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  1. Sleepwalk

    Andrew Chung / November 5 / Canada / 2017 / Drama, First Nation / 15 mins
    Alicia sleepwalks. Her husband, Bernard, takes care of her on these nights, and notices her increasingly affectionate behaviour during her spells
    Plays In:
    Program 10: Canadian Shorts: Life In Multiculture

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 5, 2017 2:00 pm Box Office only


  2. The Soul of the Tiger (L’âme du tigre)

    François Yang / November 4 / Switzerland / 2016 / Drama / 91 mins
    Alex, a thirtysomething man of Chinese descent, lives the typical carefree life of his European generation.

    Preceded by: Nov 4: Program 8 – International Spotlight Presentation: A Tiger and the Sunset

    Preceded By:
    Program 8: International Spotlight Presentation: A Tiger and the Sunset

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 4, 2017 10:00 pm Box Office only


  3. A Taxi of Coldness

    Joonha Kim / November 4 / South Korea / 2015 / Drama / 20 mins
    A man rides a taxi late at night. When the taxi driver offers him chewing gum, he remembers his mother’s “Drugged Gum” story.

    Preceded by: Nov 4: Program 6 – International Shorts: How To Make Lemonade

    Preceded By:
    Program 6: International Shorts: How To Make Lemonade

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 4, 2017 5:00 pm Box Office only


  4. The Lonely Light of Home

    Rob Leickner / November 3 / Canada / 2016 / Drama, Thriller / 71 mins
    The Lonely Light of Home follows a family who run a B&B fishing lodge in coastal British Columbia; when an alluring stranger arrives at the door, they are thrust into new emotional territory.

    Preceded by: Nov 3: Program 4 – Family Trips And Ties

    Preceded By:
    Program 4: Canadian Showcase: Family Trips And Ties

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 3, 2017 7:30 pm Box Office only


  5. A Time To Swim

    Ashley Duong / November 5 / Canada / 2017 / Environmental / 82 mins
    In the suburbs of Montreal, Mutang Urud is a stay-at-home dad. But in Malaysia, he was a voice of resistance for the indigenous peoples of Sarawak. When Mutang returns home for the first time since his exile in 1992, despite the threat of a lingering arrest warrant, Mutang can't resist taking up his old cause. A VAFF Best Canadian Feature Award nominee. Note: This film is classified "PG" (Scene of animal slaughter, violence, nudity) by Consumer Protection BC.

    Preceded by: Nov 5: Program 9: Uneasy Lies The Head: Two Documentaries

    Preceded By:
    Program 9: Uneasy Lies The Head: Two Documentaries

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 5, 2017 11:30 am Box Office


  6. Toenail

    Jingyi Shao / November 2 / USA / 2016 / Comedy / 18 mins
    Frank, a career-obsessed yuppie, has never seen eye to eye with Chang, his perpetually fresh-off-the-boat father.

    Precedes: Nov 2: Program 2 – A Risky Business

    Precedes:
    Program 2: A Risky Business

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 2, 2017 8:00 pm Box Office only


  7. Touring

    Dean Yamada / November 5 / USA / 2017 / Drama / 15 mins
    After his parents' divorce, a teenager named Brian moves to a new neighborhood with his mom.

    Precedes: Nov 5: Program 12 – Closing Night Presentation + Festival Awards + After Party

    Precedes:
    Program 12: Closing Night Presentation + Festival Awards + After Party

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 5, 2017 7:15 pm Box Office Only


  8. A Trip With Mom

    Pei Yu Su / November 3 / Taiwan / 2016 / Drama / 24 mins
    However complex mother and daughter relationships can be, Mother sees through it all; whatever we say or do, Mother is always there.

    Precedes: Nov 3: Program 4 – Family Trips And Ties

    Precedes:
    Program 4: Canadian Showcase: Family Trips And Ties

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 3, 2017 7:30 pm Box Office only


  9. Upstream

    David Chuang / November 2 / Taiwan / 2017 / Action, Crime, Drama / 83 mins
    Guo Wen-han, Mayor of Wanhe City in Taiwan, seeks re-election but is kidnapped just before polling day by a young man from the city’s poorest, most polluted district.

    Preceded by: Nov 2: Program 2 – A Risky Business

    Preceded By:
    Program 2: A Risky Business

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 2, 2017 8:00 pm Box Office only


  10. Vancouver Community College

    Bruno Cruz, Neil Colango / November 2 / Canada / 2017 / 3 mins
    One of ten videos in the public premiere presentation of the “We Heart Canada” video project, celebrating Canada 150 and Vancouver’s diverse immigrant experience. Note: This film has been classified “G” by Consumer Protection BC.

    Preceded by: Nov 2: Special Presentation: We Heart Canada Premiere Presentation

    Preceded By:
    Special Presentation: We Heart Canada Premiere Presentation

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 2, 2017 6:15 pm