2020 Schedule

Our in-person festival scheduled for April 2020 has been cancelled. To view our November 2020 Online Edition’s programming, click here.

Wednesday, April 15

The Roundhouse
10:00 AM Fresh Frames – Growing Up!
11:00 AM Fresh Frames – Growing Up!
12:00 AM Feature Focus – The Wonderland

Thursday, April 16

The Roundhouse
Youth Media Conference
9:00 AM Film – Youth Unstoppable
10:30 AM Digital Literacy Panel – Making What Matters
12:30 AM Behind the Scenes Expo
12:00 AM Feature Focus – Fritzi – A Revolutionary Tale

Friday, April 17

The Roundhouse
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Reel Focus Indigenous Spotlight

VIFF Vancity Theatre
Opening Night Film
6:30 PM Youth Unstoppable

Saturday, April 18

VIFF Vancity Theatre
10:00 AM Fritzi – A Revolutionary Tale
12:30 PM Binti
2:30 PM The Wonderland
4:30 PM My Extraordinary Summer with Tess
6:30 PM Veins of the World

Sunday, April 19

The Roundhouse
Sunday Fun Day!
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Pancake Breakfast
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Animation Workshops
10:30 AM Made in Canada: Animation Edition
11:30 AM The Dark and Light Is All Around
12:30 PM Legends, Myths, Faith and Fairy Tales
2:00 PM Dino Dana The Movie

Monday, April 20

The Roundhouse
10:00 AM – Reel Focus The Dark & Light Is All Around
11:45 AM – Reel Focus The Dark & Light Is All Around

Tuesday, April 21

The Roundhouse
10:00 AM Reel Focus – Indigenous Spotlight 
11:45 AM Reel Focus – Indigenous Spotlight 

VIFF Vancity Theatre
10:00 AM Feature Focus – Binti
12:30 PM Feature Focus – My Extraordinary Summer with Tess

Wednesday, April 22

The Roundhouse
10:00 AM Reel Focus – Made in Canada: Animation Edition
11:45 AM Reel Focus – Made in Canada: Animation Edition

VIFF Vancity Theatre
10:00 AM Talent Lab – Veins of the World
12:00 PM Talent Lab – Youth Unstoppable 

Thursday, April 23

The Roundhouse
10:00 AM Reel Focus – Doc Day 
11:45 AM Reel Focus – Doc Day

Friday, April 24

The Roundhouse
10:00 AM Reel Focus – Families Near & Far
11:45 AM Reel Focus – Families Near & Far
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM 13th Annual Youth Filmmakers Showcase
Followed by reception for youth filmmakers and Closing Night guests

CLOSING NIGHT FILM & AWARDS PRESENTATION
7:00 Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs