Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF)

22ND ANNUAL VANCOUVER ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL | NOV 1-4, 2018

THANK YOU FOR A FANTASTIC 2018!

VAFF23 WILL BE NOV 7-10, 2019! STAY TUNED FOR UPCOMING ANNUAL EVENTS

Thu, Nov 1, 7pm, Program 1 – Opening Night Film: Dead Pigs

Thu, Nov 1, 7pm, Program 1 – Opening Night Film: Dead Pigs

Fri, Nov 2, 5pm, Program 2: Havana Divas

Fri, Nov 2, 5pm, Program 2: Havana Divas

Fri, Nov 2, 7pm, Program 3 – Canadian Spotlight: Stand Up Man

Fri, Nov 2, 7pm, Program 3 – Canadian Spotlight: Stand Up Man

Fri, Nov 2, 9pm, Program 4 – Late Night Features Series: The Way Station

Fri, Nov 2, 9pm, Program 4 – Late Night Features Series: The Way Station

Sat, Nov 3, 1pm, Program 5: Late Life – The Chien-Ming Wang Story

Sat, Nov 3, 1pm, Program 5: Late Life – The Chien-Ming Wang Story

Sat, Nov 3, 3pm, Program 6: Bad Ass Beauty Queen: The Story of Anastasia Lin

Sat, Nov 3, 3pm, Program 6: Bad Ass Beauty Queen: The Story of Anastasia Lin

Sat, Nov 3, 5pm, Program 7: International Shorts Program

Sat, Nov 3, 5pm, Program 7: International Shorts Program

Sat, Nov 3, 7pm, Program 8 – Centrepiece Spotlight Film: Ulam: Main Dish

Sat, Nov 3, 7pm, Program 8 – Centrepiece Spotlight Film: Ulam: Main Dish

Sat, Nov 3, 9pm, Program 9 – Late Night Features Series: Omotenashi

Sat, Nov 3, 9pm, Program 9 – Late Night Features Series: Omotenashi

Sun, Nov 4, 2pm, Program 10: We Heart Canada + Japan 90 Premiere Presentation

Sun, Nov 4, 3pm, Program 11: Canadian Shorts Program

Sun, Nov 4, 3pm, Program 11: Canadian Shorts Program

Sun, Nov 4, 5:30pm, Program 12: Drawn Together: Comics, Diversity and Stereotypes

Sun, Nov 4, 5:30pm, Program 12: Drawn Together: Comics, Diversity and Stereotypes

Sun, Nov 4, 7:30pm, Program 13 – Closing Night Film & Awards Presentation: For Izzy

Sun, Nov 4, 7:30pm, Program 13 – Closing Night Film & Awards Presentation: For Izzy

Sat, Nov 3, 12pm – VAFF Industry Insight (VAFF I²) Panel 1: Diversity and Representation in Canadian Film and Television

Sat, Nov 3, 12pm – VAFF Industry Insight (VAFF I²) Panel 1: Diversity and Representation in Canadian Film and Television

Sat, Nov 3, 2pm – VAFF Industry Insight (VAFF I²) Panel 2: Asian Women in Film

Sat, Nov 3, 2pm – VAFF Industry Insight (VAFF I²) Panel 2: Asian Women in Film

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Spotlight Features Series

Spotlight Features Series

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Documentary Features Series

Late Night Features Series

Late Night Features Series

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Shorts Series

VAFF Industry Insight Panels

VAFF Industry Insight Panels

2018 Season & Festival

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Annual Programs & Events

March 15, 2018

VAFF22 Open Call for Submissions begins on Withoutabox and FilmFreeway.

April 18, 2018

National Canadian Film Day, partnering with Reel Canada, explorASIAN, Spring Screening of “A Time to Swim,” by Montreal filmmaker Ashley Duong.

May , 2018

VAFF22 celebrates “Asian Heritage Month”.

July-August, 2018

Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM13)
Short Filmmaking Contest

October 3, 2018

VAFF22 Launch and Press Event.

November 1 - 4, 2018

Our 22nd Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival presents films from around the world from the best of Asian, North-American Asian, and Asian diaspora film talent.

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