Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025
WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 31 AT 6PM WHERE: IN PERSON and ONLINE at VLAFF Headquarters The Vancouver Latin American Film Festival will hold its Annual General Meeting in person on Saturday, May 31 at 6PM. Anyone may attend, [...]
Latin-American Presence at the Cannes film festival 2025
This year the Latin-American presence at the Cannes Film Festival and the parallel sections Critic's Week and Directors' Fortnight is not as strong as other editions, but nevertheless there are films to watch out for [...]
Special Presentation: LOUIS RIEL OR HEAVEN TOUCHES THE EARTH
As part of Reel Canada's NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY, VLAFF is pleased to present a special Latin-Canadian film to celebrate our local filmmakers. Screening on April 16 - 4PM - International Village - FREE ADMISSION [...]
The Bold New Films of Albertina Carri and Anna Muylaert
Two female Latin directors, filmmakers behind some of the most groundbreaking cinema in Latin America, are releasing films this year that deserve attention: Albertina Carri (Argentina) with ¡CAIGAN LAS ROSAS BLANCAS! (White Roses, Fall!) and [...]
NYANGA by Medhin Tewolde Serrano: Shadows and Silhouettes for a Story of Freedom
Do you know the story of Gaspar Nyanga, also called Yanga, or Nyanga, which occurred around Veracruz in the late 1500s and early 1600s? This Black History Month you can watch Afro-Mexican director Medhin Tewolde [...]
6 Latin Film Festivals Outside of Latin America
In addition to VLAFF (for us it is the best) there are other notable Festivals focused on Latin American cinema, which take place outside the Latin American region. CINÉLATINO, RENCONTRES DE TOULOUSE Toulouse is a [...]