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Win a Victoria Film Festival Getaway

Comments 158 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 22nd annual Victoria Film Festival (“VFF”) invites you to bring your eyeballs to theatre screens around BC’s capital city to celebrate feature films and enjoy cinematic events February 5-14, 2016.

Victoria Film Festival

VictoriaFilmFestivalThe Victoria Film Festival is Vancouver Island’s largest and longest-running film festival. Celebrating 22 years, VFF screens over 100 films over 10 days, with a selection of films from local, Canadian and international filmmakers, the Festival offers a variety of films for every taste.

Special program highlights include: Canadian Wave, French Canadian, Indigenous film, South Asian and World Perspective, the Festival brings the world to Victoria. There is also the Arabian Nights art exhibit taking place throughout the festival at the Bay Centre.

Passes Now on Sale

You can gift a taste of the 10-day festival with the 5-voucher package for $50 or there’s the 10-voucher pack for $99, perfect for couples that will be trying the festival for the first time. The Film Pass gives you entry to every regular screening, including Sidney, for $149. If you’re a Sidney or North Saanich local, there’s also the Sidney Pass that gets you into all the Sidney films for only $109.

Win a Victoria Film Festival Getaway

Thanks to VFF, one lucky Miss604 winner can get whisked you away from Vancouver to Victoria in style for the film festival on Valentine’s Day weekend. The prize includes:

Victoria Girls Weekend

Here’s how you can enter to win:

RT to enter to win a @vicfilmfestival getaway w/@HarbourAirLtd @FairmontEmpress @Float_House_Vic from @Miss604 http://ow.ly/WVYJf

VFF annually assembles an impressive and entertaining selection of feature films, acclaimed filmmakers and cinematic arts events to fête the greatest story telling medium of all time. Follow along on Facebook and Twitter for the latest festival updates.

I will draw one contest winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Prize cannot be exchanged for other dates and must be used the weekend of February 13 & 14, 2016.

Update The winner is @Char_K23!

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158 Comments  —  Comments Are Closed

  1. Debbie S Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:10pm PST

    A month of Sundays – 1 Entry
    Liked, shared and commented – 1 entry
    Wicked Valentines day celebration!!!

  2. Heather Haley Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:11pm PST

    After the Last River, gotta see it!

  3. Hayley Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:13pm PST

    BLOOD OF MY BLOOD / SANGUE DEL MIO SANGUE

  4. Iris N Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:15pm PST

    “Al Purdy Was Here” is one of the films coming to VFF.

  5. Emmanuelle Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:17pm PST

    As someone who love cooking and eating, I would love to see Foodies !

  6. Dora Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:18pm PST

    Devil’s horn

  7. Ariela Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:19pm PST

    After the last river 🙂

  8. Julia S. Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:20pm PST

    Almost Holy

  9. Andrew Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:23pm PST

    A Month of Sundays

  10. Katie borrett Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:24pm PST

    Oddball

  11. Maryanne Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:25pm PST

    Oddball

  12. Denise Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:30pm PST

    A month of Sundays

  13. Shelley Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:30pm PST

    Devil’s Horn

  14. Rachel Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:32pm PST

    Les Etres Chers 🙂

  15. Rachel Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:33pm PST

    Oddball

  16. Am Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:34pm PST

    Fire Song

  17. Rob C Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:34pm PST

    A Month Of Sundays – sounds good! Thanks

  18. Tiffany Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:36pm PST

    After the last River

  19. marisa.p Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:37pm PST

    Dan and Margot.
    It hits close to home <3

  20. Mike Gismondi Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:37pm PST

    Devil’s horn

  21. angela griffin Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:38pm PST

    Oddball

  22. Brittin Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:42pm PST

    Almost Holy

  23. Ryan Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:43pm PST

    Oddball

  24. Christina Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:52pm PST

    DEVIL’S HORN

  25. Tarrah Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:54pm PST

    “Almost Holy”
    Please please please pick me!

