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2015 Report to Community Vancouver International Film Festival Society

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Mission VIFF To encourage understanding of the world’s cultures through the art of cinema, to foster the art of cinema, to facilitate the meeting in British Columbia of cinema professionals from around the world, and to stimulate the motion picture industry in British Columbia.

VIFF 2015 Highlights …………………… 4 Festival Awards …………………………9 VIFF Industry ……………………………10 VIFF’s Year-Round Showcase at the Vancity Theatre ……………………12 Financials .………………………………14 Donors .…………………………………14 VIFF 2015 Reach ....……………………15 Staff .....…………………………………17 VIFF Partners, Sponsors and Funders …18 VIFF Industry Sponsors …………………20 Board of Directors ………………………21

A Message from VIFF’s Executive Director

Greetings from the President of the Board

Stories that entertain, engage, enlighten and inspire are at the heart of The Vancouver International Film Festival Society. As one of our most accessible art forms, film provides an essential high-profile platform for independent voices and bold visions. At its best, it challenges, delights, pushes boundaries and, ultimately, provides us with a deeper understanding of ourselves, our community and our world.

Technically speaking, VIFF is a cultural non-profit organization. However, we prefer the term “social-profit.”

While VIFF contributes meaningfully to Vancouver’s economy (we generate roughly $15-million in GDP through direct spend), we also profoundly enhance the city’s cultural landscape and boost its civic and social wellbeing.

The desire to connect these stories with large, enthusiastic audiences fuels the creative engine driving the Vancouver International Film Festival, VIFF Industry and the year-round programming at the Vancouver International Film Centre.

In this regard, 2015 was an exceptional year for the Society.

The 34th annual VIFF posted tremendous attendance figures and a record year at the box office. With more than 140,000 admissions, local and visiting audiences of all ages came out in droves and demonstrated that the big screen experience is alive and well here in Vancouver.

Vancouver’s thirst for independent cinema was also evident by record attendance at the Vancity Theatre, VIFF’s yearround showcase at the Vancouver International Film Centre. In 2015, more than 60,000 attendees enjoyed 800 screenings and a variety of co-presentations with diverse community organizations. In 2016, we look forward to celebrating the Vancouver International Film Centre’s 10th anniversary.

VIFF Industry furthered its commitment to the development of the local screen-based industries by launching VIFF Industry Exchange, Canada’s only marketplace for online content, produced in partnership with the Canadian Media Production Association’s BC branch. Industry delegates also explored the awe-inspiring new world of Virtual Reality (VR) through a dedicated program that included the Canadian premiere of the immersive horror experience Catatonic.

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To fulfill our mission, VIFF relies on the generous support of several branches of government, dozens of corporations and thousands of individuals. For every dollar received in ticket revenue, an additional three must be raised to ensure the organization’s sustainability. I’d like to offer a heartfelt thank you to those sponsors, government agencies and individuals whose generous support helps make VIFF a reality. I’d also like to acknowledge the remarkable volunteerism that goes into supporting the Society. Over 900 volunteers contribute 28,000 hours every festival to help deliver the best in world cinema to our local screens.

With your support, VIFF will continue to play a key role in Vancouverites’ civic lives by creating a community that is more informed and inspired, aware and alive. It is an incredible time to be part of this vibrant organization. We look forward to celebrating another stellar year in 2016.

Dave Hewitt Board President

In collaboration with BC Creates, the inaugural VIFF Screen Industry Builder Award was presented to Frank Giustra, the legendary financier and philanthropist who has blazed the trail for the future innovators, investors and risk-takers who will drive the growth of BC’s creative economy.

From celebrating the Vancouver-shot reboot of Chris Carter’s X-Files series to packing the house for every screening of Charles Wilkinson’s critically acclaimed documentary Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World, 2015 was a year to remember. We couldn’t be more thrilled about what 2016 holds in store.

Jacqueline Dupuis Executive Director

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Introduction

Galas & Special Presentations

The 34th edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival was once again a reflection of our unique city: welcoming, independent, culturally diverse and outward looking. Since its inception, VIFF’s aim has been to bring the best in world cinema to British Columbia, balancing favourites and award winners from other festivals with new discoveries that we know will resonate with Vancouverites. This showcase is about improving options for quality entertainment, enriching the conversation between filmmakers and audiences, encouraging curiosity about new forms of expression and gaining insight into the pressing issues of our times.

