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Calgary International Film Festival
3 reviews for Calgary International Film Festival
3 reviews in English
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Review from Danny F.
Calgary, AB
9/22/2008 1 photo
As one of Calgary's best annual events the Calgary International Film Festival is, to put it simply, amazing. Running for nine years now the CIFF has come into its own. Canadian, international, animated, drama, horror, short or long, find it all and something for everyone at the CIFF. Personally, I suggest trying to see as many films as possible and make the ten day event just that- an Event.
The festival is spread out over ten days, from Friday to the following Sunday, giving the busy cinephile lots of opportunity to catch a few flicks. Several of the movies have a few show times making it easier to schedule. And the volunteers and staff, while not always able to answer every question, go out of their way to make sure you're having a good time. The price for tickets is more then reasonable with regular tickets being $12.00, student price at $10.00, children $6.00 and package deals for those movie lovers who can't stay away.
Unfortunately the advertising at the festival can be a bit of a drag, in line you might be accosted by an American Express representative or by someone promoting Fido phones and before every movie there will usually be the same commercials (by the end of the ten days the hardcore festival goers will be reciting the bad beer ads word for word.) But the cheesy ads are easy to ignore or at least laugh about. The lines to get in are sometimes long and the start times delayed but I can't think of a better place to have interesting conversation about movies then in a film festival queue.
The few problems with the festival are easily overlooked and the films (and the festival) are even more easily enjoyed.
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Review from Leigh A.
Calgary, AB
6/29/2011
The Calgary International Film Festival and Doc Soup, the documentary series that follows it, provides the best entertainingt/educational film outings I've found in Calgary to date. The CIFF film that I liked the most of those I was able to go to was" A Somewhat Gentle Man". Some hilarious moments, sad moments, weird moments - great movie! And the documentaries - WOW! In the past when I heard the word "documentary" I used to think...ZZZZZZZZ, ho hum. Not anymore! My favourite from the 2010/2011 season was "Wasteland". This is about the largest landfill ever, on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, and the people (wonderful characters all) who eke out a living there. A must see! I am so looking forward to what CIFF and Doc Soup have to offer for the 2011/2012 season. Check it out!
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Review from Katie C.
Calgary, AB
12/6/2009
I love the Calgary International Film Festival for so many reasons. It has finally picked up steam and become the go-to Film Fest in Western Canada and the various programs are just brilliant. The International films are wonderful, the shorts and local films are quirky and funny and sad, the volunteers are plentiful and supportive and there are always shining gems.
The Galas are fun, expertly planned and sometimes heaping with directors and film people, and sometimes just people out to have a good time. My favourite aspect of CIFF is the sheer variety of films: I try and go see films that I wouldn't otherwise see, and I rarely regret it. There is so much to see and do. Of course, I'm a total film nerd so I'm totally biased.
