Ruby Smith Diaz, Daniela Elza, and Donna Seto are among the six writers shortlisted for this year’s prize

Program features the Canadian premiere of Tawnie Olson’s Missa Brevis, kicking off her tenure as Composer-in-Residence

The local French-language theatre company will present everything from a live video game to an emotionally intense two-hander based on a Virginia Woolf masterpiece

Mexican actor and first-time feature director reflects on the powers of film to find the universal in the local and reveal new sides of an artist’s personality

Landon Mackenzie, Marie Khouri, Tiko Kerr, and dozens more artists have donated their original creations for the annual art auction

Writer-director Daniel Hendler’s feature blends elements of noir and comedy to tell the tale of a mild-mannered cop on the run from corrupt colleagues

A staged reading of Carol Shields and Dave Williamson‘s comedy takes a sharp look at life and love in middle-class suburbia

Saving Etting Street looks at an inspiring building project in Baltimore; “Egg Yolk Custard Bun (奶黃包)” features full-bodied food performances; and What Will I Become takes a moving look behind the statistics of trans suicide

With fresh interviews and a contemporary design, publication tells the story of the people that have powered the province for decades

The New York artist draws on everything from the guitar work of legends like Joe Pass and his own father to the unmistakable voice of Tony Bennett—the inspiration of his latest album

Comedian known for his long-running hit radio show and podcast The Debaters brings his humour to the stage

A new series of public performances and a cross-country collaboration with La Nef and Seán Dagher mark the choir’s 35th season 

Japan’s Kuniko Kato Quartet opens the lineup as part of the VNM Festival: Open Frequencies, performing the music of Steve Reich

The singer-songwriter and Latin Grammy winner has collaborated with artists from all over the world, and she will perform with Vancouver’s own Black Dog String Quartet

In playwright-performer Christina Cook’s new show, reality-bending correspondence plays out across a stage loosely divided between the three generations of women

Part of the Pi Provocateurs Performing Arts Series, the new work finds the Vancouver interdisciplinary artist performing with violinist Ilana Waniuk

Former artistic director Joan Blackman, esteemed pianist Jane Coop, and newly appointed artistic director Hung-Wei Huang join forces onstage

François.e helps a cynical screenwriter see the world through trans eyes; The Electric Kiss revels in 1920s-era comedy; and The Party’s Over creates a biting critique under the southern French sun

Amid today’s full programming announcement of more than 160 features, DEVO icon Mark Mothersbaugh is added to VIFF Live lineup

Singer-songwriter performs tracks off her latest album, playing guitar, piano, and autoharp

Improv Centre program introduces secondary students to improvisational comedy while teaching skills that are applicable to many other areas of life

The 24th annual event culminates in a five-hour journey featuring the Harvest Fair, Twilight Lantern Procession, and Streamside Lanterns

Nebula Performances stages a full production of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s famous work, with Wanshuai Yu in the leading role

In her participatory exhibition, interdisciplinary artist invites visitors to share narratives of trauma and healing through drawings, workshops, collaborative zines, and an online space

Fifth-annual festival features learning opportunities, a full day of free activities, and a concert headlined by Juno Award–winning artist Aysanabee

Majid Tafreshi’s play intertwines Nezami Ganjavi’s 12th-century poetry with the lives of contemporary theatre actors

Meditative piece is a collaboration between interdisciplinary artist Alex Mah and violinist Ilana Waniuk

Guitarist Cole Schmidt performs at a jazz-driven music-and-dance series reborn after the June passing of Tony Wilson

Christopher King directs the Tony Award–winning musical comedy about a college grad finding his way in the world

A new dance work by Kirsten Wicklund and Peter Smida, the world premiere of a musical, and more round out the lineup