Paper Trail

A second-generation Chinese Canadian retraces her mother’s boat people refugee journey, uncovering the mysteries that started with one paper and four names.

Vivian Cheung

Vivian Cheung is an emerging Chinese-Canadian filmmaker born and raised in Vancouver, BC. She made her award-winning directorial debut with ‘For Roy’ at MAMM. She is a 2023 VIFF Catalyst alumna and was a Top 3 finalist on CBC’s Short Film Face Off Season 17.

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Presented as Part Of PROGRAM #13 – BE HONOURABLE (NOV. 9)

The Artist: A Creative Journey

The Artist: A Creative Journey explores the impact of the creative arts on one's well being. Local artists sha...

26 min | Anne Mueller | First time at VAFF | English

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Ran Som

Two small-time burglars kidnap a wealthy businessman’s son for ransom, only to discover his abusive home lif...

12 min | Richard Dang | Western Canada Premiere | English, Khmer

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When the Blossoms Fade

Retracing their mother’s WWII internment, a Japanese Canadian filmmaker uncovers hidden trauma and the endur...

40 min | Tamiko Potts | North American Premiere | English

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Ian Tan, Shiun Okada

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This year, VAFF FESTIVAL, screening programs in person and virtual will be organized into various series in order to better highlight the diverse content in our festival. These Series include Spotlight Series, Documentary Features Series, Narrative Features Series, Westcoast Shorts Series, Canadian Shorts Series, International Short Series, Animation Series, VAFF Industry Insight Series and Special Events.

Paper Trail

Presented as Part Of PROGRAM #13 – BE HONOURABLE (NOV. 9)

The Artist: A Creative Journey

Ran Som

When the Blossoms Fade

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