Registration - Organization
Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society / Kyle Fostner, Executive Director
Registration Information
Senior Officer Name: Kyle Fostner, Executive Director
Initial registration start date: 2024-06-13
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 10393-5610
Version 6 of 6 (2025-07-15 to present)
Version 6 of 6 (2025-07-15 to present)
Lobbying Information
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| Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below: | No | |||||||||
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BC Ministries/Provincial Entities
- Finance
- Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report
- Attorney General
- Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Organization Details
Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration
Kyle Fostner, Executive Director
Organization Contact Information
Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society
Address:
1181 Seymour St
Vancouver, BC V6B 3M7
Canada
Description of Activities
The Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society is a charitable non-profit film society which operates the annual Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) and year-round programming, largely at the VIFF Centre cinemas in Vancouver.
Gifts or benefits provided by the organization
| Name | Gift or Benefit Description | Circumstance | Date Promised | Value Promised | Date Given | Value Given |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Records | ||||||
Contributors to the Lobbying Activity
No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.
Government Funding in the Last 12 Months
Requested Government Funding
| Funding Request made to: | Funding Requested | Date Requested |
|---|---|---|
| CMF Chaning Narratives | $40,000.00 | 2024-12-20 |
| Canada Council | $30,000.00 | 2024-10-16 |
| Canada Council | $30,000.00 | 2024-08-21 |
| Canada Council | $30,000.00 | 2025-04-09 |
| Canada Council | $200,000.00 | 2025-04-02 |
| Canada Council - Sector Innovation | $30,000.00 | 2025-03-26 |
| Canada Summer Jobs | $50,000.00 | 2024-12-19 |
| Canadian Heritage - Building Communities | $200,000.00 | 2025-02-01 |
| Canadian Heritage - MARP | $90,000.00 | 2024-12-04 |
| Canadian Heritage - Youth Take Charge | $25,000.00 | 2024-11-25 |
| Canadian Heritage Celebrate Canada | $29,040.00 | 2024-11-21 |
| City of Vancouver | $75,000.00 | 2024-11-06 |
| City of Vancouver - Theatre Rental Grant | $154,645.00 | 2025-03-19 |
| City of Vancouver- Cultural Spaces | $25,000.00 | 2025-03-05 |
| Municipal Affairs | $250,000.00 | 2025-02-21 |
| Service Canada - New Horizons | $25,000.00 | 2024-09-19 |
| Telefilm | $250,000.00 | 2024-07-19 |
| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport | $200,000.00 | 2025-05-05 |
| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport | $30,000.00 | 2025-04-09 |
Received Government Funding
The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.
| Source of Government Funding | Funding Received | Date/Period Received |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Council | $30,000.00 | 2024-08-27 to 2024-12-31 |
| Canada Council For the Arts | $23,750.00 | 2025-10-01 |
| Canada Council For the Arts | $30,000.00 | 2025-10-20 |
| Canada Summer Jobs | $22,046.00 | 2024-07-01 to 2024-10-31 |
| Canada Summer Jobs | $40,481.00 | 2025-06-02 to 2025-09-15 |
| Canadian Heritage - Celebrate Canada | $5,000.00 | 2025-04-17 |
| City of Vancouver | $123,744.00 | 2024-06-25 to 2024-10-31 |
| City of Vancouver - Cultural Spaces | $14,000.00 | 2025-06-19 |
| City of Vancouver - Theatre Rental Grant | $127,070.00 | 2025-06-19 |
| Consulate General of Italy | $4,464.29 | 2024-10-10 |
| Factor Canada | $15,000.00 | 2024-08-29 to 2025-02-06 |
| Pacifican | $250,000.00 | 2024-08-28 to 2025-03-31 |
| Service Canada - New Horizons | $24,458.00 | 2025-04-01 |
| Telefilm | $11,160.00 | 2024-10-31 |
| Telefilm | $100,000.00 | 2025-04-01 |
| Telefilm Canada | $12,621.00 | 2025-11-05 |
| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport | $30,000.00 | 2024-08-02 to 2025-01-30 |
| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport | $111,500.00 | 2024-08-13 |
| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport | $85,500.00 | 2025-02-14 |
| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport | $100,000.00 | 2025-06-18 |
| Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport | $145,000.00 | 2025-06-17 |
Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information
Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.
Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome
Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities
Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests
The activities of Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Lobbyists Details
| Lobbyist | Contributions | ||
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Kyle Fostner Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No Former Public Office Holder in BC: No |
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