The 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival, the 42nd event in the history of the Vancouver International Film Festival, was held from September 28 to October 8, 2023.
[1] Winners of the juried Canadian film awards were announced on October 5.
[2] The Vanguard award winner was announced on October 8, and Audience Award winners were announced on October 12.
[3] A special program curated by guest programmer Anthony Shim, featuring a selection of films that had influenced his own journey as a filmmaker.
A special program curated by guest programmer Fay Nass, screening films about misogyny and the subjugation of women.