This summer, challenge yourself creatively and experience VFS’s creative industry training.
Latin American creatives – Join us on-campus in Vancouver this summer for three-week intensive workshops in Animation and Film Production. You’ll enhance your technical & creative skillset, begin crafting your career portfolio, get a taste of our full-time creative arts programs, and try something new in a true studio environment. Vancouver Film School summer workshops are taught by experienced professionals who are actively working in and shaping the creative industries.
Please note: Each workshop includes workshop cost & materials, accommodation at student’s residence, medical insurance, and two touristic visits.
Cost:
$5,000 CAD / workshop
Registration Deadline:
April 15, 2026 (Animation)
April 30, 2026 (Film)
Dates:
May 24 – June 13, 2026 (Animation)
June 8 – 26, 2026 (Film)
Location:
In-person, on campus at VFS
Additional Information:
- Please ensure you provide a valid email address, as all workshop changes will be communicated via email.
- Participation and attendance to each workshop day is required.
- Registration includes workshop & materials, accommodation at student’s residence, medical insurance, and two touristic visits.
*Please note that workshops may be cancelled at any time. Upon cancellation, registrants will receive a full refund.
Requirements
- Applicants must be 18 years old at start of intensives.
- Language requirement: Intermediate-level English (minimum requirement of IELTS 6.0).
Make an Animation ($5,000 CAD)
Dates: May 24 – June 13, 2026
Aspiring animators! Register for a three-week intensive animation experience – on-campus in Vancouver. Acquire a fundamental creative skill set in producing a short, animated sequence and learn to tell an animated story through drawing, modeling, surfacing, rendering, rigging, and more.
Make an Animation ($5,000 CAD)
Dates: May 24 – June 13, 2026
Aspiring animators! Register for a three-week intensive animation experience – on-campus in Vancouver. Acquire a fundamental creative skill set in producing a short, animated sequence and learn to tell an animated story through drawing, modeling, surfacing, rendering, rigging, and more.
Make a Film ($5,000 CAD)
Dates: July 14 – 18, 2026
Aspiring filmmakers! Register for a three-week intensive film production experience – on-campus in Vancouver. Immerse yourself in three core filmmaking practices – writing, acting, and production – collaborating in various roles to create a final film that you’ll debut at the end of the workshop.
Make a Film ($5,000 CAD)
Dates: July 14 – 18, 2026
Aspiring filmmakers! Register for a three-week intensive film production experience – on-campus in Vancouver. Immerse yourself in three core filmmaking practices – writing, acting, and production – collaborating in various roles to create a final film that you’ll debut at the end of the workshop.
Header image artwork by Victor Fernandez, VFS 3D Animation & Visual Effects graduate, 2024