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VIFF 35: See movies in a scenic city

Dan Webster

Above: Adam Driver stars in Jim Jarmusch's "Paterson," which will play at the 35th Vancouver International Film Festival.

Tomorrow begins one of the Northwest's best film festivals: the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Why is it one of the best? For starters, it's held in Vancouver, British Columbia, which just happens to be my favorite West Coast city (yes, even above San Francisco, Seattle or San Diego).

Second, it screens hundreds of feature, documentaries and shorts over 16 days (through Oct. 14).

Third, many of those films are screened in theaters set within walking distance of one another (easily accessible, at least, by those who have the ability to hoof it several blocks at a time).

You can get all of the information about the festival, lodgings, transportation and anything else you need by clicking here. And if you want some information about maybe some films to check out, click here.

Vancouver is a delight to visit in and of itself. Seeing movies at the 35th edition of VIFF only adds to the experience.

Below: Chan-wook Park's film "The Handmaiden" will also screen at VIFF 35.