VIFF strives to engage and empower communities, encourage dialogue, educate, and champion local artists.

Through decades of experience and inspired program development, VIFF has evolved into an acclaimed annual festival, a premier arthouse cinema, and now the home to the Institute for the Moving Image.

With a complex and impactful festival and year-round program that boasts over 1,500 annual screenings and events, VIFF has become the most prolific and engaging cinematic entity in the region, connecting audiences to bold storytelling while advancing the art and industry of the moving image.