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…