Our red carpet series combines major works from the world’s leading filmmakers with feature films curated for Vancouver film lovers and presented on the huge, beautiful screen at The Centre for the Performing Arts.

2015 was a wonderful year for VIFF as we introduced Vancouver audiences to acclaimed films like Cannes Palme d’Or winner Dheepan, audacious undertakings such as Miguel Gomes’ three-part epic Arabian Nights, oldfashioned crowd-pleasers like My Internship in Canada and inspiring underdogs such as Dark Horse. We also hosted countless opportunities for filmmakers to connect with audiences. Throughout the festival, I witnessed creators inspiring viewers and felt the palpable excitement that’s generated from meaningful engagement with good art.

The best movies don’t just entertain, they enlighten. VIFF is mind-expanding and mood enhancing. But unlike other intoxicants, cinema is healthy and VIFF’s lasting effects are empowering. A single film can be extremely satisfying but a festival possesses a cumulative power. In 2016, we’ll invite audiences to once again open their eyes, broaden their perspectives and let the world rush in.

Alan Franey Director of Programming

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1. Widely regarded as one of the year’s best films, John Crowley’s moving period drama Brooklyn (UK/Ireland/ Canada) kicked off the festival as the Opening Gala film.

2. VIFF audiences mingled with International and local guests at our opulent VIFF Wrap Party.

3. The Closing Gala film was Marc Abraham’s I Saw the Light (USA), a rousing account of country star Hank Williams’ tragically short life starring Tom Hiddleston and produced by Vancouver’s Bron Studios.

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Canadian Images

BC Spotlight

Cinema of Our Time

Our country’s best narrative features and documentaries are presented in one of the world’s largest annual public exhibitions of new Canadian film.

BC Spotlight showcases the latest work from our province’s brightest filmmakers. The 2015 series saw 11 BC features play to packed houses, two significant cash awards handed out, the interactive #mustseeBC social media campaign generate over 7.5 million impressions and a mentorship program inspire the next wave of local talent.

Cinema of Our Time is a spectacular showcase of narrative films from around the globe featuring both today’s masters and tomorrow’s visionaries. This series features awardwinners from prestigious international festivals such as Cannes and Berlin and exclusive Vancouver premieres of some of the year’s most highly anticipated films.

10. The 2015 BC Spotlight Awards Gala featured a screening of the much-anticipated Into the Forest, directed by Patricia Rozema and starring Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood.

13. The acclaimed 45 Years (dir. Andrew Haigh, UK) offered towering performances by screen icons Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay.

In addition to taking centre stage as VIFF 2015’s opening and closing galas, Canadian films and coproductions shone throughout the festival, making this one of our bestattended series and a point of pride for VIFF. 4. Winner of VIFF’s Most Popular Canadian Feature, Lenny Abrahamson’s Room (Canada/Ireland) was adapted for the screen by Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue from her bestselling, award-winning novel.

5. Author Naomi Klein and director Avi Lewis joined us for a charged Q&A after the special presentation of This Changes Everything, their compelling environmental documentary.

6. VIFF’s Most Popular Canadian Documentary went to Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World, the latest from VIFF favourites Charles Wilkinson and Tina Schliessler.

7. Atom Egoyan’s Remember featured great performances from Christopher Plummer and Martin Landau.

8. Andrew Cividino’s Sleeping Giant proved to be one of the most accomplished and exciting Canadian feature debuts in recent memory. It followed up its Best Canadian First Feature Film award at TIFF 2015 with the Best Canadian Film award at VIFF 2015.

11. Over 400 local and visiting filmmakers and industry guests celebrated (and networked) at the after-party at the Donnelly Group’s packed Blackbird Public House.

12. Jordan Paterson’s eye-opening docudrama Tricks on the Dead (Canada/China/France/Belgium) scored the #mustseeBC Award for the most-anticipated BC film based on pre-festival voting.

14. After wowing audiences in Life of Pi, Suraj Sharma made his Bollywood debut in Umrika (dir. Prashant Nair, India), winner of a Sundance Audience Award.

