Boys on the hill

Name: Boys on the hill
Start: 2025-11-11
End: 2025-11-12
Location: Virtual

90 years old of Korean war veterans share their stories and things they shouldn’t see at 19 years old from the war.

Mijin Lee / Semee Kim

Mijin and Semee have been working together as a co-directer/ co producer since 2003. They are interested in people whom are behind the histories. They directed/ produced , etc.

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*Part of Multiple Programs

Presented as Part Of PROGRAM #7 – BE AWARE (NOV. 8)

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The Steak

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8 min | Kiarash Dadgar | No Dialogue

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Presented as Part Of VIRTUAL 2 BE REMEMBEREED

Dolly

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13 min | Maya Rikhi | Western Canada Premiere | Hindi, English

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Healing Lahaina

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36 min | Laurel Tamayo | Canadian Premiere | English, Ilocano, Hawaiian

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Co-Presented by

Credits

Mijin Lee

Tommy Clough, Tommy Tahara

Festival passes

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.

Clay Bird

The Steak

Presented as Part Of VIRTUAL 2 BE REMEMBEREED

Dolly

Healing Lahaina

One of OURS

Boys on the hill

*Part of Multiple Programs

Presented as Part Of PROGRAM #7 – BE AWARE (NOV. 8)

Festival passes

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