Vancouver Film Festival Audience Award Winners: ’I Play Rocky,’ ‘Ceremony’ Among Big Wins
Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky” has won the Audience Award in the Galas & Special Presentations category at the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival…
Variety reports: Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky” has won the Audience Award in the Galas & Special Presentations category at the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF).
The film, which tells the underdog story behind Sylvester Stallone’s journey to make and star in “Rocky,” was among 10 titles selected by audiences as favorites across the festival’s programming.
This entertainment story centres on Canada. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Play Rocky, Vancouver Film Festival Audience and Award Winners.
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