Films for Youth
Film has an incredible power to engage and enlighten audiences of all ages. As youth today are exposed to a plethora of media and entertainment options, many backed by big-budget corporate interests, and it is important to offer our youth another perspective. Opening young eyes to the world beyond Hollywood, independent cinema presents stories and cultures from around the globe.
VIFF has several programs aimed at youth and families. These programs are outlined in the High School program [mid-week matinees for school groups] and Films for Youth [regular screenings] with discounts for student groups. Student groups must be booked at least 48 hours in advance by calling 604-685-0260 and asking for Lia or Smita.
Not all of our films are accessible to youth. As a non-profit film society, the majority of our films are not classified and thus, by law, audiences must be a “member” of our society and be 18 years of age and over. However, films that are suitable for a younger audience are classified (rated) by Consumer Protection BC to allow persons under 18 to attend (not membership required). Read more about Consumer Protection BC.
Films Classified for Youth
| Film Title | Running time | Classification | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boy Mir: Ten Years in Afghanistan | 91 min | G | No advisory |
| Choose the Right Thing? | 108 min | 14A | Coarse language; sexually suggestive scene |
| Corpo Celeste | 95 min | PG | No advisory |
| Donovan’s Echo | 91 min | PG | Violence; coarse language |
| Dragonslayer | 74 min | 14A | Coarse language; drug use |
| Family Portrait in Black and White | 99 min | PG | Coarse language; theme of racism |
| First Position | 97 min | G | No advisory |
| Guilt | 92 min | PG | Coarse language; theme of suicide |
| Jess + Moss | 82 min | PG | Coarse language |
| Kooky | 97 min | PG | Coarse language |
| Koran by Heart | 84 min | G | No advisory |
| Man Without a Cell Phone | 75 min | PG | Coarse language |
| Marathon Boy | 99 min | PG | Violence; coarse language |
| The Mirror Never Lies | 96 min | G | No advisory |
| Miss Representation | 90 min | PG | Coarse & sexual language; violence |
| Mrs. Carey’s Concert | 96 min | G | Coarse language |
| Nash—The Documentary | 95 min | PG | Coarse language |
| One Lucky Elephant | 81 min | G | Violence |
| People of a Feather | 93 min | PG | Scene of animal slaughter |
| Reel Youth Film Festival | 80 min | PG | Coarse & sexual language |
| Somewhere Between | 94 min | G | No advisory |
| Taste the Waste | 88 min | G | No advisory |
| The Color Wheel | 83 min | 14A | Sexual language |
| The Kid Who Lies | 101 min | PG | Coarse language |
| Top Floor, Left Wing | 94 min | 14A | Coarse language; violence |
| Wind & Fog | 94 min | G | Violence |
