Victoria Film Festival

The Victoria Film Festival (VFF) has brought Canadian and international features, documentaries and short films to Victoria and Vancouver Island since 1995, in a ten-day festival held every February. It considers fiction, documentary, animation and experimental work of any length and screens across the city, including at The Vic Theatre, the cinema the organisation runs year-round. Its awards include Best Canadian First Feature and the Cultural Currents Award for a film that furthers intercultural understanding, alongside an audience award.

SpringBoard, the festival's three-day industry event, combines panels, masterclasses, meetings with programmers and one-on-one pitch meetings with decision makers from broadcasting, distribution and funding. Through the year the organisation also presents F1RST, a celebration of Indigenous film, and the CineKids education programme with screenings for schools. The 2027 edition runs from 5 to 14 February 2027.