Areo Peña is the chief of the Wounaan tribe, a peaceful community based in the Darien rainforest, on the border between Panama and Colombia. The tribe faces a pressing crisis: […]
The curtains rise, revealing the magic of cinema: textures, stories, connections we feel from our seats. In this selection, film channels our devotions, frustrations, losses, and dreams. Honouring their identity […]
HOMO ARGENTUM Dirs. Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat Writer: Andrés Duprat Argentina 2025 ''Argentine actors are so good when they're authentic. I'm thinking of Federico Luppi, Ricardo Darín, Francella, people like […]
Paula Pazos is a Vancouver-based singer and songwriter from Buenos Aires, Argentina. With over 10 years of experience, she blends music, storytelling, and technology to create immersive experiences exploring topics […]
Tucumán, Argentina, 2014; a young woman is admitted to a hospital with severe abdominal pain, unaware she is pregnant. She wakes up handcuffed to a gurney and surrounded by police. […]
An interactive, hands-on workshop where members of the community can gather in the creation of their very own cyanotype pieces. The workshop will fully guide each participant through the process […]
Bassist, composer and producer from Brazil, Linaldo Sans has been in the music scene for over twenty years, and since 2019 is based in Vancouver. He holds a Bachelor of […]
Dir. Gabriel Mascaro Brazil 2025 ''A magical escape from exile to freedom'' The Hollywood Reporter Tereza, 77, has lived her whole life in a small industrialised town in the Amazon, […]
Dirs, Vickie Curtis and Doug Anderson Guatemala, USA 2025 From the shadows of a Guatemalan barrio scared into silence, sisters Lesli and Lupe lead a luminous rebellion—unleashing joy, art, and radical […]
Dir. Dolores Fonzi Argentina 2025 BELEN is the second feature film directed by renowned actress Dolores Fonzi. BELEN had its world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and […]
Come learn how to build your own piñata, and support our Workshop Lead Diana in the creation of VLAFF’s 24th Anniversary Piñata, which will be for our Closing Night Party! […]
A program of short films by Latin-Canadian filmmakers, where the views and stories of filmmakers who decided to migrate to this country intermingle. Explore this short program here […]