Since 2006, the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival has built a reputation with filmmakers and audiences as a showcase for outstanding Canadian and International short films. The annual festival connects filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences in an immersive and welcoming festival experience. Our mandate is to curate an original program of short films that celebrates diverse voices and perspectives in the art of storytelling and provide opportunities for connection and education between local and International filmmakers and audiences. The Vancouver Island Short Film Festival is thankful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceeded territory of Snuneymuxw First Nation. We understand our responsibility to build authentic relationships with Indigenous communities and allow this ongoing dialogue to influence our practices.