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Astronaut

Astronaut, set in 1990s Vancouver, follows Tom, an eight-year-old Chinese-Canadian boy who loves space. After Tom’s father returns from working overseas, the family struggles to connect. Recognizing the impact of his absence, the father surprises Tom with a homemade spaceship that propels him into a new orbit of friendship.

Kevin Cheng

Kevin Cheng makes his Canadian directorial debut with the film Astronaut. With a film degree from Hong Kong and a diploma from Vancouver Film School, Kevin has worn many hats on set, contributing to his unique directorial style. Kevin is inspired by the greats in both Asian and Western cinema.

Presented as Part Of Missions Impossible – WestCoast Narrative Shorts

Operation: Stuplloyd

Jaz enlists her friends in a mission to banish her stepfather. During the mission, shots flip between Jaz’s ...
12 min | Vincenté Kabo Baker | | Vancouver Premiere | English
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I Don’t

Sour wedding photographer Marty Langston is forced to face her true feelings when her best friend Max, a scrup...
15 min | Aubrey Arnason | | Canadian Premiere | English
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The Official Guidebook to Lying

A lifetime of abusing his natural talent for making up stories has led an arrogant serial liar to quit his dec...
12 min | Corinne Langmuir | | BC Premiere | English, Mandarin | Embedded English translations for Mandarin scenes; SRT file for full film available upon request
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Three Ates and a Wedding

Three vastly different sisters try to make it through their younger brother’s chaotic Filipino-Canadian wedd...
17 min | Kevin Ang | | World Premiere | English, Tagalog | English
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Anchor

Kelly receives a dreadful call: her son George is hospitalized. Her husband Sean drives home from work, leavin...
14 min | Gilbert Onggara | | World Premiere | English
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Credits
  • Director(S)
  • Kevin Cheng
  • Year
  • Length
  • Screenwriter
  • 2024
  • 12 Mins
  • Story by Kevin Cheng, Written by Stephanie Joan
  • Producer
Producers: Stephanie Joan, Luke VandenBerg; Executive Producers: Grace Chin, Bobby Tiet, Campbell Hunter, Charlie Gudgeon, Tavish Gudgeon
  • Editor
  • Cinematographer
  • Valeriya Khan
  • Principal Cast
Tobi Wong, Victor Young, XiaoQing Ye
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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.

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