The 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival, the 42nd event in the history of the Vancouver International Film Festival, was held from September 28 to October 8, 2023.

Awards

Winners of the juried Canadian film awards were announced on October 5. The Vanguard award winner was announced on October 8, and Audience Award winners were announced on October 12.

Films

The full schedule was announced on September 6.Becca Clarkson
"Lineup for 2023 VIFF revealed ahead of the 1st fully in-cinema event since the pandemic"
CTV News Vancouver, September 6, 2023.

Galas and special presentations

Showcase

Panorama

Vanguard

Northern Lights

Insights

Spectrum

Portraits

Altered States

Leading Lights

A special program curated by guest programmer Anthony Shim, featuring a selection of films that had influenced his own journey as a filmmaker.

Focus: Women, Life and Freedom

A special program curated by guest programmer Fay Nass, screening films about misogyny and the subjugation of women.

Short Forum

All films in this short film program are Canadian.

International Shorts

Modes

References

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