Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) will be held 28 Sep to 08 Oct 2023 in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) both in terms of admissions and number of films screened (144,000 and 349 respectively) VIFF is among the five largest film festivals in North America. Festival's team screen films from more than 70 countries on nine screens, including the pick of the world’s top film fests and many undiscovered gems.Three main programming platforms make festival unique: screen one of the largest selections of East Asian films outside of that region, Festival's team are one of the biggest showcases of Canadian film in the world and have a large and vibrant nonfiction program. Attracting a large, attentive and enthusiastic audience the festival remains accessible, friendly and culturally diverse. As the critics say, VIFF is very much a festival “designed for the benefit of people who love films and people who make them. Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is an event and I like events...
One of the largest showcases of new Canadian cinema on the planet and a true point of pride for VIFF. This series is also home to the BC Spotlight, which focuses on the best and brightest of our homegrown talent.
Carefully curated short film programs showcase both established Canadian filmmakers and emerging artists we’ll be seeing more from in the future.
A spectacular showcase of narrative films from around the globe featuring both today’s masters and tomorrow’s visionaries.
For more than 25 years, VIFF has presented one of the world's largest and most adventurous collections of East Asian cinema.
VIFF honours the rich cinematic culture that continues to flourish in France by highlighting the nation’s finest big-screen offerings.
Acclaimed documentary and essay films that expand the form's possibilities and invite us to view the world in different lights.
A cinematic celebration of visual and performing arts with a strong focus on captivating films in which music takes centre stage.
This is where international genre films come out to play. A selection of fantastic cinema that defies ready classification.
VIFF introduces you to exceptional international artists who push short-form storytelling to its limits.