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Vancouver International Youth Film Festival

We Screen Small Films on the Big Screen

2025 Programme

Events, Screenings, Workshops, Panel Talk | June 1 · 6pm - June 7 · 10pm PDT 2025

Thanks to all who attended, we look forward to next year!

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June 1 opening 2025
June 1 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm PDT 2025

Vancouver International Youth Film Festival 2025 Opening & Festival Pass

June 1 opening 2025
2025 VIYFF Day 2- Photography and Cinematography Workshop with Daniel Xue
Mon, Jun 2, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 2- Photography and Cinematography Workshop with Daniel Xue

2025 VIYFF Day 2- Photography and Cinematography Workshop with Daniel Xue
2025 VIYFF Day 2- Local Film Screening + Q&A
Mon, Jun 2, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 2- Local Film Screening + Q&A

2025 VIYFF Day 2- Local Film Screening + Q&A
2025 VIYFF Day 2- International Feature L7 and the Cure Squad
Mon, Jun 2, 2025 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 2- International Feature L7 and the Cure Squad

2025 VIYFF Day 2- International Feature L7 and the Cure Squad
2025 VIYFF Day 3- International Feature Film: The Banana Garden
Tue, Jun 3, 2025 1:00 AM - 3:00 AM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 3- International Feature Film: The Banana Garden

2025 VIYFF Day 3- International Feature Film: The Banana Garden
2025 VIYFF Day 3- International and Local Short Films Screenings
Tue, Jun 3, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 3- International and Local Short Films Screenings

2025 VIYFF Day 3- International and Local Short Films Screenings
VIYFF Day 3-VIYFF X UBCP ACTRA Panel Talk
Tue, Jun 3, 2025 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PDT

VIYFF Day 3-VIYFF X UBCP ACTRA Panel Talk

VIYFF Day 3-VIYFF X UBCP ACTRA Panel Talk
2025 VIYFF Day 4-Short Films Screening
Wed, Jun 4, 2025 2:30 AM - 4:00 AM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 4-Short Films Screening

2025 VIYFF Day 4-Short Films Screening
2025 VIYFF Day 4- International Feature Film: Smell of Burnt Milk
Wed, Jun 4, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 4- International Feature Film: Smell of Burnt Milk

2025 VIYFF Day 4- International Feature Film: Smell of Burnt Milk
2025 VIYFF Day 4- Local Film Screenings + Q&A
Wed, Jun 4, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 4- Local Film Screenings + Q&A

2025 VIYFF Day 4- Local Film Screenings + Q&A
2025 VIYFF Day 4-International Feature Film "In Their Own Time"
Wed, Jun 4, 2025 8:10 PM - 10:00 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 4-International Feature Film "In Their Own Time"

2025 VIYFF Day 4-International Feature Film "In Their Own Time"
2025 VIYFF Day 5-International Feature "In the Arms of the Tree"
Thu, Jun 5, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 5-International Feature "In the Arms of the Tree"

2025 VIYFF Day 5-International Feature "In the Arms of the Tree"
2025 VIYFF Day 5- Short Film Screenings
Thu, Jun 5, 2025 2:45 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 5- Short Film Screenings

2025 VIYFF Day 5- Short Film Screenings
2025 VIYFF Day 5- Local Film Screenings+Q&A
Thu, Jun 5, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 5- Local Film Screenings+Q&A

2025 VIYFF Day 5- Local Film Screenings+Q&A
2025 VIYFF Day 5- Film Screenings+Q&A
Thu, Jun 5, 2025 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 5- Film Screenings+Q&A

2025 VIYFF Day 5- Film Screenings+Q&A
2025 VIYFF Day 6 Feature Film "GODMODE_Digital Murder"
Fri, Jun 6, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 6 Feature Film "GODMODE_Digital Murder"

2025 VIYFF Day 6 Feature Film "GODMODE_Digital Murder"
2025 VIYFF Day 6- Local Feature: Foreign Homeland
Fri, Jun 6, 2025 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM PDT

2025 VIYFF Day 6- Local Feature: Foreign Homeland

2025 VIYFF Day 6- Local Feature: Foreign Homeland
Vancouver International Youth Film Festival 2025 Closing & Festival Pass
Sat, Jun 7, 2025 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM PDT

Vancouver International Youth Film Festival 2025 Closing & Festival Pass

Vancouver International Youth Film Festival 2025 Closing & Festival Pass
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VIYFF 2025 Film Submission

VIYFF 2025 Volunteer Submission

Send your resume to viyff.ca@gmail.com

🎬 SHORT FILM PITCH COMPETITION 🎬

💡 Got a killer short film idea? Make it happen!

Submit your pitch for a chance to win $500 and bring your story to life at the Vancouver International Youth Film Festival (VIYFF)!

🔥 How It Works:
📝 Round 1: Written Pitch – Logline, Genre, Synopsis
📅 Deadline: April 10

🎥 Round 2: Video Pitch – Extended Synopsis, Vision Board, Production Plan
📅 Deadline: May 1

🎭 Round 3: In-Person Pitch – Polished Script, Team, Breakdown, Demo/Pilot
📅 Deadline: May 15

🏆 Winners announced in person at the VIYFF Opening Ceremony!

💰 $500 awarded to each winning pitch
🎟 $50 submission fee
📍 Submit on Film Freeway

✨ This is your chance to make your film a reality! ✨

Special shout-out to our sponsor @telefilm_canada for their greatest support for our event this year!

We bring young filmmakers to the big screen.

Years of experience

VIYFF started as a spin-off of the highly successful Vancouver Chinese Film Festival in the year 2018. We screen films by young filmmakers from all backgrounds.

2022

After two years of virtual festivals, VIYFF returned to having in-person film screenings and other events. In 2022, we presented a joint festival program along with the Vancouver Chinese International Film Festival.

Get Involved With Our Festival

Do you want to volunteer or work to help make this festival special? Do you have a business that would be interested in partnering with us? Contact us and let us know!