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🍁Longest running Asian film festival in Canada
🎉Celebrate diversity in film
: Nov 5-15, 2026 VAFF is the longest running Asian film festival in Canada.

It was founded in 1995 and debuted in September 1997. Since then, tens of thousands of film lovers have experienced a diverse selection of North American-Asian and international films. Each year VAFF attracts close to 5,000 audience members over its four-day festival and year round events. It also reaches many more through word of mouth, pre-festival events, and traditional and social media throughout the year. VAFF is entirely organized and produced by a group of dedicated volunteers, and is made possible by generous financial support from corporate sponsors, public funders and private donors.

09/11/2026

Continuing our 30-week countdown to -- We reached our first milestone in 2001 as we held our 5th annual film festival. We paid tribute to Asian Canadian women in film on our opening night. We had a line-up of shorts about youthful angst. There were drama, romance, and a showcase of classic Asian American cinema and "must-see" films by Japanese filmmakers. We continued to be the cultural bridge between the Asian and non-Asian communities.

Do you recognize/remember any of the following films we screened that year?

1. Visas and Virtue (1997)
Director: Chris Tashima

2. Life is Cheap...But Toilet Paper is Expensive (1990)
Director: Wayne Wang

3. Out On A Holiday (1997)
Director: Calixto M. Garingan

4. Lunch With Charles (2000)
Director: Michael Parker

5. Letters From Home (2001)
Director: Colleen Leung

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09/10/2026

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09/05/2026

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🎟 Tag your friends tickets giveaway contest, it runs from now till Sept 6, 2026
How to enter:
🎫 Enter to win tickets to the Warla, on September 20 @ 4:00 pm, VENUE: International Village at Vancouver Q***r Film Festival
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🎬 🎬 87 films. One ecosystem.
Come experience the 2026 Vancouver Q***r Film Festival- a celebration of q***r
stories, community, connection, imagination, and everything that happens when we make room for more voices. Come feast.
🗓 September 10 - 20, 2026 (in person) & September 21 - 27. 2026 (online)
For full lineup and tickets: https://outonscreen.com/vqff/programme/

09/04/2026

Continuing our 30-week countdown to -- onto Week 21 -- In 2018 we celebrated "Infusian", bringing together stories that helped shape a vibrant and connected society. That year’s festival explored a range of heritages, histories, and cultures both within and beyond the Asian diaspora.

Do you recognize/remember any of the following films we screened that year?

1. A Daughter (2017)
Director: Stephanie Cheung

2. Stand Up Man (2017)
Director: Aram Collier

3. ULAM: Main Dish (2017)
Director: Alexandra Cuerdo

4. Tokyo Lovers (2018)
Director: Mayumi Yoshida, Nach Dudsdeemaytha

5. Bao (2018)
Director: Domee Shi

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09/01/2026

Those of you who were at the Gala got the first look of this teaser video. What happens when you bring 30 filmmakers into the same room? Stay tuned for the BIG reveal on September 24 with our full program launch! 🗓

Key Creative Production Team:
Photographer: Phillip Chin
Graphic Designer Lead: Jessica Ruiz
Hair & Makeup: Sophia Maxwell and Sam Kronstal
Concept Direction & Producer: Regina Leung
Social Media Manager: Joyce Lam
Production Associates: Louis Poulain and Khanh Nguyen
BTS Photographer: Matthew Liu
BTS Videographer: Kyungwoo Lim
BTS Video editor: Louis Poulain
Venue Partner: Big Baby Film Rentals

08/29/2026

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How to enter:
🎫 Enter to win tickets to the Elder Son, on September 14 @ 8:30 pm, VENUE: The Cinemateque at Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
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🎬 🎬 The 24th Vancouver Latin American Film Festival is back in cinemas from September 10-20, 2026 with screenings of over 70 short and feature films, special guests in attendance, and filmmaker dialogues.
📍 The Cinematheque, Cineworks, Cineplex Odeon International Village (for Sept 19 only), The Birdhouse (for Sept 19 only) and SFU Woodward’s (for Opening Night only)
🗓 September 10 - 20, 2026
For full lineup and tickets: vlaff.org

08/28/2026

Continuing our 30-week countdown to -- "Naughty, or Rice?" was a perception-bending theme for the 17th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival in 2013, matched with close to 50 films that challenged your perspective on culture, behaviour, and choice. We had doubled our community partners that year, and we increased the number of films from outside of North America. There was a sold-out screening of the Canadian Premiere of Linsanity. We continued to expand our impact on championing the Asian diaspora.

What did we screen at VAFF17?

1. Linsanity (2012)
Director: Evan Jackson Leong

2. Innocent Blood (2013)
Directors: Sun W. Kim, DJ Holloway

3. Kismet Love Paisa Dilli (2012)
Director: Sanjay Khanduri

4. Hafu (2013)
Director: Megumi Nishikura

5. Status Quo? (2012)
Director: Karen Cho

6. John Apple Jack (2013)
Director: Monika Mitchell

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08/27/2026

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival's Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon celebrates its 21st year of supporting and showcasing emerging local filmmakers. Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Vancouver Playhouse to see what the 19 teams of MAMM21 finalists made in 10 days!

🤩✨✨✨Happy !!! We will see you there soon!

Event Details:
🗓️: August 29, 2026 (Saturday)
⏳: 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:00 pm)
📍: Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C.
🕺🏼: After Party at Public Library Pub, 300 W Georgia St, Vancouver, B.C.
👘: Dress Code Reflect & Reinvent Your Roots

Visit www.vaff.org/mamm21gala or for tickets and to learn more.

08/22/2026

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How to enter:
🎫 Enter to win tickets to the Vancouver Japanese Film Festival on Sept 11 - 13, 2026
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🎬 🎬 The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural Vancouver Japanese Film Festival at the VIFF Centre from September 11 -13. The festival brings an acclaimed selection of contemporary Japanese films from the Toronto Japanese Film Festival to British Columbia. All films are Vancouver premieres.

📍 VIFF Centre
🗓 September 11-13, 2026
For the full festival lineup, visit https://viff.org/series/vancouver-japanese-film-festival/. Tickets are now on sale.

08/21/2026

Continuing our 30-week countdown to -- 2021 marked the festival’s 25th year, a perfect time to celebrate the theme “Past, Present and Possibilities.” We reflected on the festival’s past achievements, recognized its growing role in promoting Asian film and culture, and looked to future opportunities to increase inclusion and representation. Fast forward to this year, we will be celebrating another milestone in November. Will you join us for our 30th birthday?

What did we screen at VAFF25?

1. Bangla Surf Girls (2021)
Director: Elizabeth D Costa

2. Guimoon: The Lightless Door (2021)
Director: Sim Deok-Geun

3. In the Shadow of the Pines (2020)
Director: Anne Koizumi

4. Mr. James Is Dead (2021)
Directors: Daniel Irving, Josh Aries

5. Wuhan Wuhan (2021)
Director: Yung Chang

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