  26. Bonnie R Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 9:59pm PST

    A Month of Sundays

  27. Eileen Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 10:13pm PST

    After the Last River

  28. Kim Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 10:38pm PST

    Lost & Found

  29. Ruby Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 10:38pm PST

    OddBall

  30. Gurinder Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 10:38pm PST

    Devil’s Horn

  31. Jason Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 10:40pm PST

    Oddball

  32. Rebecca Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 10:43pm PST

    Oddball

  33. Pauline Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 10:47pm PST

    This one night trip to Victoria Film Festival would be a dream come true. My other and I have yet to spend a weekend away. A month of Sundays really intrigues me as being an interesting film. Would also absolutely love to see the Arabian Nights art exhibit, for a perfect weekend!

  34. Leonora Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 10:58pm PST

    “Almost Holy”

  35. Melissa Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 11:23pm PST

    After the Last River

  36. Jeff Monday, January 11th, 2016 — 11:28pm PST

    A Month of Sundays

  37. karen Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 12:19am PST

    devils horn!

  38. Mary Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 3:34am PST

    Would definitely want to check out FIRE SONG!

  39. Stotes Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 8:03am PST

    Oddball!

  40. Amanda Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 8:24am PST

    McDull: Me and My Mum (looks so cute!) This would be an awesome valentines weekend

  41. Samantha Reeves Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 8:32am PST

    Demimonde seems like it would be really interesting to watch.

  42. Krista Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 8:42am PST

    Dan and Margot

  43. tracy k Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 8:59am PST

    a month of sundays

  44. rob k Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 9:07am PST

    Devil’s horn

  45. Shirley Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 9:25am PST

    A MONTH OF SUNDAYS

  46. Marina Petruzzelli Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 9:25am PST

    My man always calls me a foodie, so I would definitely have to make him watch “Foodies” with me!

  47. Vince Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 10:19am PST

    Al Purdy Was Here

  48. DB Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 10:21am PST

    Project Itoh: The Empire of Corpses – LOVE THIS!

  49. Cindy KS Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 10:24am PST

    Oddball

  50. jan Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 10:32am PST

    Driving with Selvi is one I’d like to see

  51. Diane To Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 11:09am PST

    Oddball

  52. Brenda Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 11:52am PST

    A Month of Sundays

  53. Cliff Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 11:52am PST

    Oddball

  54. Radhika Khan Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 12:00pm PST

    A Month of Sundays

  55. Linda Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 2:01pm PST

    Month of Sunday’s.

  56. Jason B Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 2:42pm PST

    Liked on FB, After the last river.

  57. MK Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 3:41pm PST

    The Lobster!

  58. Anne Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 3:50pm PST

    Oddball It looks like a good film.

  59. Monique Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 3:52pm PST

    Almost Holy

  60. navi Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 3:59pm PST

    A month of Sundays!

  61. Christina Kosiancic Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 4:24pm PST

    A nice getaway to @VFF ! I’d like to see Fire Song & explore Victoria 🙂

  62. LMS Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 4:55pm PST

    Demimonde looks interesting. Actually many of the films do.

  63. Christina Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 5:06pm PST

    oddball looks good. Would love to go see Victoria as well!

  64. susannah Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 6:21pm PST

    “Driving With Selvi” looks good. There’s a couple of them I would like to see.

  65. Tea I Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 7:42pm PST

    Five Nights in Maine

  66. Sunshine G Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 7:43pm PST

    I’m looking forward to After the River!

  67. Donna Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 8:28pm PST

    Oddball

  68. Barb W Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 9:05pm PST

    After the Last River

  69. trevor Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 9:52pm PST

    After the last river

  70. Laurinda Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 9:54pm PST

    Driving with Selvi looks really interesting!
    Shared on Twitter and Facebook

    What a beautiful Valentine’s weekend ???

  71. Jenny Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 9:54pm PST

    Looking forward to After the last River 🙂 !

