Vancouver Film Festival

Beyond the Focus: All the German, Swiss & Austrian Films at VIFF 2026

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Sometimes I Imagine Them All At a Party Movie

The Vancouver International Film Festival, now marking its 45th edition (October 1–11, 2026), has built its reputation on curating “culturally engaged, progressively minded, and emotionally resonant storytelling,” in the words of Director of Programming Curtis Woloschuk. This year’s roster brings together more than 160 features and 90 shorts from 86 countries, balancing major international premieres

German Cinema’s New Voices Hit VIFF

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VIFF 2026 - New German Cinema

This year’s Focus on New German Cinema: Extreme Tension, presented in collaboration with German Films, showcases notable premieres of six features from rising talents who bring new perspectives to a national cinema that’s psychologically complex, visually striking, and socially engaged. Selections include Christoph Otto’s The Ballad From Wednesday to Thursday (Canadian premiere), Ella Cieslinski and