About VTIFF

The specific purposes of VTIFF are:

To fight for the recognition of cinema as an art form equal to other arts
To ensure that film culture becomes a vital part of the state’s cultural focus
To contribute to the creative economy
To present an annual “destination film festival” in the Burlington region that fosters a love and understanding of the art of film and related creative media; to provide a festive, educational atmosphere for its presentation; to celebrate films that showcase the extraordinary variety, vitality, dramas and adventures of people across the globe
To serve the state and border communities by providing curated film programs and by partnering with other regional film festivals
To bring films to parts of the state that have little or no access to the best of independent film from around the world
To be active throughout the year by curating and presenting film series
To support groups interested in presenting specific film series
To partner with other film organizations to maximize resources
To create a place of connection for area filmmakers and with all disciplines of the art form to meet, share ideas and develop professional relationships