US premiere of Nova Ami, Velcrow Ripper’s Incandescence at Santa Barbara Int’ls Film Festival

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Vancouver –  An immersive cinematic experience that transforms our understanding of wildfire, Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper’s National Film Board of Canada (NFB) feature documentary Incandescence will have its US premiere at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which takes place February 4 to 15, 2025. Wildfires are burning with increasing intensity around the world. Following the rhythms of the seasons, Incandescence weaves on-the-ground footage with extraordinary stories of courage and community. Made in collaboration with firefighters and impacted communities, the film takes shape from …

Tyler Funk explores online influencers in Anything for Fame, streaming on nfb.ca from Nov 8

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Vancouver – Starting November 8, Vancouver filmmaker Tyler Funk’s feature-length National Film Board of Canada (NFB)/North of Now documentary Anything for Fame premieres on nfb.ca. In the ruthless “attention economy” of the Internet, influencers gamble everything for fame-‘n’-fortune. Only a few will strike it rich. Most find themselves dodging multiple pitfalls and moral dilemmas, as likes and views become an intoxicating currency. Online fame can exact …