Celebrating its 31st year, the Victoria Film Festival (VFF) 2025 returns from February 7–16, showcasing creative voices and diverse stories from Vancouver Island, Canada, and around the world. The festival features an exciting lineup of events, including the Opening Gala and SpringBoard, where filmmakers and industry professionals come together to connect and collaborate. Audiences will […]
The Juno Awards are returning to Vancouver in March 2025. To kick off JUNO season, CBC presents Road to the Junos, a five-night concert series showcasing musical talent from Vancouver and British Columbia to celebrate local artists leading up to the big night of awards. From January 26 to 30, The Pearl in downtown Vancouver […]
From January 25-30, the MENA Film Festival returns to Vancouver, celebrating filmmakers and artists from the Middle East, North Africa, and Southwest Asia (MENA/SWANA) communities in the local film circuit. The festival amplifies the voices of creators—local and national, emerging and established—who identify as part of the greater Canadian MENA/SWANA community. View the highlights below: […]
It’s been an incredible year for Sunset Visitor, the Vancouver-based independent studio behind the critically acclaimed game 1000xRESIST. This innovative title has captured the hearts of gamers and critics alike, with four prestigious wins already under its belt: Narrative Indie Game Award, Best International Game at the SXSW Sydney Games Festival, and Game of the […]
Since its debut in 2002, Canada Reads has become Canada’s most popular literary competition. Held annually each March, the event features five celebrity defenders who debate the merits of five Canadian-authored books, eliminating one title each day until a champion is crowned. This year, the longlist features 15 outstanding books, which will be narrowed down […]
The Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in local B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of January in 2025: A Perfect Day for a Walk by Bill Arnott Join bestselling author Bill Arnott for a revelatory journey through Vancouver – on foot – […]
Canada’s Top Ten features and shorts of 2024, selected by the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and film programmers from across Canada, celebrates a diverse range of voices, perspectives, and insights. The list showcases the work of both established filmmakers and emerging directorial talent from coast to coast. This year, four productions by B.C. directors […]
The Golden Globes will air live on Sunday, January 5, 2025, often referred to as “Hollywood’s Party of the Year,” the Golden Globes is one of the largest awards shows in the world, celebrating the best in both film and television. Below is the list of nominations for the 82nd Annual Golden Globes featuring productions […]
After a year marked by headline-making moments, we reflect on the standout stories from the creative industries. From exciting new initiatives to inspiring success stories, here are some of the key highlights across book publishing, interactive and digital media, magazine publishing, motion picture, and the music and sound recording industries: Motion Picture Domestic Film LONGLEGS […]
The Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of December: Never Boring: The Up and Down History of the Vancouver Canucks by Ed Willes Veteran hockey writer Ed Willes takes an irreverent look back at the sometimes […]