The Youth Showcase

The 2026 Youth Showcase submissions are now open!

Youth Showcase Program: April 18th, 2026

The 21st annual VISFF will screen at the at VIU’s Malaspina Theatre on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of Snuneymuxw First Nation in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, on April 17th & 18th, 2026, featuring 20 original short films celebrating the art and craft of short-form storytelling curated into two unique programs, and our our 10 film youth program. Each show will include Q&A sessions with featured filmmakers and the Goldie Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening. Audiences will be able to experience the full festival in person and online.

Youth submissions open until February 15, 2026.

If you are 18 years old or younger, submissions are open for our Youth Showcase .

Learn more and submit your film through FilmFreeway  www.filmfreeway.com/visff. 

Questions? Email our Youth Showcase Coordinator at nick@visff.com.