Vancouver Queer Film Festival
@queerfilmfestival.ca
Illuminating, celebrating & transforming 2SLGTBQIA+ lives through film & dialogue since ‘89 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
September 11-21, 2025
In person & online #VQFF2025
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September 11-21, 2025
In person & online #VQFF2025
linktr.ee/queerfilmfest
Congratulations to the inaugural winners of the VQFF Pitch Competition: PRETTY BOY$ 🏆Awarded to filmmakers Peihwen J. Tai, Hannah Yang, & Ronald Lee. buff.ly/62yGVcV
September 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Congratulations to the inaugural winners of the VQFF Pitch Competition: PRETTY BOY$ 🏆Awarded to filmmakers Peihwen J. Tai, Hannah Yang, & Ronald Lee. buff.ly/62yGVcV
Here are your 2025 Winners of the Peoples' Choice Awards!
🏆Best Canadian Feature: REALLY HAPPY SOMEDAY
🏆Best Canadian Short: ORGANZA'S REVENGE
🏆Best International Feature: BETWEEN GOODBYES
🏆Best International Short: DIE BULLY DIE
🏆Best Canadian Feature: REALLY HAPPY SOMEDAY
🏆Best Canadian Short: ORGANZA'S REVENGE
🏆Best International Feature: BETWEEN GOODBYES
🏆Best International Short: DIE BULLY DIE
September 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Here are your 2025 Winners of the Peoples' Choice Awards!
🏆Best Canadian Feature: REALLY HAPPY SOMEDAY
🏆Best Canadian Short: ORGANZA'S REVENGE
🏆Best International Feature: BETWEEN GOODBYES
🏆Best International Short: DIE BULLY DIE
🏆Best Canadian Feature: REALLY HAPPY SOMEDAY
🏆Best Canadian Short: ORGANZA'S REVENGE
🏆Best International Feature: BETWEEN GOODBYES
🏆Best International Short: DIE BULLY DIE
📢 We're hiring a part-time Development Coordinator to support donor relations, fundraising, and volunteer initiatives!
🤝 Permanent p/t 22.5 hrs/week
🤝 $25.64 hourly wage
🤝 Extended benefits & PTO
Apply by October 6: buff.ly/C5aC3ua
🤝 Permanent p/t 22.5 hrs/week
🤝 $25.64 hourly wage
🤝 Extended benefits & PTO
Apply by October 6: buff.ly/C5aC3ua
September 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
📢 We're hiring a part-time Development Coordinator to support donor relations, fundraising, and volunteer initiatives!
🤝 Permanent p/t 22.5 hrs/week
🤝 $25.64 hourly wage
🤝 Extended benefits & PTO
Apply by October 6: buff.ly/C5aC3ua
🤝 Permanent p/t 22.5 hrs/week
🤝 $25.64 hourly wage
🤝 Extended benefits & PTO
Apply by October 6: buff.ly/C5aC3ua
3 winners were selected for VQFF's 2025 Festival Awards! Congratulations to:
🏆 A PLACE WHERE I BELONG - Winner of the Narrative Change Award
🏆 DTF? - Winner of the Gerry Brunet Memorial Award: Best BC Short Film
🏆 Sonya Ballantyne - Winner of the Inaugural Matriarch of the Year Award
#VQFF2025
🏆 A PLACE WHERE I BELONG - Winner of the Narrative Change Award
🏆 DTF? - Winner of the Gerry Brunet Memorial Award: Best BC Short Film
🏆 Sonya Ballantyne - Winner of the Inaugural Matriarch of the Year Award
#VQFF2025
September 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
3 winners were selected for VQFF's 2025 Festival Awards! Congratulations to:
🏆 A PLACE WHERE I BELONG - Winner of the Narrative Change Award
🏆 DTF? - Winner of the Gerry Brunet Memorial Award: Best BC Short Film
🏆 Sonya Ballantyne - Winner of the Inaugural Matriarch of the Year Award
#VQFF2025
🏆 A PLACE WHERE I BELONG - Winner of the Narrative Change Award
🏆 DTF? - Winner of the Gerry Brunet Memorial Award: Best BC Short Film
🏆 Sonya Ballantyne - Winner of the Inaugural Matriarch of the Year Award
#VQFF2025
🎬 This year's industry programs at VQFF offers a push for emerging 2SLGBTQIA+ creatives in film and TV! Build your community and network of filmmakers in Vancouver at our events and panels.
🎟️ Ticket & details at buff.ly/ulnJ1pT
🎟️ Ticket & details at buff.ly/ulnJ1pT
September 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
🎬 This year's industry programs at VQFF offers a push for emerging 2SLGBTQIA+ creatives in film and TV! Build your community and network of filmmakers in Vancouver at our events and panels.
