Years running: 19 (since 2006)
Vancouver Women in Film Festival
International Women's Film Festival in Vancouver.
About
Each year the Vancouver Women in Film Festival (VWIFF) has showcased an impressive line-up of short and feature films (narrative, documentary, experimental and animation) by established and emerging women filmmakers from around the world.
The four day celebration is organized by Women in Film and Television Vancouver, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1989 to celebrate and promote women working in screen based media. In addition to offering independent filmmakers a professional screening opportunity, the festival pays artists fees to all filmmakers, and all films are entered to win cash awards.
Awards
All films with women in the following categories are eligible to compete for awards, with each awardee receiving $250:
- Best Feature
- Best Performance
- Best Performance in Short
- Best Cinematography
- Best Cinematography in Short
- Best Screenplay
- Best Editing
- Best Editing in Short
- Best Direction
- Best Short
- Best Documentary
The Matrix Award is also presented to the top three BC short films in the festival with each receiving a plague and a gift certificate from Matrix Production Services.
Rules
- To be eligible at least three of the following creative roles must have been filled by a woman: Writer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Composer, Lead Performer (one woman may serve in more than one role).
- Films completed after March 2021 are eligible.
- Films that have received a theatrical release in the Vancouver, BC area prior to the festival are not eligible. (Festival screenings are not considered as theatrical release).
Documents and Other Requisite Items
- Submit film through Filmfreeway
Selection Media Type: Secure Online Screener
Screening Media Type: Blu-ray, DCP or a QuickTime compliant file
Audio language: original
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
City premiere required.
Jury and Organizers
- PRESIDENT: Mary Bissell
- VICE PRESIDENT: Rachelle Chartrand
Documents
Place
Canada
Vancouver
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
#503 - 207 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
Canada
Phone: 604-685-1152
Email:
submissions@womeninfilm.ca
filmfestival@womeninfilm.ca
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
- Opening DateJune 01, 2022
- Earlybird DeadlineJuly 15, 2022
- Regular DeadlineAugust 15, 2022
- Late DeadlineSeptember 15, 2022
- NotificationsFebruary 17, 2023
- Event Dates8 — 12 March 2023
A short film is under 20 minutes and must be narrative to qualify for this category.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Late Deadline — $30
A feature length film is over 20 minutes and must be narrative to qualify for this category.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
A short film is under 20 minutes and must be a documentary to qualify for this category.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Late Deadline — $30
A short film is under 20 minutes to qualify for this category. The other category refers to any genre which does not fall under Documentary, Narrative or Animated.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Late Deadline — $30
A mid-length film is between 21 and 60 minutes, and must be a narrative to qualify for this category.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $35
A mid-length film is between 21 and 60 minutes, and must be animated to qualify for this category.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $35
A mid-length film is between 21 and 60 minutes, and must be a narrative to qualify for this category.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $35
A short film is under 20 minutes and must be animated to qualify for this category.
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Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Late Deadline — $30
A feature length film is over 20 minutes and up to 120 minutes and must be an animation to qualify for this category.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
A feature length film is over 20 minutes and must be a documentary to qualify for this category.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
We accept feature scripts of any genre. Enter the first act to a maximum of 30 pages. The title page should include the title and a synopsis to a maximum of 500 words.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $35
A feature-length film is over 20 minutes. The Other category is for submissions which do not fall under the Documentary, Narrative or Animated genres.
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
A mid-length film is between 21 and 60 minutes. The Other category is for submissions which do not fall under the Documentary, Narrative or Animated genres.
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $35
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