15. A wonderfully wry story of sibling rivalry, Rams (dir.

Grímur Hákonarson, Denmark/Iceland) was an audience hit at VIFF. 16. Winner of Cannes’ Prix du Jury, the wickedly funny, unexpectedly moving satire The Lobster (dir. Yorgos Lanthimus, UK / France/Greece/Ireland/Netherlands) featured hilarious performances from Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz and John C. Reilly.

17. Jafar Panahi’s Taxi (Iran) saw the modern master continue to uncover ingenious ways of defying the filmmaking ban the Iranian government has imposed on him. This Golden Bear-winner at Berlin 2015 proved one of the year’s most insightful and involving films.

9. Blood was spilled, hearts were broken and family bonds were shattered in Deepa Mehta’s adrenaline-charged crime drama Beeba Boys.

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Dragons & Tigers: The Cinemas of East Asia Dragons & Tigers continues to be a leader in introducing the most exciting and adventurous new cinematic talents from East Asia to the world. The largest annual exhibition of East Asian films outside of Asia, it’s also considered one of the world’s most significant.

18. Hou Hsiao-hsien’s exquisitely beautiful swordplay drama The Assassin (Taiwan) emerged as a masterpiece of world cinema. Hou deservedly won Best Director at Cannes for this instant classic.

19. The international premiere of Ishii Takashi’s latest neonoir yakuza film Gonin Saga (Japan) featured Japanese heart-throb Higashide Masahiro who, along with Ishii, joined us at VIFF. 20. The great Hong Kong director Mabel Cheung’s latest feature A Tale of Three Cities (China/Hong Kong) was an adventure-filled retelling of the epic romance between Jackie Chan’s parents. Ms. Cheung and screenwriter/ producer Alex Law joined us at VIFF.

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Nonfiction Features

Arts & Letters

With more than 80 documentaries and essay films on offer in 2015, VIFF confirms its status as one of Canada’s largest documentary festivals. This acclaimed series features nonfiction films that expand the form’s possibilities and invite us to view the world in different lights.

Cinema can convey the power of the other arts— architecture, dance, painting and music, especially music— in astonishing ways. This extremely popular series highlights great performances, shares insights into incredible works and offers viewers the opportunity to visit with some of our greatest artistic talents and creative minds.

21. The North American premiere of Ice and the Sky (France) by Luc Jacquet proved every bit as powerful as his Oscar-winning March of the Penguins.

22. The international premiere of Racing Extinction, the latest from Oscar-winner Louie Psihoyos (The Cove), offered audiences an environmental documentary that doubled as a top-flight thriller.

23. Winner of an Audience Award at Sundance 2015, the awe-inspiring Meru (dirs. Jimmy Chin, E. Chai Vasarhelyi, USA) screened to capacity crowds at VIFF.

24. The Canadian premiere of Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (dir. Stig Björkman, Sweden) saw it crowned VIFF’s Most Popular International Documentary.

25. The international premiere of A Ballerina’s Tale (dir.

Nelson George, USA) immersed audiences in Misty Copeland’s dramatic rise to becoming the first AfricanAmerican principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre.

26. Susan Gray’s Circus Without Borders: The Story of Artcirq and Kalabante (USA) inspired audiences with the true story of two world-class acrobats who used the art of circus to better their remote communities.

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Spotlight on France

Altered States

Short Film Showcase

VIFF honours the rich cinematic culture that continues to flourish in France by highlighting the nation’s finest bigscreen offerings of the year.

As the hour grows late, the strange ones come out to play in this international genre series that invites audiences to experience fantastic cinema that defies ready classification.

Featuring narrative, documentary and animated films, this series highlights established and emerging artists who push short-form storytelling to its limits.

27. The Canadian premiere of the wildly popular French docudrama-musical-comedy We Did It on a Song (dir.

David André) followed the lives of teenagers in a small seaside town. Producer Emmanuel François enlightened young viewers at an engaging Q&A after a sold-out High School Outreach screening.

30. The North American premiere of absurdist comedy AAAAAAAAH! (dir. Steve Oram, UK) lured viewers into a lofi cinema madhouse staffed by the UK’s leading cult comics.