🎟️ Ticket & details at buff.ly/ulnJ1pT
🎟️ Ticket & details at buff.ly/ulnJ1pT
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This playlist of official trailers for VQFF films is for you: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
This playlist of official trailers for VQFF films is for you: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
VQFF 2025 Trailers - YouTube
Films playing at the 2025 Vancouver Queer Film Festival. Watch in-person from Sept 11-21, 2025 and online (BC-wide) from Sept 22-28, 2025. More info at queer...
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September 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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This playlist of official trailers for VQFF films is for you: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
This playlist of official trailers for VQFF films is for you: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
🪩 Tickets for Opening & Closing Weekend Parties are live! Sep 13 & 20 at The Birdhouse. Details at buff.ly/3ItzZeD
Vancouver Queer Film Festival | Sept 11-21, 2025
Browse our line-up of films & events at the 37th annual VQFF! Join us on September 11-21, 2025 in-person and online BC-wide from September 22-28, 2025. Full programme will be announced on August 14.
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September 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
🪩 Tickets for Opening & Closing Weekend Parties are live! Sep 13 & 20 at The Birdhouse. Details at buff.ly/3ItzZeD
School groups + youth under 25 are invited to two free days of youth programming at VQFF! The Future is Queer is on Sept 18 & 19 with new films and a ballroom workshop: buff.ly/yb3HD7k
August 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
School groups + youth under 25 are invited to two free days of youth programming at VQFF! The Future is Queer is on Sept 18 & 19 with new films and a ballroom workshop: buff.ly/yb3HD7k
JUST KIDS: In the face of inhumane state bans on gender-affirming care, 3 families fight to protect their children’s lives over a year. Directed by Gianna Toboni, the doc will premiere in Vancouver at VQFF 2025 🎞️
VQFF 2025 | Centrepiece Presentation: JUST KIDS
Three families living in states that have banned gender affirming care face a heartbreaking choice: stay and risk their children’s health and safety, or leave everything behind to seek refuge…
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August 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
JUST KIDS: In the face of inhumane state bans on gender-affirming care, 3 families fight to protect their children’s lives over a year. Directed by Gianna Toboni, the doc will premiere in Vancouver at VQFF 2025 🎞️
Find over a dozen feature and short films making their World Premieres at VQFF 2025: buff.ly/Ctluac7
August 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Find over a dozen feature and short films making their World Premieres at VQFF 2025: buff.ly/Ctluac7
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Honour an Indigiqueer or Two Spirit leader in film/TV through the inaugural Matriarch of the Year Award by VQFF and Pender PR. Nominate by Aug 31, 2025 buff.ly/ttEfAJn
August 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Honour an Indigiqueer or Two Spirit leader in film/TV through the inaugural Matriarch of the Year Award by VQFF and Pender PR. Nominate by Aug 31, 2025 buff.ly/ttEfAJn
🔔 VQFF Pitch Competition's deadline is THIS SUNDAY at 11:59pm Pacific Time! buff.ly/oGNR0CF
Inaugural VQFF Pitch Competition
Filmmakers from across Canada pitch their original ideas for film/TV to esteemed judges for a prize pack that will help them bring their vision to life. Learn more about competition eligibility and…
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August 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🔔 VQFF Pitch Competition's deadline is THIS SUNDAY at 11:59pm Pacific Time! buff.ly/oGNR0CF
The full programme for VQFF 2025 is out now! 🎉 Celebrate stories from queer past, present, and future. See our full line-up of films, parties, and events on our website.
Watch the official trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmCr...
Watch the official trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmCr...
Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2025 Official Trailer
YouTube video by Vancouver Queer Film Festival
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August 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The full programme for VQFF 2025 is out now! 🎉 Celebrate stories from queer past, present, and future. See our full line-up of films, parties, and events on our website.
Watch the official trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmCr...
Watch the official trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmCr...
JUST ANNOUNCED: Special Presentations for VQFF 2025! Tix on sale now for some of the biggest fest nights. Earlybird discount on Festival Passes until Aug 13. outonscreen.com/vqff/program...
July 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
JUST ANNOUNCED: Special Presentations for VQFF 2025! Tix on sale now for some of the biggest fest nights. Earlybird discount on Festival Passes until Aug 13. outonscreen.com/vqff/program...
Festival lovers, here is your first look at the artwork for the 37th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (Sept 11-21, 2025)! Created by Charlene Johnny (she/her), an interdisciplinary artist from the Quw’utsun Tribes, based in Vancouver. Learn more: queerfilmfestival.ca
July 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Festival lovers, here is your first look at the artwork for the 37th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival (Sept 11-21, 2025)! Created by Charlene Johnny (she/her), an interdisciplinary artist from the Quw’utsun Tribes, based in Vancouver. Learn more: queerfilmfestival.ca
VQFF will run it's first-ever Pitch Competition for narrative projects! 🎥 2SLGBTQIA+ filmmakers can apply starting July 30, 2025. Details at outonscreen.com/pitch
July 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
VQFF will run it's first-ever Pitch Competition for narrative projects! 🎥 2SLGBTQIA+ filmmakers can apply starting July 30, 2025. Details at outonscreen.com/pitch
There's a reason we believe in movie magic - it's because of the community who believes in us and offers their magic and talents for the Festival 💖🧚 Every behind-the-scenes role makes a difference! Volunteer: buff.ly/hzVcwo6 or Host an artist: buff.ly/sqTjSjD
July 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There's a reason we believe in movie magic - it's because of the community who believes in us and offers their magic and talents for the Festival 💖🧚 Every behind-the-scenes role makes a difference! Volunteer: buff.ly/hzVcwo6 or Host an artist: buff.ly/sqTjSjD
Save these dates (and never miss when a new bombshell enters the villa). 💖Here's when to buy tickets and find films for the 37th Vancouver Queer Film Festival, in-person from Sept 11-21 & online in BC from Sept 22-28.
