I Play Rocky, Ceremony Win Vancouver Audience Awards
The 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival announced its Audience Awards on October 13, with I Play Rocky taking the Galas & Special Presentations prize.
The 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival announced its Audience Awards on October 13, 2026, according to Variety. I Play Rocky won the Audience Award in the Galas & Special Presentations category, while Ceremony took the Audience Award in the Showcase category.
Ten titles in total were selected by audiences as favourites across the festival.
The 45th edition of the festival ran from October 1 to 11, 2026, and included 162 features and 91 short films from 76 countries.
Ceremony had previously won the juried Tides Award. I Play Rocky was directed by Peter Farrelly and centres on Sylvester Stallone, while Ceremony was directed by Banchi Hanuse.
Quick answers
What did I Play Rocky win at the Vancouver International Film Festival?
It won the Audience Award in the Galas & Special Presentations category.
What did Ceremony win at the festival?
Ceremony won the Audience Award in the Showcase category.
When did the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival take place?
It ran from October 1 to 11, 2026.