VISFF Program

Join us at the Malaspina Theatre in Nanaimo, BC, on Match 22nd & 23rd, 2024, to experience a program of 20 original short films that highlight incredible filmmakers from home and across the world.

The 19th annual VISFF will feature 20 short films curated into two unique programs, with live Q&A sessions with featured filmmakers and the Goldie Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening. Audiences will be able to experience the whole festival in person and online.

The VISFF is pleased to introduce the 2024 Youth Showcase, a program of 10 short films by young people 18 years old and younger.

The Youth Showcase, happening on March 23rd, 2024, at 1 p.m, is a family-friendly program that allows young filmmakers to screen their films in a supportive, youth-centered festival environment and will conclude with a Youth Goldie Award Ceremony.

Submissions will open October 10th, 2023.