N.S. news: Atlantic International Film Festival kicks off Wednesday night [Video]

Movie lovers in Halifax are set to celebrate some of the top films in the world during a more than week-long celebration, and it all kicks off with an opening gala Wednesday night.

Our partners at the Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) say it’s a hot ticket to have – the opening night gala screening of “Sharp Corner” has officially sold out.

However, the festival’s executive director anticipates a few rush seats will be available around 6:30 p.m. at Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane for the film.

“It is the second feature from Nova Scotian writer and director Stephen Buxton, it just had its premiere at TIFF, which was very buzzy. It’s a big production that was shot here, it stars Colby Smulders, Ben Foster. It’s kind of a little bit of thriller, it’s got a creepiness to it,” Martha Cooley said during an interview with CTV Morning Live Atlantic.

The festival also has the Canadian premiere of …