Vancouver International Black Film Festival

After a successful first virtual edition, #VIBFF22 is back with a hybrid version (in-person and online) to amplify the voices of Afro-descendants in British Columbia. The second annual VIBFF, created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, co-presented by Canada Media Fund and Global BC, is thrilled to announce its official hybrid

REVIVAL69: The Concert that Rocked the World Screening

In 1969, three music festivals changed the world. “The second most important event in rock & roll history” was a one-day music festival held at the University of Toronto’s 20,000-seat Varsity Stadium called the Toronto Rock & Roll Revival. REVIVAL69: The Concert that Rocked the World tells the incredible behind-the-scenes

$15

Dancer Not Dementia – Virtual Premiere

Help change the conversation and join us in celebrating the joy of a community of dancers living with dementia and their carers through the free virtual film premiere on YouTube. Dancer Not Dementia captures the impact of dance through the eyes of residents and staff of Alexis Lodge Dementia Care

Free

Vancouver Civic Theatres Silent Movie Mondays: Safety Last (1923)

Escape to the 1920s silent movie era at the Orpheum theatre! Vancouver Civic Theatres is thrilled to present Silent Movie Mondays, an immersive experience that screens popular silent films accompanied by dramatic music played live on the historic Wurlitzer organ – the last theatre organ in Canada still performing in

$16

Mother’s Day at Metropolis at Metrotown

Metropolis at Metrotown 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby

Celebrate mom, grandma or the mother figure in your life this Mother’s Day at Metropolis at Metrotown! Starting April 16, and running through May 14, 2023, BC’s largest shopping centre transforms into an ode to mothers everywhere complete with shopping incentives, atmospheric décor, photo opportunities, and more. Shoppers who spend

Free

Vancouver Civic Theatres Silent Movie Mondays: The General (1926)

Escape to the 1920s silent movie era at the Orpheum theatre! Vancouver Civic Theatres is thrilled to present Silent Movie Mondays, an immersive experience that screens popular silent films accompanied dramatic music played live on the historic Wurlitzer organ – the last theatre organ in Canada still performing in its

$16

Vancouver Civic Theatres Silent Movie Mondays: Charlie Chaplin Shorts

Escape to the 1920s silent movie era at the Orpheum theatre! Vancouver Civic Theatres is thrilled to present Silent Movie Mondays, an immersive experience that screens popular silent films accompanied dramatic music played live on the historic Wurlitzer organ – the last theatre organ in Canada still performing in its

$16

Horror in Seconds: Film Festival Opening Teaser

Vancouver Public Library 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

Join Doaa Magdy, filmmaker and founder of Vancouver’s first BIPOC horror film festival, Horror in Seconds, and Kayla Black, an emerging filmmaker, as they screen footage they have prepared for the upcoming festival and discuss their filmmaking process. You are also encouraged to attend Doaa’s 60 Second Horror Filmmaking workshop

Free

South African Film Festival

Goldcorp Theatre and Online 149 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver

In-theatre and online features, documentaries and shorts show casing select works from South African's film industry. Be sure to catch our opening film Rise: The Story of Siya Kolisi.

$15 – $25

Vancouver International Black Film Festival

VIFF Studio Theatre 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver +1 more

After two successful editions, #VIBFF2023 is back with a hybrid version (in-person and online) to amplify the voices of Afro-descendants in British Columbia. The third annual VIBFF, created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation and co-presented by Global BC, is thrilled to announce its official hybrid program and events lineup, running

$12 – $45