April 2025
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 [...]
March 2025
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 [...]
February 2025
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 [...]
January 2025
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 [...]
SUBMISSIONS OPEN!
LATIN-CANADIAN SHORT FILM COMPETITION The Vancouver Latin American Film Festival is pleased to announce a new competition section for works by Latin-Canadian directors, as well as Canadian directors with works that relate to Latin America. [...]
December 2024
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN
CINEASTAS LATINES DEL MUNDO La convocatoria para la edición del #VLAFF23 que ocurrirá en la ciudad de Vancouver del 4 al 14 de septiembre 2025 está abierta en las siguientes categorías 𝗘𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮: Nuevas Direcciones [...]