8-28-2002—Frenzied anticipation and the quest to find Roger Ebert

9-2-2002—The DOs and DON'Ts of film festivals (such as noisy snacks and body pungence)

9-6-2002—Vickie's first full day at the fest and already a man removes his pungent shoes and someone steals her seat

9-7-2002 (Pt. 1)—Michelle Pfeiffer glows in White Oleander and the new press conference moderator pisses off both Salma Hayek and Vickie

9-7-2002 (Pt. 2)—Another reason to love Parker Posey as she's spotted sitting with the regular folks at Michael Moore's hugely popular Bowling for Columbine

9-8-2002 (Pt. 1)—Vickie voluntarily watches a movie starring Mickey Rourke and she sees the hyped Frida

9-8-2002 (Pt. 2)—Film fests are all about movies like Spellbound, a surprise treat that makes a spelling bee champ seem like a movie star

9-9-2002—The kinky Secretary kicks ass, literally and figuratively - *whapish*!

9-10-2002—Campbell Scott's Roger Dodger has clever writing, and Roger Ebert has a hissy fit

9-11-2002—The one-woman Sept 11th response Reno: Rebel Without a Pause, a new Kevin Kline flick, and Vickie walks out on her first film

9-12-2002 (Pt. 1)—Meet the film fest-goer from hell: Mouthy Martha

9-12-2002 (Pt. 2)—The feel-good flick o' the fest Bend it Like Beckham and topless female boxing

9-13-2002—People at the fest are worn out, and Vickie gets a ridiculously long-winded explanation about the merits of lanyard

9-14-2002—It's the last day, the pickin's are slim, and Vickie's ready for Nyquil

FINAL THOUGHTS—Check out the award winners, plus Vickie sums up her TIFF 2002 experience