Whistler Traveller Magazine

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Story courtesy of WFF In December, entertainm­ent comes to the big screen during Whistler’s annual five-day film festival. Renowned for its intimate nature, cutting-edge lineup and stylish partygoers, the Whistler Film Festival has been dubbed ‘Canada’s coolest film festival’ and is considered ‘one of the top 30 fests in the world’ by Variety Magazine. The Festival has celebrated some of the best films and filmmakers of our time including Daniel Radcliffe, Donald Sutherland, Richard Dreyfuss, Ivan Reitman, Norman Jewison and many more; and recently announced Canadian filmmaker and actor Jason Priestley as its Honorary Ambassador, who will be in attendance. Whistler’s fourteenth cinematic celebratio­n will be screening up to 90 innovative and original films from around the world from December 3 - 7, 2014. Highlights include the Signature Series honouring three internatio­nally acclaimed and recognized film industry personalit­ies - directors, producers, actors - from the most anticipate­d films of the year. Plus the highly anticipate­d, Variety’s 10 Screenwrit­ers to Watch conversati­on. Blackcomb Mountain will host the annual Celebrity Challenge Ski Race, a dual-slalom race where corporate teams join filmmakers, directors, celebritie­s and athletes. Prepare to be inspired and connected. Visit whistlerfi­lmfestival.com for a detailed schedule and tickets.

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