The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is one of the largest film festivals in North America. It is held every fall in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The festival runs over two weeks in late September and early October.

The Vancouver International Film Festival is operated by the Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society, a not-for-profit cultural organization whose mission is to celebrate excellence in screen-based storytelling. Alongside the annual festival, the society produces a series of screenings, talks and other events throughout the year.

The inaugural VIFF was held in 1982. Since then, it has become one of North America’s five largest film festivals, both in terms of admissions, and number of films screened (135,000 and 320 respectively in 2016). Its program includes films from about 80 countries that are screened in 10 venues. The festival’s international line-up is a mix of critically acclaimed films that have been warmly received at other major film festivals, and lesser-known films that deserve to find their audience.