33. If I Was God (dir. Cordell Barker, Canada) - Shortlisted for 2016 Oscars

28. My Golden Days (dir. Arnaud Desplechin) is another gem from a country renowned for its coming-of-age dramas. Rising star Quentin Dolmaire joined us at VIFF for screenings of this Cannes award-winner.

31. In Crumbs (dir. Miguel Llanso, Spain/Finland/Ethiopia), Ethiopia’s otherworldly terrain provided a striking backdrop for a post-apocalyptic love story.

34. It Hit Upon The Roof (dirs. Tymour Ghaderi, Art Kurdistan, Iran) 35. My Enemy, My Brother (dir. Ann Shin, Canada) - Shortlisted for 2016 Oscars

32. Delightfully over-the-top, Deathgasm (dir. Jason Lei Howden, New Zealand) reminded audiences why late night screenings are worth staying up for.

29. Based on a short story by Doris Lessing, the emotionally resonant drama My Friend Victoria (France) explored class and race in modern Paris. Director Jean-Paul Civeyrac also addressed these themes at engaging post screening Q&As.

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VIFF Impact

Music & Film Connect

The Style in Film series is a stunning collection of films celebrating and exploring the creative spirit. Fashion, style, art, cinematic aesthetics and cultural iconoclasts take centre stage in this popular series.

VIFF believes that documentary filmmaking can be a powerful agent of change. This series engages audiences through screenings that ultimately serve to amplify a film’s message, ensuring that it resonates long after the end credits.

Music BC Showcase

36. The engaging and very unusual story of a fashionista with no fixed address, Homme Less (USA) was Style in Film’s gala screening. Director Thomas Wirthensohn and Mark Rae, the film’s subject, participated in a thoughtprovoking Q&A following the screening.

37. One of the most fascinating art-world figures who wasn’t an artist herself got her due in Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (dir. Lisa Immordino Vreeland, USA) and VIFF audiences flocked to three sold-out screenings.

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38. Winner of the VIFF Impact International Audience Award, Landfill Harmonic (dirs. Brad Allgood, Graham Townsley, USA/Paraguay) shared the inspiring story of a youth orchestra that fashions instruments from garbage. Producer Juliana Penaranda-Loftus joined us in Vancouver for an engaging Q&A following a rapturously received screening.

39. Fractured Land (dirs. Damien Gillis, Fiona Rayher, Canada) profiled Caleb Behn, a young Dene lawyer and First Nations activist locked in a battle with the oil and gas industry. The firebrand Behn joined us at VIFF and made an impression on everyone in attendance.

40. VIFF and Music BC showcased some of the best musicians to visiting film industry music supervisors. Featured performances by BC’s: Greg Drummond, Immaculate, Zaac Pick, Jon and Roy. Festival Music House

41. An exclusive industry event that showcased the strength and diversity of Canadian musical talent. Featured performances by: Dear Rouge, Ria Mae, Frazey Ford, David Vertesi

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Emerging Canadian Director

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Best Canadian Film

Brooklyn

Sleeping Giant

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VIFF Most Popular International Documentary Award

$10,000 cash prize sponsored by the Directors Guild of Canada

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words dir: Stig Björkman

VIFF Impact International Audience Award

Landfill Harmonic Dirs: Brad Allgood, Graham Townsley

Canadian Audience Awards

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$2,000 cash prize sponsored by the Directors Guild of Canada Best Canadian Short Film

44. Blue-Eyed Best BC Film

Dir: Pascal Plante

Fractured Land

$2,000 cash prize

Blonde

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$10,000 development bursary sponsored by the Harold Greenberg Fund plus a $15,000 post-production services credit supplied by Encore Vancouver

Most Promising Director of a Canadian Short Film

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Steady, Never Still

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$2,000 cash prize

VIFF Most Popular Canadian Feature Award

Room dir: Lenny Abrahamson

VIFF Most Popular Canadian Documentary Award

Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World dir: Charles Wilkinson

VIFF Impact Canadian Audience Award

Fractured Land dirS: Damien Gillis, Fiona Rayher

#mustseeBC Award

Tricks on the Dead

BC Emerging Filmmaker Award

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$7,500 cash prize sponsored by the Union of BC Performers/ ACTRA and ACTRA Fraternal Benefits Society plus a $10,000 equipment credit supplied by William F. White

