Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

The 21st edition of the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival will take place from September 7 - 17, 2023, with submissions opening on February 1, 2023.

VLAFF is a charitable organization with the mission to exhibit and promote Latin American cinema in Canada. We showcase the works of both emerging and established independent filmmakers and media artists in a range of formats from fiction to experimental to documentary to hybrid narrative. We are dedicated to making space and supporting the works of underrepresented filmmakers.

In late August/early September each year, we present our annual 11-day festival to highlight and celebrate the art of contemporary Latin American, Latin-Canadian, and Indigenous filmmaking.

In addition, in the winter months we host an online Work in Progress/Cine en construcción for films nearing the post-production stage by Indigenous and Afro-descendant filmmakers or filmmaking collectives from the Latin American region.

Submissions for the 21st Vancouver Latin American Film Festival will be open from FEBRUARY 15 - APRIL 30, 2023. Please note: Submission fees are quoted in US dollars.