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…
As we explore VAFF25’s theme of Past, Present & Possibilities, we’ve taken a blast to the past to commemorate all the festivals that have brought us to the present, where we continue to explore possibilities for Asian-Canadians in film and media. In our final post, we’re tackling 2017-2021. 1. 2017 In celebration of Canada 150,…
Vancouver Asian Film Festival Celebrates 25 Years For immediate release October 21, 2021 Vancouver, BC – Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) celebrates 25 years of film festival excellence with the launch of VAFF25, making it Canada’s longest running Asian film festival. This year’s festival will take place from November 4 to 14 with a…
Actress Susan Hanson officially took on the role in early 2021 The Festival Director discusses the importance of VAFF, what she brings to the table as an actress, and her plans for the festival’s future in a chat with VAFF’s Alexis Ocampo. Susan Hanson is a former Business Ed high school teacher with expertise…
