VAFF’s Mightiest Short Film Competition Returns With a Unique Twist The Vancouver Film Festival (VAFF) is proud to bring back the Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM) for its 16th year. The short filmmaking competition is open to participants from all across Canada (Canadian or Permanent Residents can lead a team from anywhere!). MAMM is…
Thank you for joining our first virtual festival After 9 exciting days of on-demand films, live panels, and special events, the 24th annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival has come to an end. Amidst the chaos of this year, we explored the theme “What’s your 20?” to reflect on where we were all at physically, intellectually…
Join us for our very first virtual festival! We welcome you to attend the 24th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival (#VAFFVIRTUAL) October 31, 2020 to November 8, 2020. While things may be operating a little differently this year, our featured films are sure to take you up close and personal into their stories (without the…
What can we do to support black artists? In light of recent events pertaining to the Black Lives Matter Movement, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival is dedicating its last virtual “Diversity in Filmmaking” panel series to amplifying local black voices to better understand what we can do to support the black community. For our final…
The future of film festivals post-pandemic. In celebration of Asian Heritage Month in May, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival is kicking off its Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon campaign with a special “Diversity in Filmmaking” panel series provided virtually until June 13th, to better cope with the monumental change that the pandemic has brought the world…
Up close and virtual with the director of “Bao.” In celebration of Asian Heritage Month in May, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival is kicking off its Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon campaign with a special “Diversity in Filmmaking” panel series provided virtually until June 13th, to better cope with the monumental change that the pandemic has…
Celebrating diversity in the modern age of animation. In celebration of Asian Heritage Month in May, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival is kicking off its Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon campaign with a special “Diversity in Filmmaking” panel series provided virtually until June 13th, to better cope with the monumental change that the pandemic has brought…
Expanding your film community to build a career In celebration of Asian Heritage Month this coming May, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival is kicking off its Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon campaign with a special “Diversity in Filmmaking” panel series provided virtually from May 9 to May 30, 2020 (every Saturday at 2:00 pm PST) to…
Navigating the pandemic as an artist In celebration of Asian Heritage Month this coming May, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival is kicking off its Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon campaign with a special “Diversity in Filmmaking” panel series provided virtually from May 9 to May 30, 2020 (every Saturday at 2:00 pm) to better cope with…
VAFF Celebrates 23 Years with NO LIMITASIANS Over the past year, Asian representation has increased immensely in mainstream media. With several films over the past year creating a renewed catalyst for engagement, a new generation of Asian actors are setting the bar high for Hollywood to continue to include diversity and representation in all aspects…