Inaugural VIFF Screen Industry Builder Award Presented in collaboration with BC Creates, awarded to financier and philanthropist Frank Guistra. 46. Peter Leitch, President MPPIA; Frank Giustra, Award Recipient; Jacqueline Dupuis, Executive Director VIFF; Ian Black, President, Board of Trade

BC CREATES

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The premier screen-based media conference on Canada’s West Coast, VIFF Industry continues to expand its mandate and programs as we further our commitment to the development of the local screen-based community. Our programming now provides more flexibility as it responds to industry developments and trends; creates partnerships, collaborations and business opportunities; and generates new audiences.

In 2015, VIFF Industry allowed delegates to view the screenbased media landscape through a new lens with a special focus on the following five program strands:

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VIFF Industry Exchange in partnership with CMPA-BC 47, 48, 49. Canada’s only marketplace devoted specifically to Digital Online Content featured 45 of the North American network executives, platforms, distributors, brands and agencies who are shaping the future of the online entertainment ecosystem. The marketplace also afforded delegates the opportunity to build connections and forge beneficial relationships. A record number of one-on-one meetings took place with 148 B2B meetings officially scheduled and another 40+ arising spontaneously. From Vice to Cinedigm and YouTube to Yahoo, VIFF Industry Exchange covered all the bases.

The DNA of Discoverability 50, 54. With 300 hours of video being uploaded to YouTube every minute, how do our producers ensure that their content is discovered, watched and shared? VIFF Industry was proud to introduce a new strand that provided insights and solutions to the challenges that arise when building an audience in a socially connected world where media is everywhere and the onus is now on producers to make sure that their content cuts through the noise.

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Screen Dialogues

Totally Indie Day

52, 53 . This Virtual Reality program brought together creative and technological perspectives from the worlds of film, gear, production and distribution. Local and visiting professionals explored new technologies and creative processes and witnessed VR’s engagement, immersion and storytelling capabilities. A curated selection of local and international immersive experiences was showcased including the Canadian premiere of Catatonic, Guy Shelmerdine’s short VR horror film that invited participants to journey through an insane asylum in a customized wheelchair that trembled at every frightening turn!

51, 56, 57. Featuring multiple award-winning speakers from some of the most celebrated films, television shows and digital web series, these sessions featured a strong mix of local and North American guests participating in panels and roundtable discussions with illustrious moderators such as Tim Goodman, The Hollywood Reporter’s Chief Television Critic. Guests included: Warren Littlefield, Executive Producer, Fargo; Christopher C. Rogers, Co-Creator/ Executive Producer, Halt and Catch Fire; Helen Shaver, Director, Orphan Black; and Patricia Rozema, Writer/ Director, Into the Forest.

58. This day-long series of sessions is designed for (but not limited to) emerging writers, directors, and producers of film, television and digital media. The Power to the Indie Program and Lab empowered filmmakers to explore and leverage new partners in direct distribution, marketing and audience engagement. Sessions also included a strong local focus with the creative team behind Chris Haddock’s new series, The Romeo Section, sharing their tricks of the trade. The day wrapped with a fascinating master class from legendary Oscar-winning film editor Joel Cox, who covered his body of work and an ongoing collaboration with Clint Eastwood that’s seen him cut more than 30 movies for the director.

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Vancity Theatre’s 2015 highlights included many of the year’s cinematic landmarks: 60. Cannes 2015 Best Director winner The Assassin (Taiwan) 61. Cannes 2014 Palme d’Or winner Winter Sleep (Turkey) 62. 2015 Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, Ida (Poland/UK) 63. Venice 2014 winner A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (Sweden) Plus: 64. Iris (USA), 65. Phoenix (Germany), 66. Marriage Italian Style (Italian Film Festival), 67. Dior and I (France), 68. Violent (Canada),69. The Breach (USA)—co-presented with Sea Shephard, 70.

Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me ($7 Music Mondays), 71. Sunshine On Leith (UK), 72. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (USA/Iran), 73. The Gospel According To Matthew (Cinema Salon with guest host Michael Audain), 74. X-Files creator Chris Carter at The National Canadian Film Day Celebration - April 29, 2015, 75. The Vancouver Asahi (VIFF High School Outreach), 76. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on the Big Screen: The Tempest, 77. The Alloy Orchestra presents He Who Gets Slapped (Live Cinema)

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VIFF’s Year-round Showcase at the Vancity Theatre Vancity Theatre in 2015

870+ 60,000+ Screenings

Tickets Sold

147 screenings of 36

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Celebrating its 10th Anniversary as a year-round cinema in January 2016, the Vancity Theatre has established itself as a crucial cultural stepping stone between mainstream commercial movies and Cinematheque-style repertory programming. Diversity is a central tenet of our programming, which means that we make space for fiction films, documentary, contemporary, avant-garde and classic cinema.

In a period when multiplexes are clogged up with blockbuster sequels on numerous screens, the Vancity Theatre has been able to open up a far wider spectrum of films to Vancouver audiences. Over the past 12 months, we have shown films from all seven continents, including Antarctica!

VIFF’s Vancity Theatre has become an essential showcase for Canadian independent film and provides a supportive screening environment for local productions. As well, the film centre has engaged with Vancouver’s diverse cultural community by co-presenting events with organizations such as The Italian Film Festival, Turkish Film Festival, TaiwanFest, Latin-American Film Festival, Black History Month, Eco Fashion Week and Costal Jazz + Blues Festival, just to name a few.

Looking forward, we hope to continue to honour cinema past, present and future; to expand cinematic horizons; and bring filmmakers and audiences together in constructive conversation.

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Tom Charity Vancity Theatre Programmer and Rentals Manager

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Financials

Donors

Sponsorship $615,900

Earned Revenue $2,259,595

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1% Philanthropic Donations $58,011

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Government Grants $967,398

Revenues: $3,900,904 Sponsorship, philanthropic & government fundraising $343,163

Programming $2,216,893

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facility $146,692

14% Marketing & communication $556,746

Expenses: $3,842,868 * Numbers above do not include $900,000 of in-kind support.

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Gerald Goresky Darlene Goresky Tidal Grace Matthew Hall Dave Harkness Richard Hart Gary Harvey Ron Heaps Adrianna Hepper David Hewitt Roger Holdstock Magal Huberman Lisa Hubick Peter Hui Adam Huizinga Tim Hunt Samira Hussain Annie Rae Huston Isaac Intile Nancy Jackson Robert Jamieson Lynda Jane Ann Jarrell Christina Jastrzembska Bita Jenab Jeff Jones Reet Kana Mihoko Kanashiro Deanna Kayne Andrea Keber Ken Klonsky Daniel Knights Gillian Krantz Yukie Kurahashi Eva Kwoll Peter Ladner Helene Laiyautim Rita Lal Claude Lalumière Kathleen Laverty Kellie Lawson John LeBlanc Jeannette Leduc Steven Lee Nova Lewis Johanna Libbey Anna Liczmanska Ursula Litzcke Harvey Loen Anita Lomas Andrew Longhurst Sara MacFayden Eva Machalek Kathleen Mackay Marta Maftei Isabelle Major Ron Mason Eileen Mate Drena McCormack Pam McPhail Arthur Meads Rene Milord Amin Mohadjer Julie Molnar Stanley Moore Joanne Moser Miriam Moses Tom Nesbit Geoff Nickerson Jayeson Nicols Adeline Noble Danny Nowak Izik Nox Thomas O’Shea Richelle Onyschtschuk Carole Osler Silvia Pascale Juliana Pasko Anil Patade Ian Penn JoAnn Perry Jaime Peschiera Louise Peters Myrna Pfeifer

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VIFF 2015 Reach

185,684,174

Twitter Reach

157,052,798

Ad Campaign Impressions

Facebook Reach

Ad Campaign Value $

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1,133,546

advertising

Earned Media Value $

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SOCIAL Media

57,344

17,000

792,900

439,500

Blog Views

Vimeo Loads

56,956

Subscribers

Sessions

Users

Reach EMAIL

2,332,235

3,626,586 WEBSITE

Page Views

4,100

3,866

Unique Downloads during VIFF 2015

768,380 VIFF APP

VIFF High School Outreach

Screen Views

Lower Mainland high school students attended rated screenings at VIFF and year-round at the Vancity Theatre.

