FILM

Young French Cinema

A selection of today’s best new films from rising French talents, and includes high-profile independent works, quirky comedies and powerful documentaries. • The Cinematheque, until April 15 • $12/$10, thecinematheque.ca

Walk With Me

Martin Luther King nominated Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. The Zen Buddhist teacher and activist was forced to leave Vietnam during the war, and set up a retreat, Plum Village, in France. This beautifully filmed vérité documentary, gives us a taste of what it would be like to spend time there; breathing more slowly, listening to the silence; finding peace. • Vancity

Theatre, April 15-16, viff.org

Canadian Film Week

Our annual catch up on the best new Canadian film includes 10 exceptional features and two shorts from across the country. • Vancity Theatre, April 18-25, viff. org

The Mórbido Crypt’s Guide to Mexican Fantasy & Horror Cinema

A scenic tour of Mexican genre cinema guided by Mórbido Fest’s head programmer, Abraham Castillo Flores. Delving beyond luchadores and psychotronica, Abraham unearths Mexican vampires, ghosts and practitioners of the dark arts. Ticket includes an exclusive free screening of Tigers Are Not Afraid. • Vancity Theatre, April 19, 6:30 p.m. • viff.org