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Whistler Film Festival

thumb Starting December with Christmas festivities & attending the Whistler's Film Festival. With a early start to the ski season.... skiing in the morning & a popcorn in hand enjoying some fabulous Canadian Films in the evening. Hillary Swank's performance in Homesman was outstanding, likewise Graham Moore's film The Imitation Game was a facinating true story brilliantly played by Benedict Cumberbatch. My favourite film of the festival was a sleeper....  a French Canadian film Les Loups set in Northern Canada. Director Sophie Deraspe did a outstanding job conveying the emotions & harshness of this isolated community. Same time next year...I'm in