MIGHTY ASIAN MOVIEMAKING MARATHON

1. MAMM is moving up the submissions earlier to deepen the mentorship aspect.
2. This year, the MAMMentorship program will be more in-depth with more in-person group workshops, and more personal guidance to assist you through the competition and production process . 
3. There will be more networking opportunities starting with an Info Session and MAMM social to kick off submissions on April 26.
4. Early Bird Submission period is April 26 – May 3: $50 for 10 Minute Shorts; $10 for 1 Minute Ultra Shorts.
5. Regular Submission period is May 4 – 29: $60 for 10 Minute Shorts; $15 for 1 Minute Ultra Shorts.
6. The selected 8 Teams of 10 Minute Shorts will receive $1,000 per team, and the selected 8 Teams of 1 Minute Ultra Shorts will also receive $150 per team. Conditions apply.
7. Submitting for 10 Minute Shorts will require a 3-minute video pitch, while submitting for 1 Minute Ultra Shorts will require a written pitch.
8. For 10 Minute Shorts, you must incorporate the Creative Element “Empowering Voices, Shaping Tomorrow”, VAFF’s theme this year,  into your film and show how you will use it in your video pitch.
9. For 1 Minute Ultra Shorts, MAMM is collaborating with Elimin8Hate (E8) to bring awareness to their campaign of the year, “Positive Visibility”. The theme of “Breaking Stereotypes” must be reflected in your written pitch.
10. Starting this year, all teams will have 2 film deliverables: one for competition and one for screening.
11. MAMM19 is open NATIONWIDE! Any Canadian or Permanent Resident of Canada can lead a Team to enter from anywhere in the country and will be sponsored to come to Vancouver for the MAMM 19 Gala Screening and Awards Presentation. 

For details, please read the MAMM 2024 Information Package.

• Registration opens on April 26, 2024 and closes at 11:59pm May 29, 2024
• Early Bird Submission period is April 26- May 3, 2024. Non-refundable Early Bird registration fees are $50 per 10 Min. Shorts team and $10 per 1 Min. Ultra Shorts team.
• Regular Submission period is May 4 – May 29th, 2024. Non-refundable registration fees are $60 per 10 Min. Shorts team and $15 per 1 Min. Ultra Shorts team.
• MAMM 2024 Entry Form – 10 minute short category 
• MAMM 2024 Entry Form – 1 minute ultra-short category 
• Payments and Video Pitches/Written Pitches may be submitted separately, but are due on May 29, 2024, or the submission will be disqualified.
• Any questions regarding your registrations can be emailed to mamm@vaff.org
• Please read the MAMM 2024 Information Package carefully for more details.

Join the MAMM19 Info Session on Friday, April 26, 2024 for discounts. If you missed the session, there is a Zoom Q&A on May 15, 2024. Details will be on Facebook and Instagram.

MAMM Production: 

• 8 selected 10 Minutes Shorts teams will receive $1,000 and 8 selected 1 Minute Ultra Short teams will receive $150 to make their MAMM Short. 
• In-Kind Support for the production.

MAMMentorship Program:

• ONE-ON-ONE mentorship with selected teams and industry professionals
• GROUP workshops.

Digital promotion for the selected teams on social media and PR opportunities.

Cash prizes and industry in-kind prizes will be awarded for the following adjudicated categories. 

1. Best Film Award
2. Best Director Award
3. Best First Time Director Award
4. Best Performance Award
5. Best Screenwriting Award
6. Best Cinematography Award

In-kind prizes are given to the audience voted People’s Choice Award winners.

1. The People’s Choice Award: Best Overall Short 
2. The People’s Choice Award: Best Performance

All the aforementioned winners will be announced and awarded at the MAMM Gala Screening and Awards Presentation event on August 31, 2024. Award winners will be showcased as official selections at the 28th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival, November 7 – 17, 2024.

Distribution for the winning shorts may be available through VAFF media partners.

See the MAMM 2024 Information Package for more details.

MAMMentorship

To help emerging filmmakers make the best film they can, VAFF offers the top selected teams to take part in the MAMMentorship program.

In this program, qualifying teams will join specialized workshops by industry professionals and 10 Minute Shorts Teams are paired with filmmaker veterans as their team mentor. Starting this year, workshops will be more in-depth, spanning a longer period for more prep time and more deliverables to help increase success during the production process. One-on-one mentors will provide guidance for 10 Minute Shorts Teams from script development to production to finished film, but will not get involved directly with the actual production process nor become a team member.

MAMM Community

Looking for local talent for your film project? Looking for actors and production crew members for your MAMM film or independent film project? Check out our Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon Public Group on Facebook to post your cast and crew calls, and find some fantastic local talent to work on your shoot. Introduce and post about yourself if you would like to join a team.

Find Talent!

1. What are the rules?

Please read the MAMM 2024 Information Package carefully for more details.

2.What is the role of Key Creative Members?

All key creative team members (e.g. Team Lead, Producer, Director, Writer, Cinematographer) and at least one (1) Lead Actor.

3.What will be considered disqualification?

• Any submitted pitch video longer than 3 minutes. Judges will not watch any material beyond the 3-minute mark.
• Any team that does not have at least one key creative member of self-identify on being as Asian or part Asian heritage.
• Any submitted film that does not have at least one lead actor of Asian heritage/part Asian heritage.
• Any film found not to be created originally for MAMM will be disqualified and will not be screened.
• Any final films and required materials not submitted before the final deadline time.
• Submitted films that are significantly different from the video pitch and submitted script.

4.Can I submit multiple projects?

There is one entry per primary registrant, per category. (10 min Shorts or 1 min Ultra Shorts)

5.How do I attend the Info Session?

The MAMM19 Info Session will be at East Vancouver Brewing Company (1675 Venables Street in Vancouver) on Friday, April 26 from 6pm – 7pm, followed by a MAMM Social until 11pm. If you missed the session, there is a Zoom Q&A on May 15, 2024. Details will be on Facebook and Instagram.