Become a VIFF+ Member

How can I buy a ticket with my VIFF+ discount?

To purchase tickets with your discount, simply login to your viff.org account prior to selecting your tickets. You will be able to see the red ‘VIFF+’ indication on your discounted tickets as you select them. If you forget to log in before selecting your tickets, the system will update any tickets you have in your cart with your discounted price as soon as you log in.

My VIFF+ membership isn’t showing on my account on the new site…

While we’ve done our best to move everyone over to the new system, it’s possible some information didn’t transfer over correctly! Please make sure you’re trying to log in using the email address we usually use to communicate with you. If you are and still cannot see your membership, please email [email protected] and a member of our team will look into the issue for you.

How can I purchase a VIFF+ membership as a gift?

It is easier than ever to purchase a VIFF+ membership as a gift! All you need to do is visit the VIFF+ Gift Membership page and add a gift membership to your cart. If you’re logged in and already have a VIFF+ membership yourself, the gift membership will be the only one available. If you’re not logged in yet, or don’t have a VIFF+ membership yourself, you just need to check the box that says ‘This is a gift’ before adding it to your cart.

How will I know when it is time to renew my VIFF+ membership?

We will email you to let you know a few days before your membership is due to expire. You can also now choose to auto-renew your VIFF+ membership so that you don’t need to worry about remembering to renew it. Simply add payment details to your Elevent account and check the box to auto-renew your membership and at the end of each year, the membership will automatically renew for you, at a reduced price.

Memberships can only be renewed online within 4 days of your membership expiring. If you would like to renew earlier, please call the Box Office Helpline on (604) 683-3456, Mon-Fri, 12-5 pm.

Can I set up auto-renewal on my membership?

Yes, you can! If you set up autorenewal on your VIFF+ membership, you don’t need to worry about your membership expiring at an inopportune moment (during the festival, for example!). With auto-renewal, you can rest easy and your membership will automatically be renewed as your previous one expires. All you need to do is make sure you have your preferred payment method saved on your Elevent account, and we’ll do the rest.

You can follow these instructions here to set up autorenewal today. If you change your mind, disabling autorenewal is as easy as logging back into your account and clicking a button. And we’ll always let you know a few days in advance when your membership payment is due.

How do my Bring a Friend Tickets work?

When you purchase a membership, the tickets are automatically added to your account. To access them, log in to your account. You will be able to see a $0 Bring a Friend Ticket when you’re booking tickets, and you can select that ticket type. When you’ve used up the number of Bring a Friend tickets included with your membership, you will see ‘Maximum Reached’ next to that ticket type.

Can I use Bring a Friend tickets for myself?

While we hope our Bring a Friend tickets can help strengthen connections with our community and friends (who would say no to a free invite?), you are welcome to use them for yourself.

What is Members’ Early Bird Day?

Members’ Early Bird Day usually happens in early to mid-August and is the first opportunity for our VIFF+ members to get a sneak peek of the line-up for VIFF and to purchase ticket packages and passes at a significant discount (30% for VIFF+ Premium, 15% for VIFF+). We will let you know when this year’s event will take place ahead of time so you can make the most of your membership and get excited for the festival before anyone else!

How do I receive complimentary concessions?

When you become a VIFF+ Patron member, you can opt to have your Patron Card mailed to you, or pick it up at the box office the next time you are in. That card will last you the whole year, and you can show it to our concessions attendants to receive your snacks for free.

I know I can book my Patron tickets for free online by logging in, but what if I want to book them at the box office?

You can absolutely book your tickets at the box office. Show them your card and they will book the tickets for you at no cost.

When will I receive my tax receipt?

Tax receipts are sent out at the end of each month. They will be mailed, unless you let us know that you prefer email.

Why is the tax receipt amount $675, when I’m paying $1000?

Legally, if a donation is attached to a benefit for the donor (in this case free admission to films in addition to the other Patron discounts), then the charity has to subtract the value of the benefits from the amount donated. In this case, we have estimated that the donor receives $325 in benefits, so we subtract $325 from $1000 to arrive at the amount we can legally include in a tax receipt: $675.

Can I gift a membership to someone, but get the tax receipt in my name?

Absolutely. Order the membership using their name and email, and then email [email protected] to let us know that you would like your name on the tax receipt.