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Taking Cinema from the Streets to the Park
Louvens Remy, local filmmaker and Co-director/producer of a new homeless documentary The Ride Home , talks with Matt Reed from VancouverIAM...
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biggiesmallz |
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Go, Film Racer! Go!
An insightful, humourous look at what it takes to be a part of the 2008 Vancouver Film Race!...
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East Van Podcast
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Victoria celebrates 150 years of Chinese Canadian History with a grand dinner and awards
Chinese Canadian achievements feted at Victoria's Empress Hotel, attended by Hon. Norman Kwong, Sen. Vivienne Poy, Dr. David Lai, Dr. Wallace Chung an...
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The Films of Guy Maddin - 'Archangel' and 'My Winnipeg'
This post is pretty late coming, as tonight may be your final chance to see either of these films... but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to highlig...
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Beyond Robson |
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Wax Poetic: Warren Fulton
WARREN DEAN FULTON has been performing, publishing, & promoting poetry since the early 90 s. He has performed his words as a feature & at open mics i...
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Commercial Drive Live! |
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Any Tips for Vacation to Washington DC and Philadelphia?
Hi All our summer vacation this year will be a road trip from Washington DC, through Philadelphia and New York. We are even thinking of making a...
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Chow Times |
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Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team nominated for 2008 Hon. David Lam Multicultural Award for Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival
Want a Multicultural dragon boat team? Go with Gung Haggis Fat Choy team!The Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team takes to the stage to receive a v...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Vancouver Sun: Dragon boats about to set sail - will dragon boat festival leave False Creek?
When will a boat house be built in East False Creek for dragon boats?Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team paddles into South East False Creek dock ...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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"Tailor Made" wins Golden Rell Award for Best Short Film
Tailor Made: Chinatown's Last Tailors wins prestigious Golden Reel Award for Best Short Film at the 2008 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.My ...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Keep It 4REAL This Summer.
First of all, let me point out that no, I have not recently adopted the use of Internet Slang nor am I so lazy that I cannot type out 3 letters. I'm g...
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Beyond Robson |
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Special Event: Juicy Danger Meets Burning Man
Juicy Danger Meets Burning Man DVD Release Screening, Q&A, and Dance Party Saturday, May 10 at 7 pm,Japanese Hall487 Alexander StTo commem...
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Commercial Drive Live! |
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'Carts of Darkness': Breakneck Binning at the VIFC
We see them all the time: at the back of the bus, surrounded by overstuffed plastic bags and attempting to make conversation with a confused looking t...
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Beyond Robson |
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150 years of BC Stories: The Rev. Chan Family
CBC is helping to celebrate 150 years of BC history. There is a website collecting family stories and picturesCheck it out: http://www.cbc.ca/bc/fea...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Young gun: David Wilkes launches a bespoke tailoring studio in Vancouver
Call him David the Tailor.And then drop your jaw in awe. David Wilkes is of a rare breed: a young man willing and able to hand sew men's suits so that...
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Tailor Made - a documentary about the last tailors of Vancouver's Chinatown airs on CBC Newsworld
A na ve apprentice and a hot, young master tailor are both interested in taking over a legendary tailor shop in Vancouver's Chinatown, but they'll h...
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What to expect at Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2008 dinner - how to enjoy and have fun!
What to expect at the Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2008 DinnerThe ArrivalArrive Early: The doors will open after 5:00 pm, if everything goes well... All tab...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Happy Robbie Burns Day: Gung Haggis Fat Choy raps haggis and deep-fries Robbie Burns
Media AlertJanuary 25th, 2008Gung Haggis Fat Choy!Chinese-Scots-Canadians deep-fry Robbie Burns and lettuce rap the haggis.10th Annual Toddish McWong'...
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Things are getting exciting with Gung Haggis Fat Choy...
10 more days until Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Dinner.Yesterday and today, I received calls from Matt Burrows from the Georgia...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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A Fasting Coyote - Mike Harcourt & Homelessness In Vancouver
Homelessness can be solved by building homes for them.Mike Harcourt - 2007There is nothing more self-evident than that which is self-evident. Willough...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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2008 poster for Gung Haggis Fat Choy Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner
Designed by Leanne Riding, a graphic artist, she also paddles on the Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team. Leanne is also Eurasian, a living exampl...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2008 announces new surprises!
Meet bagpiper Joseph MacDonald, who has performed at the past 7 years of Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinners - photo Jaime Griffiths.It's the 10th anniversar...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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More Chjinese Canadians that Inpired me in 2007: part 2
2007 was good year for Chinese Canadians in Vancouver. Here is part 2 of my list of Chinese-Canadians that inspired me in 2007.Jen Sookfong Lee -aut...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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More Chinese Canadians that Inspired me in 2007: part 2
2007 was good year for Chinese Canadians in Vancouver. Here is part 2 of my list of Chinese-Canadians that inspired me in 2007.Jen Sookfong Lee -aut...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Nite Dreems With A Blonde & Brunette
In 1972 photographer Robert Frank temporarily retired his Leica to produce, direct and film a documentary of the Rollings Stones on tour called Cocksu...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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2007 Highlights for Todd Wong: lots of media interviews + CBC documentary + Vancouver Library Strike + Gung Haggis Fat Choy goes international
2007 Highlights for Todd Wong: lots of media interviews + CBC documentary + Vancouver Library Strike... and Gung Haggis Fat Choy goes internationalHer...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Chinese-Canadians that inspired me in 2008
Last year in 2006, the Vancouver Sun published a list of 100 Influential Chinese-Canadians in B.C. in BC.... to much criticism - positive and negative...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Chinese-Canadians that inspired me in 2007
Last year in 2006, the Vancouver Sun published a list of 100 Influential Chinese-Canadians in B.C. in BC.... to much criticism - positive and negative...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Denizen of the Day: Watermelon
Watermelon isn't only a fruit related to the herb family of plants; She's also a comedienne, baker, entrepreneur, model, tango dancer, health nut, act...
