Film fans, don’t miss out: The Vancouver Badass Film Festival is back for its fifth year – and New West talent is a big part of the event.
The film’s founder and director is New West resident David Aboussafy, who’s getting ready to present the biggest festival yet – with interactive events and live shows alongside a host of film screenings, running from Friday, March 29 to Sunday, March 31 at the Rio and VIFF/Vancity theatres.
New Westminster filmmaker and actress Tristan Risk is featured in films at the festival and is also a circus performer for the awards show. Hosts and performers Tyler James Nicol and Burns the Dragon are also from New Westminster.
The festival features the best in “extreme cinema” from around the world, described on the festival website as “viscerally exciting films, original in content or style (preferably both)” - horror, avant-garde, noir and wild action.
Opening night features what’s being billed as “a very Hard Brexit U.K. double bill” – featuring Polterheist and Perfect Skin. Other featured screenings include Canadian offerings The Hollow Child, Knuckleball and A.M.I., playing at the Rio on March 31.
See www.vbaff.com for the full schedule and details.
