Films

The year’s most highly anticipated films.

Exceptional films by revered directors, major award winners, and work that’s very much of the moment.

An array of remarkable narrative films from every corner of the globe.

Extreme Tension

The Focus program welcomes emerging directors to Vancouver and deepens the long tradition of German cinema as a vital component of VIFF’s programming.

Rising international talents bringing their singular visions to the screen.

The next wave of Canadian and Indigenous storytellers.

Documentaries that change the way we see the world.

A collection of innovative nonfiction filmmaking.

A kaleidoscope of ground-breaking artists, great performances, and cultural icons.

This is where the wild ones come out to play.

A celebrated Canadian filmmaker curates a selection of international films that influenced their artistic journey.

The perspectives and approaches elevating short-form storytelling around the world.

International short works that explore how far the form of cinema is capable of bending.