Vancouver International Film Centre

The Vancouver International Film Centre houses the 175-seat Vancity Theatre, along with a production room and offices for the Vancouver International Film Festival. Located at 1181 Seymour Street in the city's downtown core of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the theatre can accommodate seminars, live performances, film, video and multimedia presentations.

Vancouver International Film Centre
Vancity Theatre
The Vancouver International Film Centre as seen from Seymour Street
Location1181 Seymour Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 3M7
Coordinates49.2770°N 123.1249°W / 49.2770; -123.1249
OwnerVancouver International Film Festival
TypeMovie theatre
Capacity175
Screens1
Construction
OpenedSeptember 2005 (2005-09)
ArchitectHewitt and Kwasnicky Architects
Website
www.viff.org

The building, designed by Hewitt and Kwasnicky Architects, opened in September 2005 just in time for the 2005 Vancouver International Film Festival.

The annual Game Design Expo, hosted by Vancouver Film School's Game Design program, takes place in the Vancity Theatre.

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