Whistler Film Festival 2019 | Schedule | Canada
Looking For Sunshine (2019) | December 6, 2019
The Tony Alva Story (2019) | December 8, 2019
The Tony Alva Story (2019) | December 8, 2019
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- DirectorKatharine O'BrienStarsJuno TempleSimon PeggRebecca HazlewoodWhen an acclaimed music producer goes off his medication for schizophrenia, his friends chase him though the LA music scene to help commit him to a psychiatric hospital, revealing the troubling inadequacies of our mental health care system.December 4, 2019
- DirectorTom DolbyStarsBruce DernJuliet RylanceLena OlinClaire Smythson, wife of the renowned abstract artist Richard Smythson, is plunged into a late-life crisis when her husband is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and is in danger of not completing the paintings for his final show.December 5, 2019
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroAl PacinoJoe PesciAn illustration of Frank Sheeran's life, from W.W.II veteran to hit-man for the Bufalino crime family and his alleged assassination of his close friend Jimmy Hoffa.December 5, 2019
- DirectorSean CisternaStarsJoe PantolianoPaula BrancatiMarco LeonardiA downtrodden man experiences an ethical crisis and travels back to his hometown in rural Italy to recalibrate his moral compass.December 5, 2019
- DirectorChristian SparkesStarsWill PattonMark O'BrienBen CottonA father faces a personal crisis when he discovers his estranged son fleeing a botched drug deal. The two men embark on a violent odyssey that grapples with themes of fatherhood, family and fate.December 5, 2019
- DirectorHeath DavisStarsBen GeurensNathaniel DeanJessica McNameeTwo estranged brothers who are reluctantly reunited in their remote hometown at their father's funeral, become the target of an extortion scam at the hands of a gang of violent local thugs.December 5, 2019
- DirectorTony Dean SmithStarsAdrian Glynn McMorranMagda ApanowiczJohn CassiniA man afflicted with clairvoyance tries to change his fate when a series of events leads to a vision of his own imminent murder.December 5, 2019
- DirectorLone ScherfigStarsZoe KazanEsben SmedJack FultonThe story of people whose lives intertwine during a dramatic winter in New York City.December 5, 2019
- DirectorNigel EdwardsEn route to an international competition, Closing The Gap follows the North Korean men's hockey team as they strive to bring home gold for Marshal Kim Jong Un. While their commitment and dedication to their training is unmatched, they're hard pressed to catch a break. Whether it be the UN sanctions on North Korea, or the flurry of injuries and rumours that plague the DPRK team, this film is a window into the lives of a group of underdog athletes. With the weight of their country's history and reputation on their shoulders, they struggle to seek that which we all seek - self-worth. Unlike any other film produced on North Korea, Closing The Gap is a lyrical composition which hybridizes elements of sport documentary (Last Chance U) with real-time, changing perspectives (White Helmets). The result is an honest portrayal of what these athletes feel and experience as they foray into the wider world beyond the DPRK. In what is the first recorded account of North Korea allowing foreigners access to any sports club, this intimate look reveals blissful subtleties of character from a regime not conducive to individuality.December 5, 2019
- DirectorKirk CaouetteStarsKirk CaouetteAndrea StefancikovaMichael KopsaHe goes by the name Badger because his real name is Dean, and that's the lamest name ever for a hit-man. But really, it was his ex-wife that gave him that name before she died. Since her death he has been a recluse; like all American Badgers. In fact he has hardly spoken a word to anyone except his Handler in 4451 days. But all that is about to change with his latest assignment. His job is to make friends with a call girl and extract information from her about the inner workings of an Albanian gang she works for. Her name is Velvet and she is the closest thing the Albanian mob boss Vasily has to family; she is like a daughter to him -- in the most twisted way - a sex trafficked daughter. The Badger isn't good at making friends, but he's excellent at following orders; so despite his initial objections, he finds Velvet and makes an awkward, yet heroic introduction. Even though he identifies himself as a hardened recluse, he quickly realizes that he is much more vulnerable than he thought he was. As their new friendship takes a sharp turn into an unlikely romance, his Handler tells him that it is time to kill the girl, Vasily's partners, and Vasily himself. What does a badger do when it is cornered on all sides? Badgers are very territorial and will fight to the death to protect the things they care about. The ensuing carnage was to be expected, but the freedom and confidence he gives Velvet was something that nobody would have seen coming.December 5, 2019
