Whistler Film Festival Society

The Whistler Film Festival Society (WFFS) is a charitable, non-profit organization incorporated under the British Columbia Society Act. WFFS is dedicated to advancing the art and business of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler each December, that together attract over 15,000 attendees annually, including over 1,000 industry insiders. WFFS fulfills its mission through producing: • A highly respected and recognized 5-day international film festival (WFF) and 3-day industry summit that draw industry, audiences and global exposure for Canadian talent; • A slate of 11 talent programs for over 80 Canadian artists - screenwriters, producers, directors, actors and musicians - with plans to expand and enhance programming; • Supplemental year-round film and event programming that enriches community life beyond the festival; and • Film and talent programming that strives for gender parity, inclusivity and diversity. Renowned as ‘Canada’s coolest film festival’, the Whistler Film Festival (WFF) has become the Canadian film industry’s liveliest gathering outside of TIFF, was recently recognized as one of the top seven film festivals in the world to attend’ and ‘one of ten of the most amazing film festivals worth attending’ in North America, and is one of Whistler’s signature cultural events. WFF is the only Canadian film festival with a prestigious Variety Partner Program, hosting the Variety 10 Screenwriters to Watch from 2011 to 2018, and is among the most competitive festivals on the continent for securing and screening award season contending films. 2020 marks the 20th year of operation for the organization, with WFF taking place from December 2 to 6.