Festivals
I cover film festivals both on the ground and remotely: screenings, Q&As, interviews, and late-night notes.
Quick festival overview
Canada
Victoria (VFF) · Whistler (WFF) · Vancouver (VIFF) · Hot Docs
USA
South by Southwest (SXSW) · Seattle (SIFF) · Tribeca Film Festival
Currently covering
Seattle International Film Festival 2026 May 7–17
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Hot Docs Film Festival 2026 April 23 – May 3
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South by Southwest (SXSW) 2026 March 12–18
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Year Archive - tba
2026
May 7–17 — Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF)
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April 23 – May 3 — Hot Docs
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March 12–18 — South by Southwest (SXSW)
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February 6–15 — Victoria Film Festival (VFF)
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2025
December 3–7 — Whistler Film Festival
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October 2–12 — Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF)
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Festival archive - tba
Hot Docs
Main Page
2026 Coverage · 2026 Posts
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF)
Main Page
2026 Coverage · 2026 Posts
South by Southwest (SXSW)
Main Page
2026 Coverage · 2026 Posts
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF)
Main Page
2025 Coverage · 2025 Posts
Victoria Film Festival (VFF)
Main Page
2026 Coverage · 2026 Posts
Whistler Film Festival (WFF)
Main Page
2025 Coverage · 2025 Posts
Contact
I live in British Columbia, Canada, so my coverage naturally focuses mainly on Canadian festivals, with occasional trips to major U.S. events such as SXSW.
My goal is simple: to offer clear recommendations and context — why a film matters, and what kind of viewer it may speak to.
New here, or visiting as a festival or PR contact? This page is the fastest way to find my festival coverage.