Ready, Set, FILM!
Join our 72-Hour Filmmaking Workshop, June 25 - 28 in Vancouver!
Write, shoot, and edit a short film in just 72 hours! Learn from industry pros and collaborate with fellow filmmakers and have it been screened to an audience at our Screening & closing gala on June 28th!
Don’t miss out! Register now in our link in bio and let’s make some movie magic! #VIYFF #Filmmaking #FilmFestival
YOU’RE INVITED 🎬 TO THE 9TH VIYFF OPENING SCREENING FILMS ARE HERE!!
Come support youth and emerging filmmakers, actors and/or crews on June 28 2026 at the Vancouver International Youth Film Festival Screening & Closing Gala! So much talent waiting to be discovered!
Check our link in the bio for tickets and so much more!
VIYFF NEEDS YOU! 🫵🫵🫵
Do you want to get involved in the local film scene? Do you want free admission to watch movies by indie filmmakers from around the world? 🎥 VIYFF is looking for dedicated volunteers to help with running our annual festival happening during the last week of June!
Roles include working with professional filmmakers on set during our 72 hour workshop as well as helping us set up on screening/reception day.
Interested? Details/sign up @ 🔗 in bio
#filmfest #vancouver #viyff2026
VIYFF IS HIRING ✨✨
Do you want to get involved in the local film scene? Do you want free admission to watch movies by indie filmmakers from around the world? 🎥 VIYFF is looking for dedicated volunteers to help with running our annual festival happening during the last week of June!
Roles include working with professional filmmakers on set during our 72 hour workshop as well as helping us set up on screening/reception day.
Interested? Details/sign up @ 🔗 in bio
#filmfest #vancouver #viyff2026
@viyff.ca is currently calling for aspiring and emerging youth filmmakers to submit their projects for a chance to be screened at the 9th Vancouver International Youth Film Festival in June 2026.
Any films, animations, documentaries, and short films are welcome to be submitted.🎬💥
👉Use the link in our bio under “Additional Opportunities” to submit your film!
#csu #csuea #viyff #filmfestival #internationalfilmfestival
CALLING ALL ACTORS 📣📣
VIYFF is casting for a new short film shooting (and screening!) next month. If you’d like to be involved, sign up for an audition using the Google Form in our bio!
Why Join Us?
✅ 100% local production
✅ Gain credits
✅ Get a chance to have your work screened at film festivals!
✅ Enjoy a Festival Pass for all VIYFF events!
#VIYFF #FilmFestival #YouthFilmmakers #VolunteerOpportunity #CreativeCommunity FilmProduction 🚀🎥
VIYFF is teaming up with Celluloid Social Club again for a ticket giveaway 🎬✨
Here’s how to enter: • Like, comment, and share (each action = 1 entry) • Tag us on your story for an extra entry • Every comment = 1 additional entry
More actions = more chances to win 👀🎟️ Good luck! 🍀
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Panel: The Vertical Direction - Exploring the Vertical Revolution Wed. March 25.
Presented by WebSeries Canada in partnership with the Celluloid Social Club.
Sponsored by CreativeBC. Join industry insiders Monika Dalman, Alicia Read,
Julie Bruns & moderator Robert Randall as they share insights on the
Vertical Web Series Industry - and where it’s going…
Doors 6:30pm Event 7pm at Alliance Francaise, 6161 Cambie Street.
Tickets $10 plus fees: /e/verticals-panel-the-vertical-direction-e04a4754396a
Join the FB Event: /events/1619382595986422
Community Partner Shoutout!
The Celluloid Social Club @celluloidsocialclub live screening event returns for the first time since Fall 2024 to bring you exceptional short films, filmmaker Q&As and networking!
