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Relaxed Screenings

Image: Common Ground, at VIFF Centre

Relaxed screenings are open to ANYONE who would benefit from a less restrictive and sensory-friendly experience including (but not limited to) people living with dementia; Autistic people; people with learning difficulties; people with a sensory or communication disorder; parents with young babies; and anyone who feels they would benefit from a more supportive and inclusive experience.

How much are tickets? That’s up to you! Pay what you can for tickets to relaxed screenings. We do not want the cost of tickets to hinder your ability to attend. Click on “Book Tickets” and select the amount ($0, $7, $15, $20) you can pay per ticket.

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At a relaxed screening you can expect:

  • The lights to be up so it is not too dark

  • The film sound levels to be lowered

  • No trailers before the film

  • Fewer tickets sold so folks can choose where they want to sit

  • Audience noise and movement during the show

  • Freedom to enter and exit the cinema

  • A chill out space

  • Sound reduction headphones

  • Extra staff and volunteers on site to answer questions

Upcoming Relaxed Screenings

  • CatVideoFest2023

    • September 24, 11:00 am

  • Common Ground

    • October 1, 6:30 pm

  • Union Street

    • October 4, 6:30 pm

  • Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun

    • October 8, 4:15 pm
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CatVideoFest 2023

A definitive catalogue of the year's most memorable cat action, featuring music videos, animations, memes, TikToks, YouNameIts... Better yet, a portion of ticket revenues will support the work of BC SPCA.

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11:00 am
Sun Sep 24
VIFF Centre - Vancity Theatre
Hearing Assistance Relaxed Screening U18 May Attend
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1:00 pm
Sun Sep 24
VIFF Centre - Vancity Theatre
Hearing Assistance U18 May Attend
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2:45 pm
Sun Sep 24
VIFF Centre - Vancity Theatre
Hearing Assistance U18 May Attend
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Common Ground

Award Winners Documentary

An impassioned plea to care for the very thing that feeds us, balances the climate, and sustains life on earth: soil. Common Ground unveils the potential of regenerative farming, to show us how saving the soil can help save us along with it.

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3:30 pm
Sat Sep 30
Park Theatre
Closed Captioning Hearing Assistance
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6:30 pm
Sun Oct 01
Studio Theatre
Hearing Assistance Relaxed Screening
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6:15 pm
Wed Oct 04
International Village 9
Closed Captioning Hearing Assistance
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Union Street

Black Cinema Documentary Human Rights & Social Justice Women Directors

Interspersing interviews with archival footage, Union Street documents the history of Vancouver’s Hogan’s Alley, the formerly Black neighbourhood which was destroyed by the construction of the Georgia viaduct in the 1970s.

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8:45 pm
Mon Oct 02
SFU Woodwards
Hearing Assistance Subtitles
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6:30 pm
Wed Oct 04
Studio Theatre
Hearing Assistance Relaxed Screening Subtitles
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3:30 pm
Sat Oct 07
The Rio Theatre
Hearing Assistance Subtitles
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Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun

Women Directors

A thrilling portrait of a young Siksika woman as she trains for one of the most dangerous horse races in the world: on bareback. Logan Red Crow is an Indian Relay rider who vaults from horse to horse in exhilarating races. She is a champion in the making.

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4:00 pm
Thu Oct 05
International Village 10
Closed Captioning Hearing Assistance Subtitles
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6:15 pm
Sat Oct 07
International Village 9
Closed Captioning Hearing Assistance Subtitles
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4:15 pm
Sun Oct 08
Studio Theatre
Hearing Assistance Relaxed Screening Subtitles
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