Dec. 10–18, 2021
All films (except opening night film) will be available to view virtually from Dec. 11–18.
Visit the Virtual Festival Catalog for details about each film/program. All VTFF 2021 films are viewable only in Canada, with the exception of Leave the Door Open (Bırakın Kapı Açık Kalsın), which can be viewed in Canada and the US.
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Founded in 2011 by a group of film enthusiasts, directors and industry workers, the Vancouver Turkish Film Festival is a collaborative effort that aims to showcase a variety of Turkish films.
The VTFF takes pride in showcasing the best of contemporary Turkish cinema, featuring both popular mainstream favourites and internationally acclaimed, award-winning films.
The Vancouver Turkish Film Festival is organized by the Turkish-Canadian Society (TCS), a non-profit organization that continues to increase the public’s knowledge of contemporary and traditional Turkish art and culture.
Vancouver Turkish Film Festival respectfully acknowledges the unceded traditional territories including, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations, on which SFU Woodward’s, Vancouver is located.
Founded in Seattle in 1995 as an independent film and arts nonprofit, Northwest Film Forum incites public dialogue and creative action through collective cinematic experiences. Each year the Forum presents hundreds of films, festivals, community events, multidisciplinary performances, and public discussions. As a comprehensive visual media organization, the Forum offers educational workshops and artist services for film and media makers at all stages of their development. More information is available at nwfilmforum.org
