MAMM21 Adjudications Award

The Glow Up
by Team Glowmaxxing

Best Vertical Series
Sponsored by Lyra Growth

Trevor Komori –
What are you, chicken?

1 minute Ultra Short – Best Cinematography Award
Sponsored by Sparky’s

Thomas Mai – Crooked Wings

10 minute Short – Best Cinematography Award
Sponosred by Sparky’s

Darian Lung – Chappal

1 minute Ultra Short – Best Editing Award

Jeremy Chen – 500 Words For Yeoreum

10 minute Short – Best Editing Award

Yash Ahuja – Chappal

1 minute Ultra Short – Best Screenplay Award

Sonia Chou – Crooked Wings

10 minute Short – Best Screenplay Award

Ensemble Cast: Ryan Jinn, Wooah Wi, Sunghee Lapell, Joseph Lee – What are you, chicken?

1 minute Ultra Short – Best Performance Award

Syam Venugopal – Kaippakka

10 minute Short – Best Performance Award

Yash Ahuja – Chappal

1 minute Ultra Short – Best First Time Director Award Sponosred by Sunbet

G Amarnath Sankar – Kaippakka

10 minute Short – Best First Time Director Award
Sponosred by Sunbet

Yash Ahuja – Chappal

1 minute Ultra Short – Best Director Award

Louriza Tronco & Kevin Ang – The Chicken & The Egg

10 minute Short – Best Director Award

Chappal
Team Vaanar Sena

1 minute Ultra Short – Best Film Award
Sponsored by Elimin8Hate

Infinite Mirror

Team Infinity

10 minute Short – Best Film Award
Sponosred by Telefilm Canada

People’s Choice Award

Aman Mann – Chappal

People’s Choice Award – Best Performance for Ultra Short

Lou Ticzon – 500 Words For Yeoreum

People’s Choice Award – Best Performance for Short

Chappal
Team Vaanar Sena

People’s Choice Award – Best Overall Ultra Short

500 Words For Yeoreum

Team Young Castle Productions

People’s Choice Award – Best Overall Short

MAMM 21 Gala

Vancouver Asian Film Festival presents the 21st Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon Gala & Awards

VAFF’s Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon celebrates its 21st year of supporting and showcasing emerging local filmmakers. Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2026, as we screen the MAMM21 finalists in the 10-minute Short and 1-minute Ultra Shorts categories, as well as spotlight our sophomore Vertical Series.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 8, 2026.

Download MAMM21 PRogram guide

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Screening

Date: Aug 29th, 2026 (Sat).

Time: 6:00pm (Doors open at 5:00pm).

Place: Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2P1.

After Party

Time: 9:30pm.

Place: Library Square Pub, 300 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC

EVENT DETAILS

Advance tickets (online): $40 + processing fees
Limited tickets at the door (if still available): $45 + processing fees
Ticket price includes Gala Screening + Afterparty and VAFF Membership Fee*
The Afterparty at Library Square Pub: $20 + processing fees. Tickets ONLY sold at the door if any is available.
Dress Code: Reflect & Reinvent Your Roots
Live Virtual Viewing ticket: FREE
This program is rated PG. May contain coarse language, sexually suggestive scene and violence. Parental discretion is advised.
No reservations. All tickets are non-refundable.

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