Victoria Film Festival

Bringing the world of film to your door since 1995!

For 10 thrilling days in February, filmmakers, writers, and actors gather to dazzle audiences with their latest cinematic visions. With over 150 new films each year, the Victoria Film Festival buzzes with live music, dancing, and discussions surrounding the boldest, most vivid cinema from around the world.

09/21/2024

Flappers, feathers, and fabulous cocktails await at Art Of The Cocktail - Roaring '20s edition!

General tickets are still available. Get yours today at https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/product/art-of-the-cocktail/

09/20/2024

๐Ÿ‘ป Retromania October brings you ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜! Screening three iconic & seriously ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐—ž๐—ฌ films on Sunday nights: ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜†, ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด & ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ. Catch all three showtimesโ€ฆ if you dare!

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธTicket link in bio
๐Ÿ‘ถ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐˜† - Sunday, Oct 6 @ 7:30 PM
๐ŸงŠ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด - Sunday, October 13 @ 7:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ž๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ - Sunday, October 20 @ 7:30 PM

09/20/2024

What a week at The Vic we have for you!

It's the 10th anniversary of the absolutely phenomenal .movie. It's back with a brand new 4K rerelease, and you can only see it at The Vic. Do not miss seeing this one with our 7.1 Dolby sound system!

is back with four more showings, including an all ages screening in Saturday. This Canadian indigenous doc is one not to be missed. It's a very special one!

The Critic returns for more intrigue and mystery in the 1930's London theatre scene, with an incredible cast headed up by Sir Ian McKellen.

Tickets available at the link in our bio or at the door. See you at the movies!

09/19/2024

๐Ÿ“ฃ๐†๐จ๐ฅ๐๐Ÿ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŽ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ค, premiering in London on September 17, 1964.

๐Ÿ‘€Behold some infamous, behind-the-scene Bond photos. Find their golden facts & even some ๐’“๐’Š๐’”๐’’๐’–รฉ photos on MovieMakerโ€™s gallery.

๐Ÿ”—Link in comments

09/19/2024

Tickets for our sweet affair at Crystal Garden on October 20th are now available! Secure your spot for a day packed with chocolate, candies, treats, and live demonstrations. Hurry, they're selling fast!

Buy Now - https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/product/chocolate/

09/18/2024

๐ŸŽ–๏ธYou won't want to miss Kasama Chocolate, who won 22 awards at the 2022 International Chocolate Awardsโ€”the most awards received by any of the 140+ vendors at that competition!

Come try their chocolatey goodness at our tasting event on Sunday, October 20.
(12 - 2:30 PM or 2:30 - 5 PM)

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธTickets are only $20 plus tax

https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/product/chocolate/

09/17/2024

This Friday weโ€™re about to get jazzy! The WHIPLASH 4K RERELEASE comes back to the big screen after a decade. Damien Chazelleโ€™s award-winning film stars Miles Teller as a promising young jazz drummer who enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor (J.K. Simmons) who will stop at nothing to realize a studentโ€™s potential.

Donโ€™t miss seeing/hearing this masterpiece with our upgraded 7.1 surround sound. Tickets in bio!!!

09/17/2024

๐Ÿซ Get tickets for only $20 before tax!

https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/product/chocolate/

09/16/2024

Ready to experience a day of sweetness like never before? Tickets for our mouthwatering event at Crystal Garden on October 20th are now on sale! Treat yourself to a chocolate-filled day โ€“ get your tickets today!

Buy Now - https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/product/chocolate/

09/14/2024

๐ŸงกDon't miss out on the special Q&A screening of Singing Back the Buffalo happening TONIGHT at The Vic Theatre. Metis / Cree filmmaker, Barbara Hager, will be interviewing Impact Producer, Jade Tootoosis, after the film to discuss this Canadian film and how it advocates for the healing of Indigenous communities.

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽฌThis film made the Toronto Starโ€™s Hot Doc Critic Picks 2024 Top Ten!

Doors at 7PM Saturday, September 14 / Showtime 7:30 PM/ Q&A to follow

-Screening for 19 & over -

https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/product/qa-singing-back-the-buffalo/

09/14/2024

Get ready to Charleston your way into Art Of The Cocktail, the coolest event of the year!

General tickets are still on sale. Buy yours today at https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/product/art-of-the-cocktail/

09/13/2024

Catch Sir Ian McKellen in "a delicious performance as a catty gay theatre critic in 1930s London" (The Guardian) in the new film, The Critic.

Starting at The Vic on Friday Sept 13, The Critic also stars Gemma Arterton, Lesley Manville and Mark Strong. A great cast and a 1930s London theatre setting are the perfect pairing!

Check the link in bio for showtimes, to buy tickets and watch the trailer

09/13/2024

Tickets for the sweetest event of the year are officially on sale! Don't miss your chance to join us at Crystal Garden on October 20th for a day filled with chocolatey goodness and candy-coated fun!

