The 16th Annual Urban Film Festival is taking place on the evening Friday, Nov. 3 at Vancouver Island University (VIU).
Matthew Bowes, a professor of geography and global studies, says that the film festival's vision is to educate and inspire.
“Our vision here is really to educate, inspire people to promote sustainable cities,” he said. “We are showcasing the possibilities of walkable, accessible, car-free urban centres. The mission of this is to really spotlight those dynamic stories, from all sorts of diverse and different perspectives, and pressing challenges of urban life.”
Nanaimo city councillor Tyler Brown is the keynote speaker at the festival. CHLY spoke with him about the challenges, and opportunities, to make Nanaimo more walkable.