Vancouver International Film Festival

The main submission deadline for Vancouver International Film Festival is around 5 June 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Submitting to Vancouver International Film Festival costs from USD 30 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

No premiere requirement. Vancouver International Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Yes. Vancouver International Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.

Vancouver International Film Festival takes place in Vancouver, Canada.

Vancouver International Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Vancouver International Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.