The Late Shift

A six-year-old boy makes mac and cheese guided only by his mother’s voicemail, revealing the resilience and tenderness of immigrant family love

Pamath Vinlaka Yakandawela

Pamath Vinlaka is a Vancouver-based filmmaker and creative writer whose work explores themes of memory, resilience, and immigrant family life. A recipient of multiple festival recognitions, Pamath combines intimate storytelling with poetic visual language to highlight small moments of care and survival.

Presented as Part Of PROGRAM #8 – BE UNIQUE – CENTREPIECE FILM

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Crystal Lau

Shreshta Sri Gunawardena Manisha Silva

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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.

The Late Shift

Presented as Part Of PROGRAM #8 – BE UNIQUE – CENTREPIECE FILM

Te Seguiré a la Oscuridad

I’M NOT AN ACTOR

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