VIFF Audience Awards Go to 'I Play Rocky' and 'Ceremony'

Peter Farrelly's "I Play Rocky" claimed the Audience Award in the Galas & Special Presentations category at the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival. The documentary explores Sylvester Stallone's underdog journey to create and star in the 1976 classic "Rocky."

The film was one of ten titles selected by festival-goers as favorites across VIFF's programming slate. Audience voting determined the winners across multiple categories at the annual event.

"Ceremony" also secured a major audience prize, highlighting strong local reception for Canadian work at the West Coast festival.

This brief draws on reporting from Variety.