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…
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been an increase in the incidents of racial attacks on Asian Canadians. The Asian Canadian community is greatly concerned that attacks will only escalate after self-isolation orders are lifted. It is so concerning that Asian elders are being warned not to leave their homes to stay safe. VAFF’s…
Dear friends and supporters of VAFF, We hope you are keeping well amidst these difficult and uncertain times. To help all of us do our part to #flattenthecurve, we’ve pulled together a list of films by talented Asians that you can watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Crave, I-Tune, Apple TV+ and Youtube TV…
VAFF 2019 A YEAR IN REVIEW 2019 was the year of NO LIMITASIANS, where VAFF took to new heights to show that the future of film is truly boundless for Asian diaspora storytelling. Our theme, NO LIMITASIANS, celebrates the achievements of filmmakers and actors of colour in breaking expectations in mainstream cinema. 2019 was the…
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…
VAFF celebrates a new milestone at the largest Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon gathering since the competition’s inception 14 years ago. Although labour day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, local filmmakers and avid movie watchers ended their summer on a high note: celebrating Asian representation and diversity in local film. At the Playhouse theatre…
Virtual Coffee Talk Hot Topic: WHAT IS ASIANS IN MUSIC SONGWRITING COMPETITION Regina recently sat down with Barbara Lee, Founder/President of VAFF, AIM3 to tell us more about 2019’s Asians in Music Songwriting Competition. Barbara Lee is a writer and independent filmmaker in Vancouver. She has worked as a broadcast journalist/reporter and received the national Radio…
With countries in Asia becoming an increasingly important part of the global future, contemporary Asian cinema has grown immensely in popularity. Over the years, the Asian film industry has been booming putting Asian popular culture at the forefront of global cinema. However, the success of Asia’s creative industry could not have happened without movies that…
