The VFCC is the only critics’ event that presents a full slate of international awards and a full slate of Canadian awards. The VFCC also presents a Best B.C. Film Award and the Ian Caddell Award for Achievement that goes to an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the local film and television industry.

Canadian Awards
Best Picture
Best Director
One to Watch*
Best Screenwriter
Best Actor, Male*
Best Actor, Female*
Best Supporting Actor, Male*
Best Supporting Actor, Female*
Best Canadian Documentary
Best British Columbia Film*

Eligibility: Any Canadian film that has been seen before the nominations deadline date and was released in 2019 (and not previously eligible for the awards), or any Canadian film that was shown at the 2019 Vancouver International Film Festival or the 2019 DOXA Documentary Festival.

*Sponsored Prizes: We are grateful to the Canadian Media Producers Association for sponsoring a $500 cash prize to the producer(s) of the winning Best British Columbia Film, the Director’s Guild of Canada  for sponsoring a $500 cash prize to the director of that film, Telefilm Canada for sponsoring a $500 cash prize for One to Watch, and the Union of BC Performers for sponsoring a $500 cash prize to the winner of Best Canadian Actress.

International Awards
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Foreign Language Film
Best International Documentary

Eligibility: Any film that has been seen before the nominations deadline date and is released before December 31, 2019 in the U.S.

Other Awards

The Ian Caddell Award for Achievement
Goes to a British Columbian who has made a significant contribution to the province’s film industry.

Past Sponsors

We are grateful to the following sponsors who made our 2016 awards ceremony possible.