Buy your ticket now - https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/product/chocolate/

09/13/2024

What a great week we've got coming up at The Vic!

This weekend we have THREE special screenings for you:

Friday the 13th on (you guessed it) Friday the 13th at 7:30pm will be a screaming good time!

starts Saturday at 7:30 followed by a Q&A with Impact Producer Jade Tootoosis. You will not want to miss this absolutely gorgeous and uplifting look at humanities link to the buffalo.

Sunday is our first Nictember Retromania screening, with the phenomenal Coen brothers film Raising Arizona. Don't miss seeing this classic on the big screen!

Also this week we've got new film, The Critic, with an iconic British cast including Sir Ian McKellen, Mark Strong, Gemma Arterton and Lesley Manville.

Rounding out the week, we have more screenings of the Hemingway adaptation Across The River And Into The Trees, set in stunning post WWII Venice.

Tickets available at the link in our bio or at the door. See you at the movies!

09/12/2024

๐Ÿงก This Saturday, join The Vic Theatre for a special Q&A screening of Singing Back the Buffalo. The filmโ€™s Impact Producer, Jade Tootoosis, will be there after the screening to shed light on the making of the film and how it advocates for the healing, safety and growth for Indigenous communities and their stories.

Doors are 7PM Saturday, September 14 / Showtime 7:30 PM/ Q&A to follow
-Screening for 19 & over -

09/09/2024

๐Ÿค"One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter." -James Earl Jones, on the discomforting stutter he dealt with at a young age, which ultimately led him to take acting classes to improve his speech! Jones passed away this morning at 93.

Victoria Film Festival sends our respects to this unforgettable actor, best known for his roles as Darth Vader (Star Wars), Mufasa (The Lion King) and Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. โฌ‡๏ธ COMMENT BELOWโฌ‡๏ธ & tell us which of his films you want to see at The Vic Theatre in honour of Jones.

09/07/2024

Don't miss your chance to meet 50+ cocktail exhibitors and sample their sensational creations at Art Of The Cocktail!

General tickets are still available. Buy yours today at https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/product/art-of-the-cocktail/

09/06/2024

Calling all Hemingway heads! (And lovers of romance and good cinema). Across The River and Into the Trees (based on Ernest Hemingwayโ€™s last published novel) starts screening tonight at The Vic.

Tickets and showtimes in bio!!!

09/06/2024

It's another week of fantastic films at The Vic!

Starting this week we have Didi, a Sundance audience award winning coming of age film, and the Victoria premiere of Across The River And Into The Trees, a gorgeous post WWII drama starring Liev Schreiber.

Bring your tissues for the phenomenal My Penguin Friend, dubbed the best film of the year by one of our volunteers!

And if you haven't had a chance to see Widow Clicquot yet, we have a few more screenings, which you can enjoy with a glass of V***e Clicquot!

Tickets available online at the link in our bio or at the door!

09/05/2024

Movie of the summer comes to The Vic! (Yes, itโ€™s still technically summer). Set in 2008, this coming-of-age flick is for anyone whoโ€™s ever been a teen. See why critics are calling it deeply hilarious and authentic.

Link in bio for showtimes and tickets!!!

09/03/2024

September? Nah, this year weโ€™re bringing you Nictember! Our Sunday Retromania series is back starring beloved iconic master Nic Cage in two of his most bonkers roles! RAISING ARIZONA screens September 15th and FACE/OFF screens September 29th, both at 7:30pm.

Get your tickets now!!! Link in bio

08/31/2024

Flappers, feathers, and fabulous cocktails await at Art Of The Cocktail - Roaring '20s edition!

General tickets are still available. Buy yours today at https://www.victoriafilmfestival.com/product/art-of-the-cocktail/

08/30/2024

It's another great week of films at The Vic!
By popular demand, Kneecap is back! And we've got Guinness in just for the occasion.
Do not miss new film - we've got an all ages screening as well as our usual 19+. It's got 97% on Rotten Tomatoes for a reason!
And if you haven't seen the incredible doc Sugarcane or champagne biopic Widow Clicquot yet, you haven't missed your chance. We've got more screenings this week.
Tickets available at the link in bio or at the door. See you at the movies!

08/30/2024

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND (and this time weโ€™re serving Guinness! โ˜˜๏ธ). Donโ€™t miss round two of Kneecap with the lads from West Belfast who wonโ€™t let their history define them. The hype is real!

Link in bio for tickets!!!

08/29/2024

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸปDEANER 89 Promo Screening in the Vic Theatre!๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿป
Paul Spence and Will Sasso in attendance!!!!
Come and meet the crew!
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For 10 thrilling days in February, filmmakers, writers, and actors gather to dazzle audiences with their latest cinematic visions. With over 150 new films each year, the Victoria Film Festival buzzes with live music, dancing, and discussions surrounding the boldest, most vivid cinema from around the world.

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1215 Blanshard Street
Victoria, BC
V8W3J4

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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