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Here We Are (Hine Anachnu) This drama is a touching tale of fatherly love that shouldn’t be missed at VIFF 2020. David House – Vancouver Foreign Film Society   Aharon is divorced and has stopped working to devote himself to being the full time caregiver for his autistic son Uri. No longer a child, Uri is entering adulthood, and his mother thinks that it’s time to consider whether Yuri would

Comparative Review “Buddha in Africa” and “The Great Green Wall” Both films screened at the 2019 Vancouver International Film Festival. My review as an ex South African living in Vancouver and returning to my land of birth frequently is based primarily on a political commentary  rather than of the films themselves.   Both are strong documentaries with many unanswered questions for viewers on why Africa struggles to survive? A continent that is