VIFF Live
Join us for live performances that push the boundaries of traditional film programming, intersecting cinema culture with music, comedy, podcasting, and performance in unique, cinema-infused live shows.
Stories Woven in Light
Oct 4 & 5
In this new 360° cinema program, Stories Woven in Light highlights the power of new storytelling forms. Featuring Indigenous films that immerse audiences in different worldviews.
An Evening With Marc Maron
Oct 5
An Evening With Marc Maron features a screening of Are We Good?, a candid, funny, and deeply personal portrait of the comedian navigating loss with his signature wit. After the film, Marc takes the stage for a live talk and audience Q&A.
Signals
Oct 3–12
Signals is an interactive and immersive expo showcasing bold and innovative storytelling in video games, XR, virtual production, and AI — all with a focus on world-class Canadian and Indigenous works.
Pixar's ONWARD: The Story Behind the Score with the Danna Brothers
Oct 9
Academy Award-winning composer Mychael Danna, and Jeff Danna explain the strange symmetry between the plot of Onward (2020) and their own lives, while exhibiting the techniques of thematic composition and how powerful it can be to help tell a story, especially in animation.
Köln 75 With Live Performance by Chris Gestrin
VIFF 2025 Closing Gala | Oct 11
Experience the transcendent power of music: Vancouver pianist Chris Gestrin performs a set of Keith Jarrett–inspired music to accompany Köln 75, which tells the story of Jarrett’s iconic concert, which became the best-selling solo album in jazz history.