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.

The Spotlight program welcomes seven emerging directors to Vancouver and deepens the long tradition of Korean cinema as a cornerstone of VIFF 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.

Tales of Grit and Grace from India

A guest programmer embarks on a thematic exploration using cinema as their guide.

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

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