A beautiful documentary and tribute to a Vancouver icon and restaurant owner Hidekazu Tojo. In The Chef and The Daruma Tojo shares his origin story and what drives his life's purpose. It'll leave you with warm fuzzy feelings and a desire to order sushi for dinner. 

A beautiful documentary and tribute to a Vancouver icon and restaurant owner Hidekazu Tojo. In The Chef and The Daruma Tojo shares his origin story and what drives his life's purpose. It'll leave you with warm fuzzy feelings and a desire to order sushi for dinner.

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All the best audio from Leanne McLaren on Vancouver's MOVE 103.5!

All the best audio from Leanne McLaren on Vancouver's MOVE 103.5!

Leanne McLaren

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Vancouver's MOVE 103.5

VIFF Film Review - The Chef and The Daruma (2024)

Filmed in Calgary, this story follows Lucky, a business owner, husband, and father who is trying his best to stay afloat amongst mounting debts, bills, and over due mortgage payments. He's about to burn all of his bridges after falling victim to a phone scam. In utter desperation he turns to gambling to recoup his losses and get ahead of his financial crisis before everything falls apart. 

Filmed in Calgary, this story follows Lucky, a business owner, husband, and father who is trying his best to stay afloat amongst mounting debts, bills, and over due mortgage payments. He's about to burn all of his bridges after falling victim to a phone scam. In utter desperation he turns to gambling to recoup his losses and get ahead of his financial crisis before everything falls apart.

VIFF Film Review - Lucky Star (2024)

Seeds is the first feature film from actress, writer, and director Kaniehtiio Horn. She plays Ziggy a social media influencer who has just landed her first major campaign. As she's preparing for her initial post she gets called to house sit for her Aunt on the rez. A stranger with evil intentions has followed her and Ziggy will have to fight to protect her family's legacy. 



* This audio originally aired Sept 24

Seeds is the first feature film from actress, writer, and director Kaniehtiio Horn. She plays Ziggy a social media influencer who has just landed her first major campaign. As she's preparing for her initial post she gets called to house sit for her Aunt on the rez. A stranger with evil intentions has followed her and Ziggy will have to fight to protect her family's legacy. 
 
* This audio originally aired Sept 24

VIFF Film Review - Seeds (2024)

Paying For It follows Sonny and her boyfriend Chester. Their relationship has hit a rough patch. Instead of breaking up she suggests they open their relationship and Chester reluctantly agrees. The problem is Chester doesn’t want to date anyone else but he still has a desire for intimacy which leads him to seek out an alternative and controversial way to meet his needs. 

Paying For It follows Sonny and her boyfriend Chester. Their relationship has hit a rough patch. Instead of breaking up she suggests they open their relationship and Chester reluctantly agrees. The problem is Chester doesn’t want to date anyone else but he still has a desire for intimacy which leads him to seek out an alternative and controversial way to meet his needs.

VIFF Film Review - The Chef and The Daruma (2024)

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