Film
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Festival Listings
It’s a gargantuan task to keep track of all of the various festivals taking place in a single province, especially one as committed to merrymaking as Manitoba.
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Gimli International Film Festival
Heading into their 24th year, the Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF) shows no signs of slowing down.
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The Winnipeg Underground Film Festival
Winnipeg is a city with a rich cinematic culture and history. As such, there’s no shortage of local film festivals during the summer season. However, for films that truly can’t be seen anywhere else, local cineastes should set their sights on the Winnipeg Underground Film Festival (WUFF).
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Confessions of a festival apprehensionist
I have a confession to make. It’s something that I’d find embarrassing to admit in any context. I’m particularly bashful sharing it in the pages of the first Uniter festival guide since 2019. But if I’m going to be writing about festivals, I have to fess up.
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The return of the Summer Festival Guide
Manitoba might have a reputation, among both Manitobans and outsiders, as a sleepy corner of the Canadian Prairies. But it’s getting harder for detractors to keep the truth under wraps: Manitoba is party country.
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Arts briefs
The symphony scores // Oh, the Humanity // A banned tale brought to life // The secret resilience of geese // Opening night: Friends of a Sick Girl // Carmen @ the Manitoba Opera
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Critipeg: Riddle of Fire
Plays at Dave Barber Cinematheque from April 3 to 13
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Critipeg: The Three Musketeers: Milady
Plays at Dave Barber Cinematheque on March 30 in the Alliance Française French Film Festival
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The drawing is on the wall
Convertibles and comb-overs can never truly sate the desire to live twice as hard for what half you have left. Art, conversely, is always worth more than the time it takes to enjoy it.
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Arts briefs
A St. Patty’s Day Pogues tribute // Tarot tales // United through song // The Lehman Trilogy @ Royal MTC // Discussing diversity // Cold reading and colder brews
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Arts briefs
WFG unveils film scanning services // Presenting the next generation of filmmakers // U of M Jazz takes the Fort Garry // Staging a midlife crisis // United through song // Release your inhibitions
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Critipeg: Seagrass
Plays at the Dave Barber Cinematheque through March 13
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Critipeg: Bad Girls Go To Hell and Indecent Desires
Play at the Dave Barber Cinematheque Feb. 20 and 27
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Arts briefs
Dead films come to life // Last call for WUFF submissions // Art through contemplation // Beading for your sweetheart // Stone-cold connections // The Mountaintop @ Royal MTC
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Critipeg: How to Have Sex
Plays Feb. 16 to 29 at Cinematheque
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Black pride, no prejudice
When Joseph Ahissou first moved to Canada from his home in the Republic of Benin, he became distinctly aware of a part of his identity for the first time.
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Critipeg: Monster
Plays at the Dave Barber Cinematheque Feb. 1 to 8
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Ushering a Yiddish renaissance
Throughout its thousand-year history, Yiddish formed the linguistic foundation of a rich world of literature, music, folklore and fine arts.
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Arts briefs
Romeo, save me // Black and Proud/Noir et Fier // Art with teeth // Celebrate Palentine’s Day // Talking climate // Embracing winter through song
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Critipeg: In Water
Plays at the Dave Barber Cinematheque Jan. 26 to 28
