VIFF 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

• The Kyoto Planet "Climate for Change" Award ($25,000)
• The Dragons And Tigers Award For Young Cinema $5,000)
• The Citytv Western Canada Feature Film Award ($12,000)
• Most Promising Director of a Canadian Short Film ($2000 + Avid Media Composer Software valued at US$4995)
• NFB Best Canadian Documentary ($2,500)
• The Women In Film And Video Vancouver Artistic Merit Award

Audience Awards

• Rogers People's Choice Award For Most Popular International Film
• Vancity People's Choice Award For Most Popular Canadian Film
• People's Choice Award for Most Popular International Documentary Award