Windsor International Film Festival kicks off

By Jordan Caschera
The Windsor International Film Festival kicked off its week-long festivities at the Capital Theatre on Nov. 3.

WIFF is back with it is more than 90 films from around the world. The many films featured include multiple genres, some of which won’t be released in elsewhere in Canada. WIFF showcases Canadian, local and international feature films of artistic and cultural significance.

The festival is growing in popularity and the box office is proving it by already selling out most of the films for the opening day and the days following.
WIFF is a non profit organization who celebrates the art and international films and filmmakers. The festival is in its eleventh year and according to executive director, Vincent Georgie, it’s only growing in size.

“We have 90 films this year, thats nine-zero,” said Georgie. “we’ve got comedies, dramas, documentaries, horror films, we’ve got action films… we’ve got everything this year.”

Georgie’s says, WIFF benefits everyone by creating tourism incentives to help downtown businesses. Georgie said with films from 25 countries, crowds are becoming more diverse.

“These films are coming from around the world, some are upcoming block-busters being released well before 2016 and some are hidden gems from other countries.”

Though the number of films has increased over the years movie fanatics like Donita Desrosiers are finding it difficult to get tickets to desired films.

“This is my third year attending WIFF and it’s growing and growing,” said Desrosiers.

Attempting to buy just two tickets for two separate movies, Desrosiers said she suggests buying tickets online for future films.

The festival is growing in size and the future of the festival is looking bright said Georgie.

“It’s really about quality of life for everyone who lives here, thats why we do this,” said Georgie.

WIFF will be showing films at the Capitol Theatre until Nov. 8 and tickets can be purchased at the box office or online.