Gender Equity in Media Festival

The 20th annual international film festival will take place March 5-9, 2025.

Submissions for GEMFest are now closed.

For festival inquiries please email della@gemsvancouver.org.

GEMS' Signature Event

GEMFest is the only film festival dedicated to women and gender diverse people in Western Canada, and one of just three international film festivals for women and gender diverse people in Canada.

20 Years of Diversity & Inclusion

About to celebrate its 20th year, GEMFest continues to provide a platform for challenging gender inequity and the lack of diversity in the screen-based media industry through a combination of film screening, discussions, professional development and networking opportunities.

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