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2024 AWARDS

We will announce all of the awards recipients at the OVASIAN Awards Ceremony and After Party on November 17, 2024 at Emily Carr Reliance Theatre opens at 6:00 pm.

Wear your most stylish outfit and clink glasses with our award winners! The OVASIAN Awards ends the festival with a gala celebration honouring filmmakers, and industry changemakers for their achievements in pushing forward the culture of diversity. Limited tickets for sale | Complimentary hors d’oeuvre and welcome drink. $100 - Get your tickets now at VAFF.ORG

Five (5) Canadian Feature Film Nominees are finalists for the Award Categories of

Best Cinematography for Canadian Feature Award

Best Editing for Canadian Feature Award

Best Director for Canadian Feature Award presented by DGC, BC

Best Canadian Feature Award presented by: Telefilm Canada

Eight (8) Canadian Short Narrative Nominees are finalists for the Award Categories of

Best Cinematography for Canadian Short Award

Best Director for Canadian Short Award presented by DGC, BC

Best Canadian Short Award

Four (4) Canadian Short Documentary Nominees are finalists for the Award Categories of

Best Cinematography for Canadian Documentary Short Award

Best Director for Canadian Documentary Short Award

Best Canadian Documentary Short Award

Six (6) Canadian Short Animation Nominees are finalists for the Award Category of

Award Category of Best Canadian Animated Short

Five (5) International Short Narrative Nominees are

finalists for the Award Category of Best International Short

Seven (7) Sher Vancouver Short Film Nominees are finalists for the Award Category of Sher Vancouver Award for

Best 2SLGBTQ+ Short Film presented by: Sher Vancouver

People’s Choice Award 2024

Voted by you–our community, the People’s Choice Awards will be presented at the OVASIAN Awards on November 17, 2024.

The voting period is from November 7, 2024 (9:00 pm PT) to November 16, 2024 (11:59 pm) PT.

Award Categories

Best Overall Feature

Best Overall Short

Best Overall for Performance, Feature Film

Best Overall for Performance, Short Film

Votes can be cast online below

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Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

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Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

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