  72. GAIL WHITWORTH Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 10:29pm PST

    month of sundays

  73. Tony Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 — 11:33pm PST

    Foodies

  74. Cindy Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 1:23am PST

    blood of my blood

  75. Trevor Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 6:24am PST

    Devil’s Horn! Love Film Festivals…

  76. Dane Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 6:37am PST

    Into the Forest

  77. Miguel Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 8:29am PST

    Really would like to check out this animated movie, Project Itoh: The Empire of Corpses

  78. Lisa G Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 8:32am PST

    There are a few that would be great to check out! Devil’s Horn would be at the top of my list…thanks for the chance!

  79. Jae Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 8:37am PST

    After The Last River

  80. Wally Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 9:38am PST

    Almost Holy.

  81. Bernadette Estrada Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 9:47am PST

    I’ve entered via FB (Bernadette Estrada – liked, shared and commented)…Retweeted as well..bella_6969 and now entering with a film I would like to see @ the Film Festival would be (Dan and Margot). Can’t wait to win!!!!

  82. Tammy Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 10:22am PST

    After the Last River

  83. Mark Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 12:03pm PST

    Al Purdy was here!

  84. Kate Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 1:28pm PST

    Al Purdy was Here – I’d love to see this one!

  85. wen Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 1:55pm PST

    I like the name of this film Demimonde.

  86. Jeanne Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 3:10pm PST

    A month of Sundays

  87. Ariel C Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 3:11pm PST

    Al Purdy was here!

  88. Adam S Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 3:11pm PST

    Almost Holy

  89. samantha Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 3:13pm PST

    a month of sundays!

  90. nicky Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 3:39pm PST

    Foodies

  91. lor Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 4:39pm PST

    Devil’s Horn

  92. Lael Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 5:56pm PST

    There are some great sounding films. Devil’s Horn sounds particularly interesting.

  93. Andrea Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 7:31pm PST

    A month of Sundays

  94. Iain Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 7:36pm PST

    “Blood of My Blood”

  95. Amanda Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 7:37pm PST

    Would love to see the film Oddball with my husband! It would be a great Valentine’s weekend! 🙂

  96. Pierre Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 9:45pm PST

    “Al Purdy was here”

  97. Harp Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 9:55pm PST

    After the last river!

  98. aarone mawdsley Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 10:44pm PST

    a month of sundays

  99. laura d Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 11:08pm PST

    Al Purdy was here

  100. Sandra Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 — 11:23pm PST

    Into the Forest by Patricia Rozema is one film (of many) I am looking forward to see.

  101. Shelley Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 7:10am PST

    Sky

  102. Mary W Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 9:39am PST

    Al Purdy was Here

  103. Aimee Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 10:20am PST

    Almost Holy

  104. Mag Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 11:26am PST

    FOODIES

  105. Carol Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 12:01pm PST

    After The Last River

  106. Heather Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 2:48pm PST

    After the Last River…what a brilliant prize pkg!!

  107. Carrie Smart Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 3:09pm PST

    Love the film fest, what a great contest! A month of Sundays!

  108. Michael D Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 3:32pm PST

    AFTER THE LAST RIVER
    Like, share, or commented
    retweeted

  109. Maren.Ca Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 4:10pm PST

    After the last River

  110. Jacqui Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 5:06pm PST

    Dan and Margot – this prize would be such a treat!

  111. Ryan W Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 6:00pm PST

    Lost and found would be interesting to see.Thanks for the chance to win

  112. Courtney B Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 6:47pm PST

    MEKKO

  113. Tracy Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 7:56pm PST

    A month of Sundays

  114. Lindsay Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 8:04pm PST

    I want to see After the Last River! Liked on Facebook

  115. Michelle I Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 8:36pm PST

    Lost & Found.

  116. Cindy Thursday, January 14th, 2016 — 11:06pm PST

    Devil’s horn

  117. Kathy Friday, January 15th, 2016 — 10:20am PST

    Almost Holy!

