Calgary International Film Festival 2015 - Preview: CIFF 2015 Programmer TOP Picks

Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 08:00 PM

CIFF 2015 Preview: Programmer TOP Picks

Preview by CalgaryMovies.com

Calgary's most celebrated film festival, the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) 2015 is just around the corner. Entering their 16th grandiose year, we are very keen to catch some of the captivating films that were meticulously selected by the CIFF programming committee. With well over 200+ films to choose from, the difficult part is choosing which ones to screen.

In anticipation of the festival, 4 of CIFF's senior programmers shared with CalgaryMovies.com their TOP PICK and MUST SEES for this year's festival. Choose the programmer that suits your style the most!

Brenda Lieberman
Title: Programming Manager; Senior Features Programmer (Canadian, Late Shows and World Cinema)

TOP PICK:  THEY LOOK LIKE PEOPLE

Must Sees: SLEEPING GIANT, ADRIEN, THE INVISIBLE BOY, PRINCESS

Guy Lavalee
Title: Features Programmer - New American Cinema and Music on Screen

TOP PICK: THE GLAMOUR & THE SQUALOR  - phenomenal music doc about one of the most influential radio DJs of our time.

Must Sees: MADE IN JAPAN, BAND OF ROBBERS, KRISHA, JAMES WHITE, THE HOUSE ON PINE STREET

Alex Rogalski
Title: Feature Programmer - Series Lead on Documentaries

TOP PICK:  HURT - incredible story of a forgotten Canadian Hero and his troubled life.

Must Sees: GUANTANAMO'S CHILD, THE MESSENGER, FRACTURED LAND

Sachin Gandhi
Title: Features Programmer - Series Lead on World Cinema for Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe

TOP PICK:  EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT - a mesmerizing and soulful journey that is also one of the most beautiful films of the year.

Must Sees: TAXI, AUGUST WINDS, VIAJE, MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART, FIG FRUIT AND THE WASPS

The Calgary International Film Festival 2015 runs from September 23, 2015 to October 4, 2015.

Calgary Local Scene Event Listing: Calgary International Film Festival 2015 >
CalgaryMovies.com's CIFF 2015 Coverage >

CIFF 2015: Festival Guide (PDF) >
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