Our Audiences 94%

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rate their experience at VIFF as “Good” or “Excellent”

saw more than three films at the festival

have attended for five or more years

were new to the festival

have a postsecondary or graduate degree

62% Female, 38% Male

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Staff Executive Director

Marketing

Jacqueline Dupuis

Marketing Director

Lainé Slater Marketing Coordinator

Programming

Morgaine Jennings

Director of Programming

Digital Communications Coordinator

Alan Franey

Georgina Chaplin

Program Manager & Senior Programmer

Graphic Designers

Venue Managers

Heather Baker, Michael Challenor, Brent Coate, Sue Cormier, Paul Denis, Michael Edillor, Mike Finnegan, Janet Glassford, D’arcy Hamilton, Tegan Heywood, Brie Koniczek, Nancy Kurek, Pat Leong, Jonah McGarva, Ron Michaud, Ciara O’Donnell, Jelena Popovich, Peter Quin-Conroy, Samantha Reeve, Kaen Seguin, Donna Soares, Rodney Stewart, Wayne Stewart, Tyson Storozinski, Renee Sutton, Jennifer Tennant, Robbie Vergara, Madeline Wahl, Robin Wilson

PoChu AuYeung

Steve Chow, Sophy Romvari

Theatres

Canadian Images Programmer

Distribution Coordinator

Technical Director

Terry McEvoy

Paloma Pacheco

Matt Kunau

Dragons & Tigers Programmers

Marketing Outreach Assistant

Production Manager

Tony Rayns & Shelly Kraicer

Julia Cooper

Robert Schnaiberg

Programming Associate

Social Media Volunteers

Projection & Sound Technical Crew

Lindsay Redmond, Ixchel Hallen

Jesse August, Mike Babb, Jurgen Beerwald, Andy Buxton, Mike Davison, Rich Eiboff, Marshall Freund, Charlie Greenough, Brian Iankovs, Ali Jones, Dave Jones, Matt Kunau, Ron Lacheur, Ingrid Lae, Curt Rousse, Orlando Ruiz, Rob Schnaiberg, Peter Schweiger, Graeme Scott, Damien Scully, Gary Stamford, John Winslow

Mark Peranson Program Logistics Coordinator & Canadian Images Shorts/Altered States Programmer

Curtis Woloschuk

Publicity

International Shorts Programmer

Jive Communications

Sandy Gow INTERNATIONAL Program Coordinator

Tammy Bannister Canadian Images Program & Guest Coordinator

VIFF Senior Publicists

Helen Yagi, Andrew Poon

Print Traffic Coordinators

Robin Perrin

Kathy Evans, Selina Crammond

Sophie Jarvis

Print Transport

Alan Kollins, Ryan Beattie

Programming Consultants

Tammy Bannister, Tom Charity, Pavol Hell, Robert Ingram, Victor Martinez Aja, Alissa Simon, Jack Vermee, Curtis Woloschuk

Publications

International Screening Committee

Curtis Woloschuk

Tania Alekson, Mike Archibald, Austin Aplin, Jorge Ignacio Castillo, Iuliana Constantinescu, Venay Felton, Ann Marie Fleming, Melanie Friesen, Michael Ghent, Dylan Griffith, Meagan Lum, Joel Martineau, Giancarlo Moro, Anil Patade, Graham Peat, Lisa Rasmussen, Kaen Seguin, Lori Strong, Ana Valine, Donna Welstein, Kathryn Wood, Danais Year, Keith Yoshida Canadian Images Screening Committee

Michelle Bjornson, Nicole Brazeau, Susan Buie, Josh Cabrita, Karrmen Crey, Damien Eagle Bear, Andrée Faucher, Brie Koniczek, Ray Lai, Nisha Platzer, Janos Sitar

