We’re almost halfway through VAFF 2022, as we continue our focus on this year’s theme: the importance of representation in film. Here’s a recap of what you may have missed so far, starting with our opening night on November 3. Opening Night Film Screening and Q&A Session Festivities began with a screening of Stay the…

Vancouver Asian Film Festival kicks off with Stay the Night featuring Burnaby’s Andrea Bang She is best known for playing Janet Kim in Kim’s Convenience and has also appeared in A Million Little Things, Fresh, and Running with Violet.   Directed by Renuka Jeyapalan, Stay the Night tells the story of Grace, played by Andrea, who is an ambitious and chronically single young professional. A…

Photo Credit: Nicolette Lambright Changing the conversation on Asian representation in the media This year, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) will be welcoming Netflix’s Bling Empire’s Kevin Kreider to launch its 26th year of the film festival. In both his professional and personal life, Kevin is passionate about advocating for more authenticity and diversity…

In addition to screening films by Asian talent from Canada and around the world, VAFF remains committed to facilitating access to film industry experts and giving the public a chance to interact with creatives and executives through panels and discussions about a range of topics pertaining to the film industry. The following events will be…

Besides an impressive array of Canadian filmography, VAFF is also bringing you Asian films from all over the world. These features showcase a wide variety of Asian experiences backed by talented teams of Asian directors, writers, and actors. While some of these films have received wide recognition and prestigious awards at other international festivals, others…