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VIFF 2026

An Elder places his hand on a man in regalia during the sputc ceremony, a moment of blessing.

Ceremony Wins Best Canadian Documentary at VIFF

by Pat Mullen
October 8, 2026
Festivals/News

Winners of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) awards for 2026 include Ceremony, directed by Banchi Hanuse, which took home top doc.

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Nannika, representing the alhukwala (medicine person), stands during the sputc ceremony in Bella Coola Valley. The ceremony marks a return to ancestral practice after the collapse of the ooligan run.

The Documentary Side of VIFF 2026: Some Highlights

by Pat Mullen
September 30, 2026
Festivals

Documentary highlights at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) include Ceremony, Nuisance Bear, and The Story of Documentary Film.

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The image shows a large wall of surveillance monitors that capture various aspects of urban life. In the foreground of the picture is the back of a man operating a control panel while facing the wall of monitors. He is wearing a black-sleeved shirt and his hand is manoeuvring a joystick to control the gaze of the monitors.

The Sandbox Trailer: What Happens When You Remove Humans from a Global Crisis?

by Pat Mullen
September 30, 2026
News

Kenya-Jade Pinto's feature directorial debut The Sandbox observes what happens when new technologies obscure the people whose lives are at stake amid the migration crisis.

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Two women--one Filipina, one white--stand up and lean over a table to share a kiss.

First Comes Love: Nakabingwit Trailer Highlights a Rare Documentary Rom-Com

by Pat Mullen
September 27, 2026
News

Watch the first trailer for First Comes Love: Nakabingwit before its study of interracial dating debuts at VIFF and Reelworld film festivals.

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A dark photo depicts the silhouette of a man as he walks outside a home. The house has a light on and casts a blue glow.

For Carol Nguyễn, Crying Is Back on the Table

by Pat Mullen
September 9, 2026
Features/Interviews/TIFF

Carol Nguyễn discusses her feature debut Still Night, Burning House and revisiting a family trauma with hope to inspire collective healing.

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A Filipina woman with black glasses wmbraces her white partner. They are pictured in close-up.

VIFF Announces Massive Documentary Line-up for 2026 Festival

by Pat Mullen
August 27, 2026
Festivals/News

Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) announces over 50 documentaries among the line-up for its 2026 edition.

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