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Commercial Drive Live! |
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The Pleasant Routine Of Chrismas & A Saintly Death
The Christmas card from Paris arrived on Christmas Eve like clockwork. I never suspected that the French postal system was any better than the Mexican...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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The Pleasant Routine Of Christmas & A Saintly Death
The envelope from Paris arrived on Christmas Eve like clockwork. I never suspected that the French postal system was any better than the Mexican one! ...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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China mourns for victims of Nanjing Massacre, wishes for eternal peace
Xinhua - People across China, particularly in Nanjing City, gathered on Thursday to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, murdered by invading Ja...
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Breaking the silence on atrocity in the East
NJ.com - The Japanese lost World War II. But they might have won the peace.Their allies in Germany continue to confront their own guilt. Even those na...
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Film remembers writer who insisted Nanking not be forgotten
The Montreal Gazette - It was 70 years ago today that one of the most numbing atrocities in history took place. Japanese forces invaded the Chinese ci...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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The Pointe Of It All - Max Wyman - A Dancing Shoe Aficionado
Yesterday was a sort of a dancing red letter day. At noon I photographed in my studio Grant Strate (about to be 80) who is a founding member of the Na...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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Raven and Jason
An anonymous Beyond Robson reader sent me this link. It's a mini documentary by Globe and Mail about a couple living in the DTES called Raven and Jaso...
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Beyond Robson |
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Documentary Film Project
Photo courtesy of JuliaAttention all Film makers, students and enthusiasts! The Documentary Film Project that - hosted by VCN - is a perfect opportuni...
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Beyond Robson |
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Eastside Culture Crawl 2007: Gung Haggis paddlers invade 1000 Parker - meet artists Janice Wong, Arleigh Wood, Wendy Sexsmith, Robert Kwon, Kathryn Youngs, Rebecca Blair and Erin Williams
Eastside Culture Crawl 2007: We met at Janice Wong's studio at 318-1000 Parker St. It's a huge warehouse, a 4 story rabbit warren filled with artist...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Remembrance Day 2007 in Vancouver's Chinatown: building a new tradition to remember the contributions of the past
Remembrance Day 2007 in Vancouver's Chinatown: building a new tradition to remember the contributions of the past View Gung Haggis FatChoy's map ...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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The 4th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City
The 4th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival presents BRINGING SHADOWS INTO LIGHT with videographerCease Wyss Carnegie Community Cent...
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Commercial Drive Live! |
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Hip Hapa and Happening... Oct 25+ Heart of the City Festival
Hip Hapa and Happening... Oct 25th to...Harry Aoki at St. John's College, UBC, October 25, 2007 5pm Fireside Chat + 8pm performanceI have known Harr...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Welcome TABLEBLOG
Cooking al fresco on the Oregon Coast August 2006.Please welcome award-winning documentary filmmaker Craig Noble. For the next while he'll be occasi...
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Let's All Hate Toronto Not Showing at VIFF
The strangest thing happened the other day over brunch. My friend Nicole and I were at Rhizome pouring over our VIFF program guides circling films we ...
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Beyond Robson |
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VIFF Review: Strange Culture
Strange Culture is Lynn Hershman-Leeson's latest political documentary look at the Patriot Act and the many concomitant trials individuals (like Steve...
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Beyond Robson |
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VIFF Review: Useless (WU YONG)
China's Jia Zhang-Ke unfurls his new documentary, Useless (Wu Yong). Named after a fashion label Chinese Designer Ma Ke, this documentary sets Ma Ke...
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Beyond Robson |
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Local Producer's Documentary To Air On CBC With Music By Monica Lee
If any one missed A Safer Sex Trade last year, on CBC, it is airing again tonight (Tuesday Oct 2) and Saturday both at 10pm on CBC Newsworld The ...
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Commercial Drive Live! |
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VIFF Review: Forbidden Lie$
A documentary masterpiece, Forbidden Lie$ is a cunning display of theease with which subject matter easily gets swarmed and caught upwithin the politi...
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Beyond Robson |
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Day Three, 2007 Vancouver International Film FestivalAnother Day That Just Knocks Your Socks Off
As the weather office had been promising all week, on Saturday the rains finally came, the sort of chill, damp mid-November autumn day that a...
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VanRamblings |
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VIFF Review: The Green Chain
A septet of documentary quasi-interviews and monologues, The Green Chain is a cross-cultural and intriguing look at the business, controversy, politic...
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Beyond Robson |
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Terry Fox National School Run Day: I speak at Cleveland Elementary as a Terry's Team cancer survivor
Terry Fox National School Run Day: I speak at Cleveland Elementary as a Terry's Team cancer survivorStudents decorated the gymnasium with picture maps...
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