HIFF DAILIES — DAY THREE
Film lovers the city over are joined in one common refrain—"TGIF"—and there's no mistaking why: it's Day Three of HIFF, and we've got a lineup of films that will have you wondering at the possibilities of the cinema space long into the night.
Today at 4 p.m., we welcome Winnie Cheung, Samara Bliss and Bunny Elefante of the Residency team back to the Light House for a much needed Artist Talk on the decline of creative third spaces in major cities around the world, and its effect on the things we make.
Screenings begin at 6:30 p.m. with a retrospective of short works from local filmmaking legend James MacSwain. James will be in attendance after the retro for a live Q+A, hosted by Eryn Foster, whose forthcoming film Celestial Queer documents James' incredible life.
Our festival favourite Atlantic Auteurs program returns at 8:30 with a selection of the most wild and wonderful short films to come out of our region this year. The Atlantic filmmakers will take part in a Q+A after the screening, before we spill out into the lobby at 10 p.m. for the HIFF 2023 Party. All are welcome to attend the party and admission is totally free!
You can see all of HIFF 2023 with a HIFF Festival Pass ($40/$30 for AFCOOP members) or catch films with single tickets for $14 ($12 for AFCOOP members). Click the film listings below to purchase single tickets. All screenings are FREE for students (with a valid student ID)!
DAY THREE SCHEDULE
JUNE 23
HIFF TIPS
• Picking up your pass: HIFF passholders can pick up their passes at the box office in the lobby of the Light House Arts Centre on your way into your first screening. They'll be available for pick-up for the duration of the fest.
• Bring layers: It looks like we'll have a heat wave on our hands for most if not all of HIFF, but we won't know it in the Light House Arts Centre thanks to the ice-cold A/C. Consider bringing a sweater to navigate the temp changes comfortably.
• Plains vs. The Plains: HIFF 2023 includes screenings of two features whose titles are separated only by a definite article, but the resemblance ends there. Plains is the docufiction debut of Romanne Walker, which follows a couple seeking a better world through technology on Nova Scotia's South Shore. It capped off our opening night screenings on June 21. The Plains is the wildly ambitious slow-cinema feature from Australian filmmaker David Easteal, following the increasingly intimate kinship between two commuters on Melbourne's Monash Freeway. It will screen on Saturday, June 24 at 3 p.m.
• Artist Talks: While our post-screening Q+As give us a chance to hear from filmmakers immediately after seeing their work, our series of Artist Talks allow us to sit down with filmmakers in an intimate setting and go in-depth on their artistic journeys and processes. Plus, admission is totally FREE. Don't miss this opportunity to chat directly with some of the most exciting new voices in cinema.