Geo-blocking

Please note that some of the online screenings are geo-blocked (restricted) to residents of BC and some are available for viewing from across Canada. When you purchase a ticket for any show, you will be reminded about this restriction. You will not be able to view this film if you are outside of this region.

PASSHOLDERS: If you are purchasing a Virtual Festival Pass and reside in Canada but outside of BC, you will only be able to view the 18 films that are geo-blocked to Canada. You will not be able to view the films that are geo-blocked to BC.

• Geo-blocking is the technology that allows content providers to restrict who can access uploaded content, based upon a customer’s geographical location or that of their streaming device.

• With the move to virtual, geo-blocking has become increasingly important and many rights-holders require restricted access to their films by limiting this to a particular country and/or state, province or territory.