Tier 4
Vancouver, Canada
Last verified 25 June 2026
The Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (now branded iSAFF Canada) screens films on themes related to South Asia and its diaspora - from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan and the global South Asian community - including shorts, features, documentaries, episodics and music videos.
CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short
Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film
Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary
Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama
Acceptance into at least two CSA-eligible Canadian festivals qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.
The main submission deadline for Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival is around 12 June 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival costs from USD 25 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival takes place in Vancouver, Canada.
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