Festivals & Awards
VFS student projects are consistently selected for screenings and awards at festivals around the world. Qualifying student projects are submitted to national and international competitions and festivals at no cost to the student.
Students and recent graduates from certain programs also compete in various competitions around the world.
Writing for Film & Television
2012 Festivals & Awards
Victoria Film Festival
Birth Day - Anthony Janssen | Miles Sullivan | Screened
2011 Festivals & Awards
Bayou City Inspiration Film Festival
Breaking Ground - Barbara Campbell | Screened
Boston Latino International Film Festival
Breaking Ground - Barbara Campbell | Screened
Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
International Student Film Fest Hollywood
Barcode - Ryan Jackson | Screened
Birth Day - Anthony Janssen | Miles Sullivan | Screened
Leo Awards
Forked - Andrew Menzies | Screened - Student Production Category
Montana CINE International Film Festival
Breaking Ground - Barbara Campbell | Winner - Merit Award for Cultural Perspective
Whistler Film Festival
Breaking Ground - Barbara Campbell | Screened
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Breaking Ground - Barbara Campbell | Screened
2010 Festivals & Awards
Canada International Film Festival - CIFF
Mime vs Junkie - Hasan Abood | Winner - Rising Star Award for Excellence - Student Film category
Outflix International LGBT Film Festival
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
Young Cuts Film Festival
Pigmalion - Tyrel Boelsma | Screened
Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
2009 Festivals & Awards
Cambofest
Mime vs Junkie - Hasan Abood | Screened
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
NSI Online Short Film Festival
Father Fred - Zach Roe | Screened
Go Kill Yourself - Jonathan Pappo | Screened
The Morning After - Yang Hu | Screened
Reel 13 Shorts
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Nominated
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
Birmingham SHOUT
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
Crossroads Film Festival
Lenny the Raccoon Slayer - Jackson Eng | Screened
Daytona Beach Film Festival
Mime vs Junkie - Hasan Abood | Screened
Gangrene Film Festival of Comedy Shorts
The Roommate - Sarah Lougheed | Screened
International College Peace Film
Naked - Francisco Moncayo | Screened
Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
Lunafliks
Naked - Adam Warren | Screened
Mezipatra Queer Film Festival
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
Paris Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
Vues d'en Face
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
Washougal International Film Festival
On the Bus - Aaron Chan | Screened
2008 Festivals & Awards
Festival de Cannes - Short Film Corner
Happy Thoughts - Rosely Cortes Bolio | Screened
NSI Online Short Film Festival
Father Fred - Zach Roe | Screened
Go Kill Yourself - Jonathan Pappo | Screened
The Morning After - Yang Hu | Screened
Sea to Sky Entertainment Film Festival
Schlick Schlims - Kevin Tyson | Screened
2007 Festivals & Awards
DOXA Documentary Film Festival
Candemonium - Andy Kemp | Scott Dodds | Screened
Montreal World Film Festival - WFF
Unbearable Love - Curry Hitchborn | Screened
SHORTSNONSTOP - CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival
Father Fred - Zach Roe | Screened
2006 Festivals & Awards
CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival
Forked - Andrew Menzies | Screened
ComedyFest
I. Stalker - Kevin McComiskie | Winner - Best Actor
Leo Awards
Forked - Andrew Menzies | Screened - Student Production Category
NSI Film Exchange Canadian Film Festival
Nosepickers Anonymous - Danny Mendlow | Winner - Best Screenplay
Yorkton Film Festival - Golden Sheaf Awards
Forked - Andrew Menzies | Screened
Sex and Violence - Seth Lochhead | Screened