WFF, is a significant player within
the Canadian film fest circuit, i known for its intimate, casual environment, set by Mishaw's loyal and tireless admin team, consisting mostly of women, most of whom have been with the festival for years, setting the stage for high - quality film - centric hospitality through which filmmakers and industry honchos mingle, and deals are made not only via scheduled one - on - one meetings, but also in the hot tub or on the ski slopes.
Yet charged social topics percolate through many of the
fest's North American premieres just the same as the
films play in the
Canadian metropolis ahead of what is typically a major commercial rollout in the U.S by the end of the year.