- DirectorSophie DeraspeStarsNahéma RicciRachida OussaadaNour BelkhiriaA modern adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy which falls within a social realism. To the law of men, the young Antigone apposes her own sets of values.December 5, 2019
- DirectorFrancis LutaStarsAdam ShoaltsExplorer Adam Shoalts embarks on an estimated 4000 km journey across the Canadian Arctic by canoe and on foot, alone.December 5, 2019
- DirectorS.B. EdwardsStarsAndrew DunbarAadila DosaniJacky LaiA depressed ex-activist takes a job in a sweatshop where he and his coworker make a grim discovery.December 5, 2019
- DirectorBruce McDonaldStarsStephen McHattieHenry RollinsJuliette LewisOn the night of the strangest wedding in cinema history, a grotesque gang boss hires a stone cold killer to bring him the finger of a fading, drug-addicted jazz legend.December 5, 2019
- DirectorNicholas TreeshinStarsNatalie BrownColten WilkeWilliam BelleauA reclusive young fisherman goes looking for his missing sister in the rugged Pacific Northwest.December 5, 2019
- DirectorDaniel LeeStarsJing WuZiyi ZhangYi ZhangThe four members of the China Everest Climbing Commando confront the most difficult mount. The first four failures have cost them too much physical strength until the wind and snow stop the gap.December 6, 2019
- DirectorSteven OrittStarsJim GeigerLiz HawleyAng Tshering LamaAccidental Climber tells the story of Jim Geiger, a retired forest-worker, and amateur mountaineer from Sacramento, CA who at 68 years old, attempts to become the oldest American and first great grandfather to summit Mt. Everest. The film follows Jim as he embarks on a journey to transform from a weekend hiker to attempting one of the most extreme and physically demanding feats known to man. Driven by a desire to prove that age is just a number, Jim pushes his body to the limits, in a record-breaking quest to summit the world's tallest mountain. What ensued, however, was the worst disaster in mountaineering history, leaving sixteen climbers dead in a tragic avalanche and forever changing Jim's life.December 6, 2019
- DirectorMarquise LepageStarsMarie-Félixe AllardEugénie BeaudryBaltimore BeltranWhile away in Mexico, Karine and Estelle witness the preparation and rejoicing of the "Day of the Dead". Inspired by the beauty of the ritual and the fine spiritual humour of their hosts, they will soon learn to see their sister's recent tragic death in a more light-hearted manner.December 6, 2019
- DirectorDaniel RoherStarsThe BandRobbie RobertsonBruce SpringsteenA confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.December 6, 2019
- DirectorAisling Chin-YeeStarsHeather GrahamSophie NélisseAbigail PniowskyTwo mother-daughter duos must contend with their grief and complicated relationships with one another when the person who connects them dies.December 6, 2019
- DirectorLorcan FinneganStarsImogen PootsDanielle RyanMolly McCannA young couple looking for the perfect home find themselves trapped in a mysterious labyrinth-like neighborhood of identical houses.December 6, 2019
- DirectorNicole DorseyStarsElla BallentineLuke BilykRyan McDonaldThe seemingly-separate lives of an anxious, disillusioned teen girl and a troubled, alienated man converge fatefully in this haunting exploration of womanhood, isolation, and toxic masculinity set in 1980s Newfoundland.December 6, 2019
- DirectorAndrea DorfmanStarsChelsea PerettiSusan KentNadia TonenAfter her partner breaks up with her on her 39th birthday, Gaby tackles her fears of loneliness as well as preconceptions of what it means for a woman to be single.December 6, 2019
- DirectorLydia Dean PilcherStarsSarah Megan ThomasStana KaticRadhika ApteIn the beginning of WWII, with Britain becoming desperate, Churchill orders his new spy agency - SOE - to recruit and train women as spies.December 6, 2019