Development Director of Development

Shelley Sainsbury, CFRE Membership Giving Coordinator

Adam Cook Sponsorship and Development Assistants

Editor & Publications Coordinator

Associate Editor

DATABASE PUBLISHING

Guest Services Assistant Manager

Sandy Gow Graphic Design

Steve Chow | chowdesign.ca Contributing Writers

Mike Archibald, Tammy Bannister, Tom Charity, Adam Cook, Alan Franey, Shelly Kraicer, Terry McEvoy, Mark Peranson, Tony Rayns, Alissa Simon, Jack Vermee, Curtis Woloschuk

Operations Manager

Audience Services Manager

Mickey Brazeau Box Office Manager

Kate Lasiuk Exhibitions Manager

Sean Wilson Assistant Exhibitions Manager

Aubyn Rader Complimentary Accreditation Coordinator

Denice Jagic, Mandy Scanga

Office & Facility Manager

Info Line Coordinator

Lori Strong

Mareike Mohr

IT & Systems Manager

Volunteer Coordinator

Information Systems Technician

Brade Stanton Volunteer Assistant

Jeffrey Lee

Andrea Reinelt-Probst

Database Administrator

Box Office Staff

Sandy Gow Administrative Assistants

Erika Kenning, Lauren White, Michael Yap Accounting and Payroll Assistant

Susan Cai

Hospitality Suite Coordinator

Lillooet Fox Transportation Coordinator

Gina MacKay Chris Kirby

Faye Parlow

Adam Theriault

James Ong

Audience Services

Assistant Box Office Manager

Business Manager

Tallulah Guest Travel Manager

Assistant Transportation Coordinator

Event Coordinator

Linda Gorrie

Guest Services Manager

Kyle Fostner

Lora Haber

Operations

Guest Services

Jack Vermee

Hanika Gomez, Layla Cameron Kristi Rapoza

Print Logistics

PUBLICIST

Aliya Amirkhanova, Mike Archibald, Taylor Beaumont, Danielle Benzon, Kelvin Chan, Valerie Coombs, Frances Fee, Larissa Hildebrandt, Anamarija Josipovic, Savannah Kemp, Trey Le, Amy Leyte, Marcia Lucas, Rosie Maeder, Stephanie Mah, Veronica Maynard, Jade McDonald, Lyndsay Pomerantz, Aja Robb, Chris Sun, Stephen Tweedale, Shelley Vidal, Joshua Wright

VIFF Industry & VIFF Industry Exchange VIFF Industry Conference & VIFF Industry Exchange Producer

Frances Bergin VIFF Industry Exchange Creative Director

Amy Davies VIFF Industry Conference Program Director

Vladimir Markovich VIFF Industry Conference Coordinator

Smita Acharyya VIFF Industry Exchange Coordinator

Jaime Ormston

Vancity Theatre Program & Rentals Manager

Tom Charity Theatre Operations Manager

J Bradford Cinema Salon Producer & Presenter

Melanie Friesen Film Centre Custodial Services

Shawn Brazeau

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Premiere Partners

major Partners

official Partners

public supporters

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F estival S p o n s o rs

LOGO AIRFRANCE Nº dossier : 2007399E

P296C

Date : 20/05/09

P032C

Validation DA/DC :

P280C

Validation Client

media part ners

TV

community media partners

Consulate and Cultural Funders

Consulat général de France à Vancouver

Technical Sponsors and Official Suppliers

video Communications Corp.

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VIFF INDUSTRY CONFERENCE Sponsors Premiere

PARTNER

BC CREATES

celebrating BC's creative economy

SENIOR

CONTRIBUTING

ACFC WEST, LOCAL 2020 UNIFOR

SUPPORTING

ANGELS

MARKETING PARTNERS

VIFF INDUSTRY EXCHANGE Sponsors DIAMOND

PREMIUM

GOLD

COMM UNITY PARTNER

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SILVER

SUPPORTER

Board of Directors Chair

Dave Hewitt Chair Emeritus

Michael Francis Rudy Buttignol, Colin Browne, Kevin Campbell, Scott Dunlop, Thomas Fung, Prem Gill, J. Joly, Jae J. Kim, Pete Mitchell, Marlie Oden, Terry Whitehead Festival Founder

Leonard Schein

Three Cheers for VIFF Volunteers 900 dedicated volunteers contributed more than 28,000 hours of work to make VIFF 2015 a great success. Thank you for your generosity of time and spirit. We couldn’t have done it without you.