At this year’s Opening Press Conference for the annual Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), which was held this past Wednesday, August 27th, Vancouver CityNews Reporter Angelina Revelli interviewed Kyle Fostner, VIFF’s Executive Director, and Curtis Woloschuk, VIFF’s Director of Programming, about this year’s 44th edition of the première arts event of the autumn season.
As Kyle Fostner stated at last week’s VIFF Opening Press conference, this year VIFF will bring 170 feature movies and 100 short films from around the world to this year’s 44th annual edition of VIFF, to screen at 10 Vancouver venues — including two new cultural partnership locations at the Granville Island Stage (Arts Club Theatre Company) and the Alliance Française — from October 2 thru 12.
From a press release from the Media Office of VIFF …
“In a world grappling with tension and austerity, it’s a privilege to be at VIFF during a period of optimism and ascendence,” said Kyle Fostner, Executive Director. “The growth we’ve seen over recent years is remarkable. We’re preparing to host more than 110,000 patrons over 11 packed days. We have 20 per cent more screenings in new theatres and new neighbourhoods. Our programming team continues to expand, with top-tier curators from around the world bringing fresh perspectives.”
Tickets to this year’s Festival start at $21, less expensive for students and seniors. For more information on tickets, ticket packs and passes, click here.
For information on the 10 venues where films will screen at VIFF, click here.
For information on the films that will screen at VIFF 2025, when and where — most of the films on offer this year at VIFF are set to screen twice, with 80% of the films on offer, sadly never to screen again on our shores — click here.
Renate Reinsve (left) and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in Sentimental Value, director Joachim Trier’s Cannes’ Grand Prix winner — which will feature in the Oscar race — to screen on October 3rd and 8th.
C’mon back tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday for more VIFF 2025 coverage.
