The Vancouver International Film Festival brings true West Coast flair to the best of world cinema. The Festival, now in its 30th year, is cosmopolitan, friendly, culturally complex, and accessible. A showcase of the most innovative and exciting cinema from around the globe, VIFF is among the top five film festivals in North America. It screens approximately 350 films from more than 75 countries to appreciative cinéastes. Discover one of the world's great film festivals!

Use your Visa^® card for V.I.P. treatment

As the Visa card is the exclusive card of the Vancouver International Film Festival, Visa cardholders are entitled to purchase tickets and passes in advance of the general public - September 10 to September 16, 2011 inclusive.

For more information about the Festival go to www.viff.org.

Visa Premium Pass - $400 CDN per person

• Admission to all Festival screenings (excluding Galas)
• Admission to all pre-Festival media screenings
• Reserved seating section for Visa cardholders - up to 20 minutes before show time
• Program catalogue
• Festival t-shirt voucher

Opening Gala - Visa Package - $175 CDN per person

• Screening of the Opening Film at the Visa Screening Room at The Vogue Theatre
• Reserved seating
• Access to the invitation-only, all-inclusive Opening Party
• Program catalogue
• Festival t-shirt voucher

Anniversary Gala - Visa Package - $175 CDN per person

• Screening of the Anniversary Gala Film at the Vancity Theatre
• Reserved seating
• Access to the all-inclusive Anniversary Gala Party
• Program catalogue
• Festival t-shirt voucher

Closing Gala - Visa Package - $175 CDN per person

• Screening of Closing Film and Closing Awards Ceremony
• Reserved seating
• Access to the all-inclusive Closing Party
• Program catalogue
• Festival t-shirt voucher

Visa Screening Room 10-Packs - $110 CDN per person

• See 10 films in the Visa Screening Room at The Vogue Theatre
• Save $10 off the regular rate
• Exchange your vouchers on the day of the screening
• Use up to four vouchers per screening
• Includes regular and Special Presentation screenings; Galas not included

For more information about the Festival or these special Visa packages, call the Film Info Line at 604-683-FILM (3456). To purchase special Visa packages by phone call the Visa Charge-by-Phone line at (604) 685-8297 or visit one of the advance box offices. You can also purchase regular tickets online at www.viff.org, or in person at one of the advance box offices.

Advance Box Office locations:

• Vancouver International Film Centre & Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour Street (opens September 10) (Hours: 12 noon to 7 p.m.)
• The Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville Street (opens September 27) (Hours: 12 noon to 6 p.m.)

Visa Screening Room

Be sure to visit the Visa Screening Room to preview some of the best films of the Vancouver International Film Festival, including the Opening and Closing Night Galas.