Media for Austrian, Germans, Swiss in Canada
Six German Voices, Six Distinct Visions: New German Cinema Comes to VIFF 2026 The Focus on New German Cinema program is where my readers will find the most direct connection to home. Curated in partnership with German Films — the country’s official film promotion agency — the six selections in this year’s Focus on New
This year’s Focus on New German Cinema: Extreme Tension, presented in collaboration with German Films, showcases notable premieres of six features from rising talents who bring new perspectives to a national cinema that’s psychologically complex, visually striking, and socially engaged. Selections include Christoph Otto’s The Ballad From Wednesday to Thursday (Canadian premiere), Ella Cieslinski and
Vancouver Whitecaps FC will look to clinch a record-ninth Cascadia Cup this Sunday when they travel to Lumen Field to take on Seattle Sounders FC. The match headlines Sunday Night Soccer, presented by Continental Tire, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT, airing live on Apple TV and on radio via 730 CKNW. The Cascadia Cup
Next year marks the 20th anniversary of a publication that started, quite literally, as a joke between siblings. “My brother used to say, ‘There are three methods of mass communication: Tell-ephone, Tell-evision, and Tell-Elke,’” I wrote in the very first issue. It was November 1st, 2007, and I had just launched German Voices Vancouver —
Mixed program marks the return of Vancouver-trained Principal dancer––The National Ballet of Canada’s Heather Ogden and Principal guest artists from San Francisco Ballet Heather Ogden reaches Mount Olympus, then comes home to Vancouver to celebrate. The Richmond Academy of Dance alumna departed the city years ago to conquer the world’s biggest ballet stages, and now
If you’re looking for an enjoyable summer afternoon filled with Austrian hospitality, delicious food, live music and a welcoming family atmosphere, mark Sunday, August 9, 2026 on your calendar. The Austria Vancouver Club will once again host its popular Gartenfest, inviting members, friends and first-time visitors to celebrate Austrian traditions together. The festivities begin when
VANCOUVER – A bold new proposal could transform Vancouver into one of North America’s leading performing arts destinations, with plans unveiled for a landmark Vancouver Cultural Precinct featuring four new or renovated, acoustically designed performance venues. Developed in collaboration with 32 of the city’s leading performing arts organizations, the project represents what organizers describe as
If you like your Shakespeare dark, dystopian, and delivered with sledgehammer intensity, then Stephen Drover’s adaptation of Macbeth, now playing on the BMO Mainstage at Bard on the Beach, is absolutely your production. If, like me, you prefer to leave the theatre laughing, you will still find yourself riveted — and caught up in the
The bright, bold, and explosive celebration of timing and choreography offers Vancouver audiences an infectious sense of hope and exuberance Vancouver, BC — DanceHouse and Vancouver New Music present the BC Premiere of Australia’s Stephanie Lake Company’s riveting Manifesto, April 16 to 18, 2026, at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. In a unique pairing, nine
Answers from Director Chris Lam 1. What interested you most about directing this new opera and bringing The Fox to the stage for the first time? Forming new collaborations and putting my signature on this new adaptation. I remember watching a film version from the late 60’s that was introduced in the documentary, The Celluloid Closet. The
WARNING: Spoiler Alert, if you have not seen this version of the opera, just bookmark this page and get back to it after watching! Vancouver, BC – Monday, February 9th, 2026 – Hint: You will see Mounties, Lumberjacks, and a big red canoe in this Mozart’s Masterpiece – I recently had the pleasure of attending
New Westminster, BC — While Cole Porter is best known for his sophisticated Broadway melodies and Hollywood glamour, the legendary American composer’s lesser-known connection to Germany adds an intriguing dimension to an upcoming Valentine’s Day concert celebration of his work. “You’re The Top: The Cole Porter Songbook on Film and Live” featuring the Laura Crema