3 films to watch during opening day at the Windsor International Film Festival

Film buffs, rejoice! It's opening day for the 14th annual Windsor International Film Festival.

For the first time, the festival will take place across three locations the Capitol Theatre, Chrysler Theatre and University of Windsor School of Creative Arts.

Throughout the entire week of WIFF, executive director Vincent Georgiewill be visiting the CBC'sWindsor Morningto give his recommendations as to which films you need to see.

Hear more from Vincent Georgieon the CBC's Windsor Morning:

Capernaum

This drama focuses on Zain Al Rafeea. He's only 12, but he's seen enough of life to resent his very existence.

With numerous children to care for, his parents resort to some inventive scams, such as saturating garments with tramadol, which they then pass along to Zain's incarcerated brother who reconstitutes the drug and sells it to fellow prisoners.

More alarmingly, Zain's parents have sold his 11-year old sister's hand in marriage, which prompts Zain to run away.

"[The film]is from Lebanon. It is a very touching story that's been compared to Slumdog Millionaire about a young boy in Beirut trying to survive and make a better life everyday," said Georgie.

Tonight's screening of Capernaum will take place in the Capitol Theatre at 6 p.m.

Tea With the Dames

Dame Eileen Atkins, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Joan Plowright and Dame Maggie Smithhave gone from fledgling actresses in the 1950s to acting royalty.

The film invites you to spend time with these acting legends as they talk about their lives and their professional experiences in the theatre, television and film.

"It's the four, classic amazing actresses getting together and reminiscing about their careers a little bit of gossip. It is so good. It is so enjoyable ... Tea With the Dames is a ball," said Georgie.

Monday's screening ofTea With The Dames will take place inthe Chrysler Theatre at 3:55 p.m.

The Control

In this science fiction flick, two men attempt to develop a cutting-edge computer-brain interface.

As they collaborate on the most sophisticated and engrossing virtual reality system ever conceived, their ambitions clash and they find themselves working on different approaches to the same program.

"This is a new film by Michael Stasko and Eric Schiller ... They engaged a predominantly UWindsor cast and crew," said Georgie. "It is local and I love it because of that."

The Controlcan be seen tonight at 9:15 p.m. in the Chrysler Theatre.