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Janice, a pregnant call center employee, works late when her estranged sister, Flor, arrives with tragic news – their mother has died. Flor reveals a dark family secret: the curse of the aswang. As past grievances resurface, the sisters must confront their history and the looming threat of the curse.

Clark Cameron Marcelo

Clark Cameron Marcelo, a Filipino filmmaker in Toronto, recently graduated from Screen Production school. He’s showcased three short films at various festivals. Currently, he’s writing his debut feature script and pursuing a Bachelor in Creative Arts at Yorkville University. His web series Better Together has also received festival attention.

Presented as Part Of Virtual – Unexpected Outcomes Canadian Short Narrative

Deep Blue

Jay wants to pursue acting, but despite his efforts and talent, he always faces rejection. Finally, he gets a ...
13 min | Yijie Bai (Viktor) | Canadian Premiere | Mandarin, English | English
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Dừa (Coconut)

A young woman is doing her best to tend to her ailing father’s increasing needs, as well as her feelings aro...
8 min | Carthy Ngo | Western Canadian Premiere | English, Vietnamese | English
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Lei

A seamstress tormented by dreams of a moth called Yokai navigates a literal and symbolic maze to confront the ...
12 min | Huiru Shi | Western Canadian Premiere | Silent film
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Fatal

Tired and done for the night, Sara comes home to her apartment that has been broken into, when she suddenly le...
7 min | Jacquile Singh Kambo | English
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It’s Real to Me

Moira, a young woman troubled with nightmares that play out in her reality, tries to warn her friend, Allie, a...
10 min | Ruben Harjono | Canadian Premiere | English | English
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Table for Three

Thomas and Michelle are going through a divorce and Thomas’ job as an architect is on the line. Looking thro...
10 min | Joseph Chung | Western Canadian Premiere | English, Korean | English
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Credits
Clark Cameron Marcelo, Honey Laraya, Gale Roxas-Formentera
Honey Laraya, Gale Roxas-Formentera
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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.

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Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

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

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

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