Vancouver International Avant-Garde Film Festival (Festival)

The Cinematheque & Vancity Theatre. The city’s most daring film festival returns for another bold edition, showcasing boundary-pushing independent films, experimental features, and international short films at The Cinematheque and Vancity Theatre in downtown Vancouver. This year’s programme includes the Canadian premiere of Echoes of the Future and an in-depth retrospective on Japanese New Wave cinema, featuring post-screening discussions with filmmakers and scholars. The festival is a vital platform for adventurous cinema that challenges conventions of narrative and form, drawing an engaged community of cinephiles, artists, and students. Q&As, filmmaker talks, and late-night screenings are woven throughout the 10-day run. Passes and single tickets available — festival pass holders get priority seating and access to exclusive events.