  118. Janet Y.J. Kong Friday, January 15th, 2016 — 10:47am PST

    1. Name of one film: “Foodies” 2. Liked Facebook post 3. Posted on Twitter

  119. valerie Friday, January 15th, 2016 — 12:08pm PST

    Al Purdy Was Here!

  120. Lucie B Friday, January 15th, 2016 — 12:33pm PST

    ‘Foodies’ looks great!

  121. dean Friday, January 15th, 2016 — 1:07pm PST

    Demimonde

  122. Sherry Fraser Friday, January 15th, 2016 — 1:15pm PST

    A Month of Sundays

  123. samantha Clark Friday, January 15th, 2016 — 5:27pm PST

    NINTH FLOOR looks amaze!

  124. Grace Saturday, January 16th, 2016 — 11:54am PST

    After the Last River

  125. Samantha Taylor Saturday, January 16th, 2016 — 12:59pm PST

    Hermits

  126. Tanya H Saturday, January 16th, 2016 — 2:00pm PST

    When Elephants Were Young

  127. Alex Saturday, January 16th, 2016 — 3:06pm PST

    Oddball

  128. Mel D Saturday, January 16th, 2016 — 3:14pm PST

    Great contest … I’d luv to see ‘Foodies’

  129. Deb Saturday, January 16th, 2016 — 6:27pm PST

    A Month Of Sundays

  130. Adam Saturday, January 16th, 2016 — 8:50pm PST

    DAN AND MARGOT

  131. Kim Pike Sunday, January 17th, 2016 — 12:59pm PST

    A Month of Sundays. Liked and commented on facebook page:)

  132. Ryan Sunday, January 17th, 2016 — 1:07pm PST

    Oddball is playing at VFF!

  133. Angela Sunday, January 17th, 2016 — 3:22pm PST

    Into The Forest

  134. Lindz Sunday, January 17th, 2016 — 5:38pm PST

    After the Last River sounds great!

  135. Andy Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 7:48am PST

    INTO THE FOREST!

  136. Erin W Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 11:38am PST

    I’d love to see After the Last River

  137. Marina Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 12:51pm PST

    Into the Forest

  138. tam Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 2:27pm PST

    Devil’s horn

  139. Ella Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 3:12pm PST

    After the Last River

  140. jessica eapen Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 3:12pm PST

    Devil’s horn

  141. Carmelle Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 3:44pm PST

    Fire Song

  142. Renfrew Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 5:46pm PST

    Al Purdy was here.

  143. Peter Conroy Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 7:21pm PST

    Foodie – looking forward to checking that one out

  144. Ron S Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 9:44pm PST

    Devil’s horn

  145. Ryan Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 9:47pm PST

    Return to Sundays

  146. Clare Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 9:47pm PST

    Dan and Margot!

  147. Dave Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 9:54pm PST

    Oddball!

  148. Gareth Lockhart Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 9:57pm PST

    Devil’s Horn

  149. gail Monday, January 18th, 2016 — 10:37pm PST

    After the last river.

  150. GAIL WHITWORTH Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 — 10:34am PST

    after the last river, gotta see it

  151. Rachel Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 — 12:44pm PST

    after the last river

  152. Lori M Thursday, January 21st, 2016 — 2:52pm PST

    Return to Sundays

  153. Melanie Friday, January 22nd, 2016 — 3:40pm PST

    Devils Horn!

  154. TerryS Friday, January 22nd, 2016 — 8:26pm PST

    Odball

  155. Tiffany Ottahal Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 — 2:21pm PST

    AFTER THE LAST RIVER

  156. Rhonda Friday, January 29th, 2016 — 3:29pm PST

    AFTER THE LAST RIVER

  157. Sonja S Friday, January 29th, 2016 — 9:39pm PST

    “After the Last River” is one of the films at the VFF 🙂

  158. Elyse Goulet Sunday, January 31st, 2016 — 7:05pm PST

    Oddball 🙂

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