As we look forward to the 25th anniversary of VAFF this year, let’s take a trip down memory lane and recount key moments and milestones, starting with VAFF’s 1997 debut. Here are a few fun facts about VAFF! 1. 1997 VAFF’s debut featured 38 Asian-American films, and was hosted at the Judge McGill theater, now…
VAFF’s Mightiest Short Film Competition Returns With a Unique Twist The Vancouver Film Festival (VAFF) is proud to bring back the Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM) for its 16th year. The short filmmaking competition is open to participants from all across Canada (Canadian or Permanent Residents can lead a team from anywhere!). MAMM is…
Racial Equity Screen Office June 16, 2021 Dear Mr. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Over the past few months, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) has brought public attention to the problematic and systemically inequitable funding process at the Canada Council for the Arts. Although VAFF’s assertions have been acknowledged, it…
Asian Heritage Month brings us a chance to reflect on the incredible achievements by Asian actors and filmmakers this past year! As we continue to reshape the film industry into one of equal representation and inclusivity, it’s important to celebrate the fantastic actors and films that are taking the industry by storm. Let’s take a…
IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2021 We are outraged and deeply heartbroken by the murder of 8 individuals in Atlanta on March 16, 2021 almost all of whom were Asian women. We mourn the death and honour the lives of Asian women working in massage parlours and Asian and migrant sex workers who have never been…
Are Asian Canadians the Modern Day Cultural Railway Workers? March 11, 2021 MP Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage Mr. Jesse Wente, Board Chair of Canada Council for the Arts Mr. Simon Brault, CEO Canada Council for the Arts Mr. Aimé Dontigny, Acting Director, Arts Across Canada program. We are in receipt of Canada Council…
