Thank you for your interest in the VIFF Centre and the annual Vancouver International Film Festival. This year’s festival will take place from October 2 to October 12, 2025.
Inquiries
For all immediate media inquiries regarding the Vancouver International Film Festival and the year-round programming at the Vancouver International Film Centre please contact: [email protected]
Media Accreditation
Applications for media accreditation are open for VIFF 2025 and can be accessed here:
Once notice of accreditation approval has been received, the individual will be considered an official guest of the festival and will be expected to deliver on their stated coverage plan.
Please note that applications close on Monday, August 18. Application status will be advised via email on or before Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s festival!
Media Releases
2025
Jul 15, 2025
VIFF 2025 Opens Media Accreditation Process, Announces Media Launch Event on August 27
Mar 26, 2025
Canadian Film Week Champions Local Artists, Diversity & Resistance
Mar 3, 2025
Feb 3, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
VIFF Centre’s Black History Month Lineup Highlights Guest Curators and Celebrates Music Legends
2024
December 20, 2024
Flamenco, Wine and Film: New Spanish Cinema Kicks off New Year at VIFF Centre
October 11, 2024
VIFF Announces Audience Award Winners
October 3, 2024
VIFF Announces Film Award Winners
August 28, 2024
VIFF Announces 2024 Festival Lineup
August 8, 2024
VIFF Announces Five Official Selections, VIFF Live Performances, and Festival Passes
March 4, 2024
February 16, 2024
February 8, 2024
VIFF Rolls Out the Red Carpet to Celebrate the Oscars® Live on the Big Screen
Jan 23, 2024
Black History Month: VIFF Welcomes Guest Curators to Honour the Past and Celebrate Brighter Futures
2023
Oct 12, 2023
VIFF Announces Audience and Vanguard Awards
Oct 5, 2023
VIFF Announces Canadian Film Awards
Sept 8, 2023
VIFF and DigiBC Announce the Second Edition of Signals
Sept 7, 2023
VIFF Announces New Composer Filmmaker Accelerator and Lineup for VIFF Amp
Sept 6, 2023
VIFF Announces 42nd Edition Festival Lineup
Aug 10, 2023
2022
Oct 17, 2022
VIFF Closes 41st Annual Edition and Announces Award Winners
Sept 23, 2022
Sept 22, 2022
VIFF Announces 2022 Films for Special Presentations and Showcase, and Incoming Catalyst Cohort
Sept 20, 2022
VIFF Announces 2022 Films for Vanguard, Altered States, International Shorts, and MODES
Sept 16, 2022
VIFF Announces 2022 Films for Insights, Spectrum, and Portraits
Sept 14, 2022
VIFF Announces 2022 Films for Panorama, Northern Lights, and Short Forum
Sept 12, 2022
VIFF Announces New Signals Program and Speakers for VIFF Amp
Sept 7, 2022
July 21, 2022
January 25, 2022
Vancouver International Film Festival sets 2022 festival dates and opens calls for submissions