Canadian Vertical Film Festival

Not Your Average Film Festival — It's an Experience
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We're excited to announce that the Victoria International Marina is the new home of the Canadian Vertical Film Festival! Located on the waterfront overlooking Victoria's beautiful Inner Harbour, it's the perfect setting for a celebration of the future of filmmaking.
We're also proud to welcome Victoria International Marina as our newest Gold Sponsor.
The Canadian Vertical Film Festival (CVFF) is Canada's first festival dedicated entirely to vertical storytelling—bringing together filmmakers, creators, actors, producers, studios, and industry professionals who are helping shape the future of entertainment.
Join us on July 25 in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, for a full day of film screenings, industry panels, networking, live entertainment, food and drinks, and conversations with some of the biggest voices in the growing vertical content industry.
Presented by IATSE 891, Blink49 Studios and Actsafe Safety Association, the festival celebrates the creativity, innovation, and community driving the rapid rise of vertical filmmaking and mobile-first storytelling.
Industry Guests & Speakers
Hear from accomplished producers, industry leaders, union representatives, and the Vice President of the newly launched Vertical Division at Blink49 Studios—one of the companies helping shape the future of vertical entertainment.
Throughout the day, attendees can enjoy:
Official Vertical Film Screenings
Live Industry Panels & Q&A Sessions
Networking Opportunities
Music/DJ
Food & Beverages
The CVFF Video Podcast Experience hosted by Farrah Simpson
And an unforgettable Awards Ceremony
We're also excited to welcome film professional Chris Loran as our Master of Ceremonies for both the daytime and evening festivities.
The Canadian Vertical Film Festival Awards
As part of the celebration, the Canadian Vertical Film Festival Awards will recognize the artists and production teams helping define this exciting new medium.
Award categories include:
Best Vertical Film
Best Vertical Series
Best Cinematography
Outstanding Vertical Crew
Best Director
Best Performance
These awards celebrate the creativity, innovation, and collaboration that continue to push vertical storytelling forward.
Our Partners
The Canadian Vertical Film Festival would not be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors and industry partners.
We're proud to welcome Blink49 Studios as a festival sponsor and industry partner, alongside VertiGals, whose podcast continues to connect and support the growing vertical creator community.
A special thank you to Townley Visual Media, our multimedia partner, whose team will be managing cameras, projection, and the live production experience throughout the event.
Whether you're a filmmaker, actor, creator, producer, student, industry professional—or simply someone who loves great storytelling—this is your opportunity to connect with the people and projects shaping the future of entertainment.
Experience it at Canada's Vertical Film Festival.
Note: While the festival takes place in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, the Canadian Vertical Film Festival proudly welcomes film submissions from creators and production companies around the world. Vertical storytelling is a global movement, and we're excited to celebrate the incredible talent driving its future.