In an ongoing effort to make F-O-R-M more accessible we are committed to expanding our understanding of accessibility and learn more about how it is intertwined within all aspects of our festival. We acknowledge that we will never be able to address all aspects of accessibility, but strive to provide greater depths of access each year as we grow. Through these reflections we have created this page, which addresses questions regarding physical accessibility, financial accessibility and specific informative festival details.

If you have an access need that is not being met by our current support accommodations, please email chiara@f-o-r-m.ca and we will do our best to accommodate your request and answer any questions you have.

Learn more about F-O-R-M 2023, including the full festival schedule HERE.

VENUE ACCESSIBILITY

  • 149 W Hastings St

    Vancouver, BC, V6B 1H7

    Djavad Mowafaghian Theatre: 3rd floor

    World Art Centre: 2nd floor

    Small Cinema: Room 4955, 4th floor

    Wheelchair accessible at street level on Hastings side or via ramp on Cordova Street Courtyard side, all venues within building accessible by elevator

    The building is accessible at street level on the Hastings side or via a ramp on the Cordova Street Courtyard side (across from JJ Bean Coffee).

    There are 2 ramp entry points:

    One is located against the building, near the entrance to the Woodward’s Westbank Atrium (which houses London Drugs and Nesters)

    Another is located against the building, beside the alley.

    Both the Hastings doors and the Cordova Courtyard doors can be operated by accessibility buttons located beside the doorways.

    The building is a ten-minute walk from Waterfront Station, where the Skytrain, Seabus and Westcoast Express meet; city buses run directly from this hub to the Hastings Street entrance. If approaching via the Stadium-Chinatown Station on Skytrain's Expo-Millenium line, the walk to SFU's Goldcorp Centre for Arts is five minutes.

  • 111 Hastings St W

    Vancouver BC, V6B 1H4

    Wheelchair accessible via atrium entrance on Hastings St, wheelchair accessible washrooms

  • Intersection of Broadway & Kingsway, Vancouver, on the side of the Independent Building

    168 BC-1A, Vancouver BC

  • 427–268 Keefer St.

    Vancouver BC, V5A1X5

    4th Floor

    Wheelchair accessible space/washroom facilities, elevator accessible by ramp to 4th floor

  • 44 W 4th Ave
    Vancouver BC, V5J 1G3

    Entry Instructions:

    • Enter Boombox via The Birdhouse parking lot through the large metal gate on 4th Ave between Ontario St and Manitoba St.

    • If you enter the above address into Google Maps it will direct you into the alleyway behind Boombox. Unfortunately, it is not possible to enter the space from the alley. Please come around to the main entrance on 4th Ave.

    Getting Here:

    • Boombox is located near the Ontario St bike path on 4th Ave.

    • Nearest bus routes: #99 & #9 (Broadway/Main or Broadway/Quebec stop), #3 (Main/6th stop), and #84 (Main/2nd stop) - all within a 5-10 minute walk.

    • Nearest Millennium Line Station: Main St Science World (15 mins walk).

    • Nearest Canada Line Station: Olympic Village (15 mins walk).

    Parking and Biking:

    • Limited parking spaces available in the lot; street parking is also an option.

    • Biking: You can bring your bike into the parking lot and lock it near Boombox or use street bike racks.

    Accessibility:

    • The screening takes place in the fully accessible parking lot.

    • The artist talk takes place inside Boombox. Unfortunately, for now, Boombox itself is not wheelchair accessible due to a 4-step entrance.

    • Restrooms are accessible in the adjacent venue, The Birdhouse.

  • 101 Carrie Cates Court

    North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3J4

    2nd Floor

    Wheelchair accessible space, wheelchair accessible washroom facilities

  • 520 East 1st Ave

    Vancouver, BC, V5T 0H2

    Public transportation

    • The Emily Carr campus is centrally located between two Skytrain stations and along a bus route.

    • For more information on transit routes and bus schedules, visit TransLink’s trip planner.

    • You can use the trip planner to identify wheelchair-accessible transit routes.

    Parking

    • Accessible parking is available in the underground lot at 565 Great Northern Way, located on the southeast side of campus and accessible from Carolina St.

    • Please contact our Facilities Office in advance of your visit to arrange for an accessible visitor spot. If you prefer to call, phone 604-844-3800.

    Getting into the building

    • The main public entrance is located at the southwest corner of the building.

    • The main entrance is sheltered, and accessible by both ramp and stairs, and there are power-assisted doors.

    • All other campus entrance doors are also power-assisted, but only the main public entrance has a ramp.

    • Once you're inside, the Information desk is on your left-hand side. If you need assistance navigating campus, feel free to ask them for help.

    On Campus

    • The ECU campus spans four floors.

    • There are elevators in the middle of campus, at the east end of campus, and inside the library.

    • Wayfinding signage is posted throughout campus.

    • There is seating available in hallways throughout campus.

    • Single stall accessible and gender-neutral washrooms are located throughout campus and inside the library.

    • Service animals are welcome on campus.

    • If you need special accommodations to get around campus, or have other questions, please contact the Facilities office. If you prefer to call, phone 604-844-3800

 

FESTIVAL CONTENT ACCESSIBILITY

  • All films screened in the festival will have dialogue captioning in English.

  • The Embodied Extensions: A Relaxed Screening of Extended Shorts will have an ASL interpreter. If you require ASL interpretation for additional screenings please email chiara@f-o-r-m.ca by October 20 outlining which event(s) you’ll be attending to allow us enough time to secure an interpreter.

 

FESTIVAL PASSES

 

TICKETING

  • This year we only have one ticket price option at $10!

  • 💜Frames in Motion - Screening (In-Person)

    💜calling tidal Gallery Opening Reception (In-Person)

    💜 calling tidal Gallery Closing Reception (In-Person)

    💜Mini Commissions Screening (In-Person)

    💜Commissioned Artists’ World Premieres - Screening (In-Person)

    💜Digital Library (Online)

  • Yes! For each ticketed event you would like to attend you must purchase a ticket for each individual event.

  • Unfortunately not! A ticket to an in-person screening does not give you access to watch the collection of films online afterwards. If you are interested in rewatching films after they screen we suggest purchasing a Festival Pass, which will give you access to all the screenings, both in-person and online!

  • Our aim at F-O-R-M is to provide accessible opportunities for our community to engage with art through the variety of events we program. We work with various Community Partners to provide low-barrier free tickets to members of the public who our Community Partners work with and serve.

    Additionally, no one is turned away at the door! Please contact the box office (boxoffice@f-o-r-m.ca) for community access options.

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

  • You can pay online using our ticketing system Zeffy (requires a credit card). In person during the festival we accept debit, and credit cards (no swipe option), as well as cash. Additionally we accept Etransfer (payments can be made to accounts@f-o-r-m.ca)

 

TYPES OF EVENTS

 

ONLINE DIGITAL CONTENT