The 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival, the 42nd event in the history of the Vancouver International Film Festival, was held from September 28 to October 8, 2023.
Awards
Winners of the juried Canadian film awards were announced on October 5. The Vanguard award winner was announced on October 8, and Audience Award winners were announced on October 12.
Films
The full schedule was announced on September 6.
Galas and special presentations
Showcase
Panorama
Vanguard
Northern Lights
Insights
Spectrum
Portraits
Altered States
Leading Lights
A special program curated by guest programmer Anthony Shim, featuring a selection of films that had influenced his own journey as a filmmaker.
Focus: Women, Life and Freedom
A special program curated by guest programmer Fay Nass, screening films about misogyny and the subjugation of women.
Short Forum
All films in this short film program are Canadian.