- DirectorMichael PasztStarsIan HodgkinsonCharles AshenoffChristopher DeJosephA rare glimpse into the legendary career of wrestling icon, Vampiro, as he grapples with his demons and life after fame. Straight from one of wrestling's most outspoken characters, this is a candid look beyond the ring.December 6, 2019
- DirectorWarren P. SonodaStarsTheodor AokiMaximilian AokiYodit TewoderosA young Japanese Canadian cellist finds a big bag of money and all the woes that go along with it.December 6, 2019
- DirectorPaul BarbeauStarsNatalie KrillAlexia FastErin AgostinoAnna looks to avenge her sister's suicide to the hands of a dangerous Pimp. In the process, she encounters a mysterious female recruiter of younger more vulnerable girls.December 6, 2019
- DirectorJeremy LaLondeStarsJonas ChernickDaniel SternCleopatra ColemanA scientist meets a version of himself from the future who has traveled back in time to stop himself from inventing time travel.December 6, 2019
- DirectorWilliam NicholsonStarsAnnette BeningBill NighyJosh O'ConnorA couple's visit with their son takes a dramatic turn when the father tells him he plans on leaving his mother.December 6, 2019
- DirectorGloria KimStarsTina JungEponine LeeJesse LaVercombeA film about a young immigrant sex worker, her little girl and their journey of self-empowerment and love.December 7, 2019
- DirectorOnur KaramanStarsSylvio ArriolaCamille Blouin-PicardClarel Chung-WingFrederic teaches a philosophy class in college. Cassandra is in love with Jynx and her mom Eloise is in love with Leo. GUILT intertwines several parallel stories and is an allegory of our desires and their consequences.December 7, 2019
- DirectorSergio NavarrettaStarsAna GoljaLouis Gossett Jr.Shohreh AghdashlooWhen a naive pre-med student named Mina gets her first job in a nursing home, an unexpected friendship with Luis, an elderly Cuban musician, reignites her love of music and changes her life forever.December 7, 2019
- DirectorGeordie SabbaghStarsJess SalgueiroNaomi SnieckusHannah SpearWhen cannabis becomes legal in Canada, boutique weed dealer Anne Banting is swiftly run out of business by the biggest gangsters in town - the government.December 7, 2019
- DirectorLisa Barros D'SaGlenn LeyburnStarsLesley ManvilleLiam NeesonEsh AlladiAn extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife's breast cancer diagnosis.December 7, 2019
- DirectorÉmile GaudreaultStarsLouis-José HoudeAntoine BertrandCatherine ChabotSimon is a compulsive liar. His family and colleagues organize an intervention but it turns into a confrontation and Simon denies everything. The next day, he wakes up in a reality where all his lies are now proven facts.December 7, 2019
- DirectorGaurav SethStarsPaloma KwiatkowskiMunro ChambersRobert NaylorFour brilliant university students are forced to confront themselves in terrifying ways when their quantum physics experiment leads to an entangled parallel existence that leaves them questioning who they are and what is real.December 7, 2019
- DirectorPhilip S. PlowdenStarsCeleste M CooperSean Patrick LeonardMichael B. WoodsA woman thru-hiking an isolated trail runs into trouble when her pack is hijacked by two men hiding out in the woods, desperate and on the run. Now, stranded and left to fend for herself, she has a choice: crawl back to her normal life in defeat, or push forward and take back what was stolen from her.December 7, 2019
- DirectorMelanie OatesStarsKelly Van der BurgJoel Thomas HynesLawrence BarryWithdrawn from her life, the one thing that comforts Tess is listening to the music of Danny Sharpe. When she wakes one day to find him in her kitchen, it ignites a spark of life in her that grows out of control.December 7, 2019
- DirectorTom HarperStarsFelicity JonesEddie RedmayneHimesh PatelA balloon pilot and a scientist find themselves in a fight for survival while attempting to make discoveries in a gas balloon in the 1860s.December 7, 2019
- DirectorCraig PryceStarsJulia Sarah StoneHannah VandenbygaartDaniel DeSantoIn 1972, young women looking for a fresh start in life endure isolated captivity in a true 98-day human experiment studying the effects of marijuana on females.December 7, 2019
- DirectorIvan Bordas ButlerStarsLucie DebayStéphane FreissLidia ArizaA teenage kitesurfer from the Dominican Republic sets out to compete professionally in the coastal town of Cabarete, but soon gets caught up in an endless stream of hard partying that attempts to get the best of him.December 7, 2019