Opportunities
See options for you to learn, meet, and work in #BCFilm.
Inclusive Leadership and Professional Development Training
In partnership with Elevate Inclusion Strategies, this free training offers an industry-leading curriculum designed to foster inclusive leadership and respectful workplaces for crew in B.C.’s motion picture industry.
VFS Writing: Intro to Animation Writing (online)
April 8, 2026
Online
400CAD
Are you an aspiring writer with a vision for an animated feature? In our 4-week course you'll sharpen your skills for this unique medium.
Reel Green™ Screening Series: X TRILLION in Vancouver
April 9, 2026
In-person
By donation
Reel Green is partnering again with Surfrider Foundation Vancouver for a special screening of the documentary X TRILLION on Thursday April 9, 2026 at the Vancouver Maritime Museum.
CBC Docs Industry Day in Collaboration with DOC Northwest
April 9, 2026
Online
Free
Join DOC Northwest & CBC for an industry day with Lucius Dechausay, Michelle McCree & Dahlia Thompson and more. Insights + roundtables.
VFS School of Animation Program Preview
April 9, 2026
Online
Free
Dive into VFS’s award-winning 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Classical Animation, and Animation Concept Art programs
Inside the Edit with BIPOC Doc Editors: COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT
April 10, 2026
Online
Free
Join Sundance Collab and BIPOC Doc Editors for a live, online conversation with the editing team behind one of the most acclaimed documentaries of 2025. Come See Me in the Good Light premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Festival Favorite Award, and went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
Crazy8s 2026 Gala Volunteer Sign-Up
April 11, 2026
In-person
Free
Crazy8s is seeking general volunteers for the upcoming Gala Screening at The Centre downtown Vancouver, and Afterparty at Science World, both taking place on Saturday April 11, 2026!
VFS All Access Pass | Sound Design for Visual Media
April 11, 2026
In-person
Free
EXCLUSIVE IN-STUDIO EXPERIENCE - This is unlike any VFS Sound Design event you’ve experienced before!
TIFF: Filmmaker Development
April 13, 2026
In-person & Online
Submission Fee
The Market will be home to a number of new and reimagined programmes designed for creators and professionals to develop their projects further, find partnerships, and secure the creative and financial support that transforms ideas into impact.
VFS Digital Design Program Preview
April 14, 2026
Online
Free
Join us online to discover how you can master your skill set in graphic, motion, and UX/UI design at Vancouver Film School in just 1 short year. Meet our industry faculty, ask questions, and find out how you can get started in our globally recognized Digital Design program.
Story Money Impact: Impact Mentorship For Docs in Development
April 15, 2026
Online
honourarium
Many documentarians create a film to increase awareness and understanding of a pressing issue or story by spotlighting, investigating, or humanizing what is happening, in hopes that their films will make a difference. At the core of impact work is a collection of best practices that take into account how a film will be used as a tool for social change once it is complete.
IPF: Cogeco TV Production Program
April 15, 2026
Online
Production grant
The Cogeco TV Production Program provides equity investments for the production of drama television series and mini-series for broadcast by CRTC-licensed broadcasters.
INTERSECTIONS DIGITAL MEDIA WORKSHOP
April 15, 2026
In-person & Online
$5,000. Funding (partial or full) may be available for eligible participants.
Ready to start a career in Vancouver’s film & digital media industry?
