The 15th annual Yellowknife International Film Festival opened Nov. 3.
For festival director Jeremy Emerson, itSA国际影视传媒檚 all good.
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The event had to go virtual this year due to Covid-19 restrictions, however there will be some in-person aspects to it according to Emerson.
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Emerson was able to offer a few details of what to expect though.
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This yearSA国际影视传媒檚 festival lineup includes 10 features, close to 40 short films and other content added over the course of four days, closing Nov. 7.
The festival includes 12 filmed-in-the-NWT productions, with 11 being short films (including one from YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 Miranda Currie) and one feature film, titled SA国际影视传媒楩ood for the Rest of UsSA国际影视传媒� from NWT filmmaker/director Caroline Cox.
For those interested, Emerson recommends guest passes as the most economical way to access all that the event has to offer.
Full passes are $75, half-passes give guests six screenings for $40.
Those who purchased a festival pass before Nov. 3 can win one of 15 prize packages SA国际影视传媒� containing a $50 gift certificate to one of 15 Yellowknife restaurants and other treats SA国际影视传媒� provided by the NWT Film Commission.
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