Episode 1 of the MAMM Chronicles 2.0 is here! The short series that follows the journey of our MAMMers in an alternate superhero universe is back for a second iteration. Find out what Avant, Illume, and Opus are up to one year after defeating the villain Deadline Hour Zero and saving films from extinction! …
Audit led by Vancouver Asian Film Festival reveals Canada’s national broadcasters FAIL to represent Asian Canadians May 31, 2022, VANCOUVER, BC – The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF), Racial Equity Screen Office (RESO) and Elimin8Hate today jointly released its Diversity On Screen Audit Report of Canadian Broadcasters 2022, which specifically reviews Asian representation on four…
That’s a wrap on Asian Heritage Month! Thank you for joining us during the month of May as we celebrated alongside our advocacy arm, Elimin8Hate. Here are some of the ways we marked this important occasion and how you can continue the celebration beyond this month. #SeeUsHearUs Public Service Announcement Video We started by…
The Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM) is back as Vancouver Asian Film Festival’s premier annual short film contest. The event, now in its 17th edition, invites all aspiring filmmakers to become MAMMers and submit their pitches for Vancouver’s only annual short filmmaking competition, with representation as this year’s specific focus. MAMM is undergoing a few…
Filmmakers, storytellers, and advocates for inclusivity in film: connect with your fellow creatives at the 10th Annual VAFF Industry Insight Series! Asian Heritage Month calls on us to reflect on the state of AAPI affairs with respect to entertainment and film. For our 10th Annual Industry Insight Series, we will be addressing the theme of…
As we celebrate the beginning of Asian Heritage Month, we take a look at how Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ portrayal of the Asian American and Asian Canadian community contributes to Asian representation and pays tribute to Bruce Lee as the original Asian hero in cinema. With the recent success of Shang-Chi…
Check out some of the VAFFers’ Favorite Movies from the Asian Diaspora to keep you entertained this holiday season. Asian Casts: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Boyfriend of Christmas Past (2021) Mortal Kombat (2021) Minari (2020) Lucky Grandma (2020) A Sugar & Spice Holiday (2020) Mulan (2020) The Farewell (2019) Crazy…
As the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) comes to a close, we bring you the second part of our VAFF25 roundup, including highlights from VAFF On Demand, the festival’s closing ceremony, VAFF’s Ovasian Awards, and our upcoming Best Of VAFF25 week. VAFF On Demand After 4 days of in-person programming, VAFF25 continued online, offering…
After a long year of fantastic preliminary events, VAFF25: Past, Present and Possibilities is finally underway! Here’s a recap of what you may have missed so far, starting with our opening night on November 5. Opening Night Film Screenings and Q&A Sessions The evening began with Rickshaw Girl by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury, based on the…
Barbara Lee, the festival’s founder and president, looks back on 25 years of VAFF On the eve of the 2021 Vancouver Asian Film Festival, Barbara Lee reflects on VAFF’s beginnings, her journey throughout 25 years of VAFF, and what the future holds for the festival, in an exclusive conversation with VAFF’s Alexis Ocampo. Barbara…