Silver Sponsor: Peliplat (stay tuned for a special announcement at the show)
Bronze Sponsor: Langara College Film Arts
Highlights include:
SPECIAL GUEST – ANN MARIE FLEMING
LEGENDARY BC DIRECTOR whose film CAN I GET A WITNESS
starring Sandra Oh recently won 7 LEO Awards for Best Feature Film, Director, Screenwriting, Cinematography, Musical Score, Casting and Lead Performance for Keira Jang
SCREENING SEVERAL SHORTS by ANN MARIE FLEMING
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL GUEST LEGENDARY BC DIRECTOR
BRUCE SWEENEY (LIVE BAIT, DIRTY, LAST WEDDING)
screening a clip from his latest film
SHE TALKS TO STRANGERS soon to be released online
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL GUESTS fresh off their VIFF feature premieres MAYUMI YOSHIDA (AKASHI) and AVA MARIA SAFAI (FOREIGNER)
Also screening:
Best Student Film 2025 LEO Awards WAR TIMES by Christian Zakharchuk
Episode from BENEATH CRIMSON SAILS vertical series by Julie Bruns, Steve Kammerer and David Titus
VAFF 2024 MAMM Ultra Short Winner one minute film THE BOUNCER directed by Justin Soliven Villarosa
Crazy8s film TBA
And other great films!
🏆 Best International Feature Film Award – “GODMODE_Digital Murder”
Congratulations to GODMODE_Digital Murder for winning the Best International Feature Film Award at the Vancouver International Youth Film Festival! 🌐🎮🎬
A high-stakes techno-thriller that dives into the intersection of grief, truth, and digital control, GODMODE_Digital Murder captivated audiences with its timely themes and cinematic ambition.
About the film:
After the popular success of a video game, the lives of a news reporter, a video game developer, and the son of an assassinated undercover journalist become intertwined.
13-year-old Tom’s world shatters when he witnesses his father’s execution in broad daylight. His father had been uncovering a dangerous conspiracy linked to secret tech in a video game—but before he could expose the truth, he was silenced.
Desperate for escape, Tom dives into the AI-driven VR game CC2, the same game he and his father used to play together. There, he meets Nova, a fearless player who shares his hunger for the game’s godlike power. But the CC2 VR wristbands begin to glitch, and what was once a thrilling escape becomes a deadly trap.
As Tom and Nova fall deeper under the game’s influence, the corporation behind CC2 works to cover up the growing dangers. Meanwhile, journalist Emily races to expose the conspiracy before a global launch puts millions at risk.
“What’s your truth in a world where reality is coded?”
#VIYFF2025 #BestInternationalFeatureFilmAward #GODMODEDigitalMurder #YouthFilmmakers #FestivalWinner #TechThriller
🏆 Best Canadian Feature Film Award – “Foreign Homeland”
Congratulations to Foreign Homeland for winning the Best Canadian Feature Film Award at the Vancouver International Youth Film Festival! 🎬🍁
About the film:
After fleeing Iran, a father and his three children struggle to adapt to their new life in Canada during the first three weeks — facing cultural clashes, language barriers, and rising family tensions. Through these challenges, they ultimately discover the true meaning of home in a foreign land.
A moving and timely story that reflects the resilience of newcomers and the complexities of starting over.
#VIYFF2025 #BestCanadianFeatureFilmAward #ForeignHomeland #YouthFilmmakers #CanadianCinema #FestivalWinner
🏆 Best Actress Award – Nylee Phinney (Toe Pick)
Congratulations to Nylee Phinney for winning the Best Actress Award at the Vancouver International Youth Film Festival! 🌟🎭
With a performance that was emotionally layered, compelling, and deeply authentic, Nylee commanded the screen and delivered one of the most powerful portrayals of the festival.
#VIYFF2025 #BestActressAward #NyleePhinney #YouthFilmmakers #FestivalWinner #ActingExcellence
🏆 Best Director Award – Murray Montgomery (“How Bitter Is Lady Karma”)
Congratulations to Murray Montgomery for winning the Best Director Award at the Vancouver International Youth Film Festival for How Bitter Is Lady Karma! 🎬🕵️♂️
With sharp direction, genre-savvy flair, and a clear creative vision, Murray Montgomery delivers a playful yet skillful homage to classic television in this unforgettable short.
About the film:
How Bitter Is Lady Karma? is a stylized short film emulating a 1950s soap opera/detective drama. Viewers are dropped into the final five minutes of the fictional show, where Detective Peck reveals — in true dramatic fashion — who among the party guests is responsible for a mysterious arson.
#VIYFF2025 #BestDirectorAward #MurrayMontgomery #HowBitterIsLadyKarma #YouthFilmmakers #FestivalWinner #DirectorSpotlight
