about viff l Awards

Beginning in 1988 when the VIFF gave out its first "Most Popular Film" prize to Some Girls, the Festival has offered a number of awards, both adjudicated and voted on by you, the audience, to deserving films. These awards are:

Adjudicated Awards

• Dragons & Tigers Award for Young Cinema,
  sponsored by Brad Birarda ($10,000)
• Citytv Western Canada Feature Film Award ($12,000)
• Most Promising Director of a Canadian Short Film Award
($2000 + Avid Media Composer Software valued at $2500)
• VIFF Nonfiction Feature Award
• Women in Film & Television Vancouver Award
• International Film Guide Inspiration Award

Audience Awards

Rogers People’s Choice Award for the Most Popular Film

Each year, the audience determines this important award.

The French film I’VE LOVED YOU SO LONG (Il y a longtemps que je t’aime), directed by Philippe Claudel, has won the Rogers People’s Choice Award for Most Popular Film. It is an engrossing family drama starring Kristin Scott Thomas. The award was announced by Thor Diakow, entertainment reporter for Citytv, a division of Rogers.

• VIFF Most Popular Canadian Film Award
• documentary People's Choice Award
• NFB Most Popular Canadian Documentary Award
• VIFF Environmental Film Award