Since 1981, the Vancouver International Film Festival has been providing locals and visitors a world class event for the film industry. The event has grown to include over 300 films submitted from over 50 countries. The festival, which aims to foster understanding of other countries through the medium of film, offers several hundred screenings during its 16-day duration. 

Vancouver is the third largest film production centre for US-based productions in North America after Hollywood and New York, giving it the nickname of Hollywood North. This is held from the send of September to mid-October.