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So-Ri 소리

A sensitive, neurodivergent young Korean girl in a new school and country is overwhelmed by the sheer cacophony of the classroom until her father arrives to comfort her.

Sue Yeong Baek

Sue Yeong Baek is a Korean-Canadian street photographer and filmmaker. Her day job has been on the business side of film for years. By night, she has been studying writing and directing. So-Ri 소리 is her first film for which she received the award for Best Director in VAFF’s MAMM competition.

Presented as Part Of MAMM It Like A Polaroid Picture – WestCoast Narrative Shorts

Lead Like You

While entering a very crucial interview in her career, Lily suddenly dives into a tunnel of memories undertaki...
1 min | Meng Li | | World Premiere | English
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Tang Yuan

Joshua, a Chinese-Canadian soldier, returns home before his deployment. His mother Rose and sister Rita worry ...
12 min | Willan Leung | | English, Cantonese | English
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The Bouncer

The Bouncer follows a stoic nightclub bouncer tasked with maintaining order outside a club. During a heated co...
1 min | Justin Soliven Villarosa | | Vancouver Premiere | English
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Velvet Secrets

Asha discovers a revealing velvet dress in her daughter’s room, transforming her initial shock into a newfou...
11 min | Shanthini Balasubramanian | | Tamil | English
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The Last Flight

Inspired by a true story, The Last Flight is an Asian-Canadian story about experiencing a medically assisted d...
10 min | Amy Tsai, Brian Cheung | | English, Mandarin | English
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Nai Nai: Need 4 Speed

Nai Nai: Need 4 Speed follows Nai Nai, an elderly Chinese woman who works for a ride-share company. She picks ...
1 min | Brooke Fusick | | English, Mandarin | English
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Stand In

Kenji, an aspiring Japanese actor by day and an Uber driver by night, frequently finds himself standing in for...
11 min | Hiromu Yamawaki | | English, Japanese | English
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Credits
Sarah Surh, Heather Hawthorn Doyle, Ryan Jinn, Sahil Arya
Clara Yuri Lee, Ryan Jinn
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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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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