, Niall McNiell for Push Festival feature King Arthur's Night, and Aidan Wright for UBC Theatre's She Kills Monsters, followed by a discussion on the same show with Correspondents Ileana De Soza and Shivangi Sikri. Listen to the full interview here: http://www.citr.ca/radio/arts-r

We are excited to announce the VSFF Award Winners for 2018: Best Short Film CYPHER Best Student Short The Good Fight Best Director Lawrence Le Lam - CYPHER & Mintie Pardoe - The Good Fight Best Female Director Mayumi Yoshida Best Editing Shun Ando - Akashi Best Screenplay Jessica Jessica - by Jessica Greco Best Female Actor Jessica Parsons - The Good Fight Best Male Actor Alex Barima - CYPHER Best VFX After We Have Left Our Homes Best Cinematography Leonardo Harim - CYPHER Be

Here in B.C., female filmmakers have a strong and very timely ally in the Vancouver Short Film Festival. Of the 37 films in this year’s program 14 of those have female directors at the helm. “The female content this year was so strong. We’re really proud of that,” said Marena Dix, who co-directs the festival along with Zlatina Pacheva. “I did the happy dance a bunch of times while watching good movies that turned out to be made by women.” VSFF is a celebration of both profess