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Soviet Bus Stops – An interview with star Christopher Herwig – VIFF 2022

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20 years ago, photographer Christopher Herwig took a picture that would change his life. The subject? A bus stop. His new film, Soviet Bus Stops, documents his passion for these unique structures and their fascinating artistic, political, and historical significance in the former Soviet Union.

ILT’s Nicholas Lay caught up with Christopher at VIFF 2022 to discuss his roots shooting Soviet bus stops, his epic journeys across the region, and how a hobby evolved into a feature documentary.Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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VIFF 2022 – The Movies

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We round off the 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival with a look at some of the biggest movies from this year’s programme…Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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The Grizzlie Truth – An interview with director Kat Jayme – VIFF 2022

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When the Vancouver Grizzlies NBA franchise left the city in 2001, the fans wanted answers. 20 years later, local super fan Kat Jayme has finally revealed the whole Grizzlie Truth.

ILT’s Nicholas Lay sat down with Kat at VIFF 2022 to discuss her epic behind the scenes journey, the reaction from the fans, and what it was like to chill with multiple former NBA stars.Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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Bones of Crows – An interview with director Marie Clements – VIFF 2022

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In the wake of the true horror behind Canada’s residential schools – a century long system that forcefully separated Indigenous children from their parents in the name of cultural assimilation – Dene/Métis director Marie Clements‘ Bones of Crows is a soul-searching educational asset that comes at the right time to remind us that the past cannot be forgotten.

ILT’s Nicholas Lay connected with Marie at the 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival to discuss her multi-generational lead character, her star Grace Dove; and what it was like to shoot in the same buildings where Indigenous children lost their rights, their dignity, and in many cases, their lives.Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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VIFF 2022 – The Documentaries

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As the never-ending Vancouver summer continues to shunt fall to the side, it is almost with reluctance that local film lovers retreat indoors for the 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival.

Just kidding, cinema is back, and we’re here for it. With a strong collection of local and global documentaries on the programming slate this year, is it only fair that we give the real world its due…Follow ILT on twitter @iltfilm
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“And The Oscar Goes To…” – Betting on the 2022 Academy Awards

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Play the Academy at its own game…
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ILT’s Top 10 Films of 2021!

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Another weird year.

Remember the best of it with ILT’s top 10…
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The Beta Test – An interview with co-directors Jim Cummings & PJ McCabe

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Having cracked the crowdfunded code with Thunder Road, writer-director Jim Cummings returned to his indie investor hive in 2019 with the ambitious aim of blending a conspiracy-laden erotic thriller with stark post-Weinstein Hollywood satire.

One pandemic later, and The Beta Test is finally out in cinemas.

Nicholas Lay caught up with Jim and co-director PJ McCabe to discuss how the project came about, the online indie revolution, and what it’s like to make a movie with your best friend.
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Review: The Power of the Dog

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Jane Campion’s western is a beautifully brutal character study and one of the best films of the year…
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Handle With Care – An interview with writer and star Joey Haywood

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Following two era-defining VHS mixtape releases in the early 2000s, Joey Haywood and Vancouver’s the Notic gained popularity on the international streetball scene as masters of their art. Not long after, the crew broke up.

Now their legacy has been revived by Handle With Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew, a new documentary focusing on the group’s rise, fall, and rebirth.

Nicholas Lay met with Joey at VIFF 2021 to discuss how the film came about, the global evolution of streetball, and his continued passion for a culture he helped define.
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