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Seven films to see in VIFF's first few days

Viewers can check out six good documentaries and one shocking holiday tale.

For Christmas time: Meryl Streep as a witch, three films about painters, plus war and gambling

Also in the spirit of the season, the “Best of the Year” make a brief return