Emerging Filmmaker Award — a $5,000 award from UBCP/ACTRA, with an additional $10,000 equipment credit supplied by William F. White International Inc. Canadian Awards Best Canadian Film — $15,000 award presented by the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC). Emerging Canadian Director — $3,000 award presented by the DGC. Best Canadian Documentary — $15,000 prize presented by the Rogers Group of Funds. Best BC Short Film — $5,000 award presented by TELUS Storyhive. Best Canadian Short Film — $15,000 in colour grading and/or VFX services credit supplied by Side Street Post and $2,000 award presented by VIFF. Most Promising Director of a Canadian Short Film International Awards VIFF Impact Award — CA$5,000 presented by the Lochmaddy Foundation to an international documentary playing in the 'Impact' competition. Rob Stewart Eco Warrior Award — $5,000 prize presented by RBC and Cineplex to a documentary playing in the Impact competition that recognizes an outstanding contribution by an activist-storyteller. VIFF Immersed Awards VIFF Immersed Awards focus on narrative-driven virtual-reality experiences. Best in Cinematic Live-Action Best in Documentary Best in Animation Honorable Mention in Animation — determined by unanimous decision from the jury. Audience Award — determined by votes cast on the VeeR VR platform. Audience Awards Super Channel People's Choice Award VIFF Most Popular International Feature VIFF Most Popular International Documentary VIFF Most Popular Canadian Documentary #mustseebc Sustainable Production Excellence Awards Sustainable Production Impact Sustainable Production Champion References External links VIFF on IMDb Film festivals established in 1982 1982 establishments in British Columbia