July 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Save these dates (and never miss when a new bombshell enters the villa). 💖Here's when to buy tickets and find films for the 37th Vancouver Queer Film Festival, in-person from Sept 11-21 & online in BC from Sept 22-28.
Out On Screen is hiring an Interim Artistic Director to lead our annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival and year-round programming! Full-time contract from Sept. 2025 to Oct. 2026. Apply by June 25, 2025: buff.ly/HtZKzFU
June 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Out On Screen is hiring an Interim Artistic Director to lead our annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival and year-round programming! Full-time contract from Sept. 2025 to Oct. 2026. Apply by June 25, 2025: buff.ly/HtZKzFU
We are strongest together. Help us to build 2SLGBTQIA+ community from within and foster understanding from our allies. Read our full 2025 Impact Report & see what we can accomplish with a community of support:
2025 Out On Screen Impact Report - Out On Screen
Out On Screen was founded on the basic idea that our stories hold power. Our stories hold the power to find hope in challenging times. Our stories hold the power […]
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June 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We are strongest together. Help us to build 2SLGBTQIA+ community from within and foster understanding from our allies. Read our full 2025 Impact Report & see what we can accomplish with a community of support:
All of the 2SLGBTQIA+ books we wish we read as a youth are at Cross & Crows Books! Check out this queer summer reading list!
Thanks again to Cross & Crows Books for fundraising for our programs during Pride Month. $1 of every queer book sold will be donated to Out In Schools & VQFF: buff.ly/2CzeDYR
Thanks again to Cross & Crows Books for fundraising for our programs during Pride Month. $1 of every queer book sold will be donated to Out In Schools & VQFF: buff.ly/2CzeDYR
June 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
All of the 2SLGBTQIA+ books we wish we read as a youth are at Cross & Crows Books! Check out this queer summer reading list!
Thanks again to Cross & Crows Books for fundraising for our programs during Pride Month. $1 of every queer book sold will be donated to Out In Schools & VQFF: buff.ly/2CzeDYR
Thanks again to Cross & Crows Books for fundraising for our programs during Pride Month. $1 of every queer book sold will be donated to Out In Schools & VQFF: buff.ly/2CzeDYR
We're hiring a seasonal Guest Experience Coordinator to support #VQFF2025 artists! Part-time contract with extended benefits + PTO. Apply by May 25: buff.ly/yPzZZ2y
May 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We're hiring a seasonal Guest Experience Coordinator to support #VQFF2025 artists! Part-time contract with extended benefits + PTO. Apply by May 25: buff.ly/yPzZZ2y
Are you a giver? We’re looking for someone who can get the job done! 💪
Fill out this expression of interest form to get the conversation started 😘 buff.ly/mjg7sO0
Fill out this expression of interest form to get the conversation started 😘 buff.ly/mjg7sO0
April 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Are you a giver? We’re looking for someone who can get the job done! 💪
Fill out this expression of interest form to get the conversation started 😘 buff.ly/mjg7sO0
Fill out this expression of interest form to get the conversation started 😘 buff.ly/mjg7sO0
📢 We're hiring! P/T contract 📽️ Tech Coordinator 📽️ to manage print traffic, captions, ratings, video exhibition, & projection needs at VQFF. $25.86/hr + benefits. June 3-September 26, 2025.
Apply by April 27, 2025 ➡️ careers.risepeople.com/outonscreen/...
Apply by April 27, 2025 ➡️ careers.risepeople.com/outonscreen/...
April 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
📢 We're hiring! P/T contract 📽️ Tech Coordinator 📽️ to manage print traffic, captions, ratings, video exhibition, & projection needs at VQFF. $25.86/hr + benefits. June 3-September 26, 2025.
Apply by April 27, 2025 ➡️ careers.risepeople.com/outonscreen/...
Apply by April 27, 2025 ➡️ careers.risepeople.com/outonscreen/...
Keep queer education accessible! Help us raise $25,000 in April to support the Out In Schools program outonscreen.com/out-in-schoo...
April 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Keep queer education accessible! Help us raise $25,000 in April to support the Out In Schools program outonscreen.com/out-in-schoo...