By Elliott St. Aubin The Windsor International Film Festival has become a staple in the Windsor Ontario community dedicated to creating a film geek’s dream year after year. For 18 festivals they have screened some of the best movies ever
Imperial Stormtroopers from the 501st Legion (the “good, bad guys”) Interceptor Squadron are onstage at the Capitol Theatre prior to the introduction of the Windsor International Film Festival’s 40th anniversary screening of “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” on Sunday,
by Ken Pashtushyn The screening of Zach Russell’s 2023 documentary Someone Lives Here was shown on Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Capitol Theatre as part of the Windsor International Film Festival’s 2023 Vital Conversations series sponsored by the Libro Credit Union. This
Canadian filmmaker Philipe Falardeau, the creator of internationally acclaimed hits like Monsieur Lazhar and The Good Lie, was presented the Spotlight Award at this year’s Windsor International Film Festival. The presentation took place prior to the screening of his four-part
by Ken Pashtushyn Volunteers for the 19th annual Windsor International Film Festival were shown over 30 movie trailers in what they call a “Lockdown” period for a couple of hours inside the Capitol Theatre last weekend. “We’ve been doing this for
By Elliott St. Aubin Windsor International Film Festival is back yet again for their 19th annual festival. After 19 years of dedication to presenting outstanding films year after year, WIFF has become a staple in the Windsor community. This year
More than 45,000 people stood in line and attended the 2022 Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) breaking the previous record of 43,000 in 2019. The festival ran from Oct. 27 to Nov. 6 and aired 311 screenings of 177 films
By Kenneth Pastushyn The Windsor International Film Festival’s screening of Final Offer included special guests: former Canadian Auto Workers union presidents Buzz Hargrove and Ken Lewenza along with former CAW vice president Gary Parent, who was
In its 15th year, the Windsor International Film Festival is having an impact on its audience. The ongoing festival is showcasing 143 films. One of these is Windsor filmmaker Theodore Bezaire’s Boys vs Girls, which played to a full house
The 15th anniversary of Windsor International Film Festival will leave a lasting mark in downtown Windsor. The festival has grown in the past 15 years expanding from a three-day festival with 65 films in 2005 to a ten-day festival with
Organizers of the Windsor International Film Festival wanted to do something special for its 15 year anniversary. That something special was A Night at the Oscars: A WIFF Celebration concerts with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra at the Capitol Theatre.
The Mark Boscariol 48-hour FlickFest launched over the weekend, bringing together filmmakers of all skill levels for the two-day challenge. The 48-hour FlickFest “embodies the courage, passion and determination of filmmaking,” according to the event’s mandate. The competition ran from
By Kenneth Pastushyn Binge-watching at the Windsor International Film Festival is quite popular with film buffs, some of whom watch over 40 movies in a week. Many of them are older adults with more flexible work schedules. “The fact is
The Windsor International Film Festival wrapped up a record-breaking festival Sunday with plans to be even bigger next year. Ticket sales this year totaled about 24,000, an all-time high and up from last year’s 22,000. One hundred and forty-three films
The Windsor International Film Festival wrapped up a record-breaking festival this weekend. What began humbly in 2005 with 20 films shown over three days has grown to the second largest volunteer film fest in Canada, screening a record 143 films
By Amos Johnson The 14th annual Windsor International Film Festival sold over 24,000 tickets this year. The seven-day event runs from Monday to Sunday featuring over 100 films and over 200 screenings. The festival takes place at three venues in
By Yasmina Elasfar The 14th Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) kicks off Monday with a rich offering of 143 films, features, shorts and documentaries. “We are very pleased to present these films, not only for the Windsor audience, but also, in many
By: Kaylee Campbell Blitz Story: Film Festival Impact on Windsor 11/07/2014 Film festival diversifies Windsor Windsor’s culture, community and businesses have benefited from the diversity of the 10th annual Windsor International Film Festival. The festival showcases a range of films
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