During the Vancouver International Film Festival, Industry Days strengthens the creative and economic ecosystem surrounding filmmakers and screen storytellers by fostering meaningful connections across local, national, and international networks.
VIFF Industry initiatives speak to the full breadth of contemporary screen-based storytelling. Through professional development opportunities and programs such as VIFF Amp and VIFF Business Hub, Industry supports practitioners in expanding their creative capacity, navigating new opportunities, and developing sustainable careers through curated market pathways.
By bridging talent with collaborators, mentors, and decision makers, we help build an equitable, innovative, and globally connected film sector rooted in British Columbia and Western Canada.
Supported by
Why Industry?
Ana Belén Asfura, Director of the Institute for the Moving Image
“In cinema, nothing exists in isolation. Every voice, every idea, every creative act is a fragment that contributes to a larger whole. Cinema becomes the space where meaning emerges.
“Through collaboration, these fragments gather and transform, forming new ways of seeing and telling stories, grounded in a shared commitment to reclaiming and reshaping narratives.
“From script to production, editing to music composition, every stage of the process, and every creator within it, carries intention.
“In a world that increasingly feels uncertain, VIFF reminds us that it is through connection, exchange, and collective imagination that stories take shape and resonate within communities.
“For some, cinema is a refuge. But for us, cinema is a living, evolving picture, built from fragments of visions and voices, where creators come together to explore what’s possible and give form to what has yet to be seen.
“Welcome to VIFF Industry.”
Ana Belén Asfura, Director of the Institute for the Moving Image
Industry Programs
Professional Development
Professional Development builds artists’ skills and careers through masterclasses, labs, case studies, panels, and networking sessions — connecting filmmakers with ideas, tools, and collaborators.
VIFF Business Hub
The VIFF Business Hub is a strategic platform built around Co-Production Forum, Works-in-Progress, and VIFF Slate, supporting projects at every stage and connecting local talent with global decision makers and partners.
Amp
VIFF Amp’s Music in Media Summit offers mentorship, panels, workshops, and 1:1 meetings for composers, songwriters, and music entrepreneurs, with a focus on underrepresented artists.