I LIKE MOVIES WINS BEST CANADIAN PICTURE AT THE VFCC AWARDS; RICEBOY SLEEPS DOMINATES BC CATEGORIES
Leave a commentFebruary 18, 2023 by Jorge Ignacio Castillo

Director Chandler Levack’s first feature film, I Like Movies, walked away with the Best Canadian Picture award at the Vancouver Film Critics Awards celebration on Monday night at the VIFF Theatre. I Like Movies was also recognized for Best Screenplay (Levack), Best Actor – Male (Isaiah Lehtinen), and Best Supporting Actor – Male (Percy Hynes White).
In turn, Riceboy Sleeps swept the British Columbia categories by winning Best BC Film, Best BC Director (Anthony Shim) and One to Watch (Shim again). Each one of these awards comes with a 500 dollar prize courtesy of the Canadian Media Producers Association – BC Producers Branch, Directors Guild of Canada – BC District Council, and Telefilm Canada, respectively.
Riceboy Sleeps’ Choi Seung-yoon won Best Actor – Female. Both Choi and Isaiah Lehtinen are to receive a $250 award courtesy of UBCP/ACTRA.
Women Talking won two awards, Best Director (Sarah Polley) and Best Supporting Actor – Female (Judith Ivey). Best Documentary went to Eternal Spring.
Isaiah Lehtinen received his award in person. Levack, Choi, Hynes White and Shim appeared via video.
Here is the complete list of winners:
Best Picture
I Like Movies
Best Director
Sarah Polley, Women Talking
Best Screenplay
Chandler Levack, I Like Movies
Best Actor – Male
Isaiah Lehtinen, I Like Movies
Best Actor – Female
Choi Seung-yoon, Riceboy Sleeps
Best Supporting Actor – Male
Percy Hynes White, I Like Movies
Best Supporting Actor – Female
Judith Ivey, Women Talking
Best Documentary
Eternal Spring
Best British Columbia Film
Riceboy Sleeps
Best British Columbia Director
Anthony Shim, Riceboy Sleeps
One to Watch
Anthony Shim, Riceboy Sleeps