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about the festival

ABOUT VAFF29

This year’s theme of “BEYOND ASIAN” is to expand on empowerment, exploring “Cinematic Horizons: Beyond Boundaries,” emphasizing the limitless potential of diverse narratives and pushing the boundaries of storytelling.

VISION

A world where Asian Canadian stories are integral to Canada’s cultural narrative—boldly reshaping the media landscape and redefining what it means to be Canadian.

MISSION

We champion authentic Asian Canadian and global Asian diasporia representation by showcasing, mentoring, training and nurturing storytellers at every stage of their creative journey while building a vibrant, connected ecosystem of Asian voices on all storytelling Platforms.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We are grateful to live and work on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the  xʷməθkʷəy̓əm  (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We thank the First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities that have cared for Turtle Island since time immemorial. With this  acknowledgment, we remind ourselves of discriminatory, racist and colonial practices that have and continue to create barriers for Indigenous peoples and communities across Turtle Island.

vaff28 venues

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

88 W Pender St 3rd floor, Vancouver, BC V6B 6N9

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

88 W Pender St 3rd floor, Vancouver, BC V6B 6N9