VIFF Awards

Beginning in 1988 when the VIFF gave out its first "Most Popular Film" prize to Some Girls, the Festival has offered a number of awards, both adjudicated and voted on by you, the audience, to deserving films. These awards are:

Adjudicated Awards

• The Kyoto Planet "Climate for Change" Award ($25,000)
• The Dragons And Tigers Award For Young Cinema $5,000)
• The Citytv Western Canada Feature Film Award ($12,000)
• Most Promising Director of a Canadian Short Film
  ($2000 + Avid Media Composer Software valued at US$4995)
• NFB Best Canadian Documentary ($2,500)
• The Women In Film And Video Vancouver Artistic Merit Award

Audience Awards

• Rogers People's Choice Award For Most Popular International Film
• Vancity People's Choice Award For Most Popular Canadian Film
• People's Choice Award for Most Popular International Documentary Award
  This inaugural award went to GARBAGE WARRIOR directed by Oliver Hodge of the UK. The award was announced by emcee Gloria Macarenko.

Click here to see a full list of VIFF awards from 1988 to 2006.