POV35 Film Festival - Iris Programme B + Awards

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7:30pm - Monday, Sep 22, 2025

POV35 Film Festival - Iris Programme B + Awards

POV35 Film Festival – The 35th Persistence of Vision (POV) Film Festival

Join us as we celebrate the works of the next generation of filmmakers at the 35th Annual Persistence of Vision (POV) Film Festival, happening September 21 – 22. Proudly presented by the UBC Film Production Program students and co-presented by Peliplat.

Over two nights at the iconic Rio Theatre, the 35th Annual POV Film Festival will showcase bold new perspectives through two curated programs, presented across three screening slots:

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SCREENING 3  - Iris Programme B + Awards Night - September 22, Evening Screening (Competition)

6:30PM Open doors - Please arrive on time
7:30PM - 11:30PM Programme Proper

Screening 3 is a continuation of the Iris Programme, a series of short films created by 3rd and 4th year students of the UBC Film Production Program. 

Iris Programme B features:

AMOR ETERNO (directed by Joshua Brad-lee Garrido)
DRINKING LIQUORICE AT NIGHT (directed by Hana Huggins)
DUSTHEADS (directed by Ruth Tesfahun)
E FOR EFFORT, NEVER EXCELLENCE (directed by Sarah Shahab)
FRIENDLY VISITOR (directed by Aryan Kurungode)
WINTER TAMARIND (directed by Anna Sreekullkorn)

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Single programme, balcony - general admission $15.75 + s/c

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