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Virtual – Reflections on Lived Experiences International Short Doc

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Presented in Multiple Parts

All Quiet on the Westlake

With the rapid development of Hangzhou, someone is doomed to be left behind. The film conveys the theme of lov...
15 min | Wei Zishuo | Canadian Premiere | Mandarin, Chinese Sign Language | English
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Asian Bitches Speak

This mother-daughter journey explores mental health and healing from intergenerational trauma amidst the rise ...
16 min | Janet Chen (Ma) | Canadian Premiere | English, Mandarin | English
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Snack Sakura

Snack Sakura follows Canadian photographer Greg Girard across Japan in search of a woman. Meditating on memory...
24 min | Jia Li, Joshua Frank (Co-Director) | English | English
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The Last Mayor of Chinatown

The Last Mayor of Chinatown tells the story of the rise, decline, and rediscovery of Pittsburgh’s Chinatown....
14 min | Lena Chen | Canadian Premiere | English
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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