Burning director Lee Chang-don takes a masterful look at the the wealth divide
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New documentary uses retro animation and interviews with the likes of Martin Short, Eugene Levy, and Andrea Martin to recall the Toronto Godspell production that first connected future SNL and SCTV stars
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Vancouver filmmaker’s latest feature documentary First Comes Love: Nakabingwit dives into the complexities of interracial relationships
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The Kurdish-Canadian filmmaker’s feature documentary follows three families of Flight PS752 victims in their ongoing fight for justice
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More highlights include a collaboration with Montreal’s MUTEK festival and an intimate masterclass with Emmy and BAFTA–winning composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer
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Retro summer series continues with the cult hit The Big Lebowski, a rare big-screen look at the risk-taking Run Lola Run, and more
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As part of VIFF Live, Juno-nominated artist will perform a set of classic Burt Bacharach material before a screening of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
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Save up to 30 percent on festival packs and passes—and get exclusive access to festival tickets 24 hours before they go on sale to the general public
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At the VIFF Centre, debut feature by fast-rising filmmaker splices past and present in a powerful story that is part time-travel fiction, part nostalgic vision of ’90s Vancouver Island
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The poignant film focuses on Vancouver singer-songwriter Cassidy Waring as she delves into an unresolved family tragedy
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Idyllic meditations, sharp investigations, and deeply personal questions arise in our quick takes on Green Valley, The Sandbox, There Are No Words, Numakage Public Pool, and Replica
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Contemplative new work by acclaimed filmmakers Jessica Johnson and Ryan Ermacora explores imperfect balance between an ancient, shifting ecosystem and a Cortes Island community of oyster farmers
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Powerhouse vocalists preview songs from stage show Meet Me at Vie’s alongside a screening of local documentary Union Street
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At VIFF Centre, new Velcrow Ripper and Nova Ami documentary finds women leading residents out of wildfire and flood catastrophes, in Lytton, Yarrow, and beyond
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Offerings include features Sirât and Mr. Nobody Against Putin, plus programs for Live Action, Animated, and Documentary shorts
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Artists like Dee Daniels, Brandon Thornhill, and Krystle Dos Santos are performing around the city this February
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Oscar-shortlisted film takes a sweeping, humanistic look at the toll of decades of violence
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A historical adventure about Cervantes and documentaries about a flamenco guitarist and a matador are among the must-sees at the expanded event at the VIFF Centre
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Four relatives converge on an old house, discovering the story of an ancestor who journeyed to the City of Light during the Impressionist era
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Whether you’re into show tunes or funk, improv comedy or acrobatics, you’re sure to find your own way of welcoming 2026 with the help of Vancouver’s arts companies and venues
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