Thursday, March 28, 2024
ADVT 
Festivals

The 19th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival to begin November 5

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas05 Nov '15 to 08 Nov '15 @ 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The 19th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF 19) is pleased to announce the countdown to its celebration of Asian diaspora and diversity in film, set for November 5–8, 2015 at the Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas, 88 W. Pender St., in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown district.
 
VAFF 19 asks, “What’s Your Role [in…insert Community here]?” with a lineup that invites us to examine the complications within the search for personal and cultural identity. The festival’s nine film programs include 37 feature-length and short films of all genres, with English dialogue or English subtitles, from the Asian diaspora—including a world premiere, 5 North American premieres and 13 Canadian premieres. An additional 9 films are Vancouver premieres. Twenty filmmakers, from Canada and internationally, are expected to attend. Organizers anticipate close to 4,000 audience and industry members over the four-day festival.
  
VAFF 19: HIGHLIGHTS
 
For the full program schedule, program and film synopses, and more detailed film and festival information, please refer to the online program at www.vaff.org.
 
Opening Night + Gala: The 2015 Sundance selection, retro 80’s romantic comedy “Seoul Searching”
 
Centrepiece Presentation + Celebration: Taiwan’s “The Kids”
 
Closing Night + Afterparty: The LA Film Festival 2015 Nightfall Award winner “Crush The Skull”
 
“Date Night Friday” film: “It’s Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong” featuring real-life couple Jamie Chung (Once Upon A Time, The Hangover II) and Bryan Greenberg (Friends With Benefits, Bride Wars)
 
Shot-and-produced in Vancouver: “Beyond Redemption,” a stylized Hong Kong action-inspired adrenaline rush from Canadian stunt coordinator and first-time feature film director Bruce Fontaine; and “The Tree Inside,” a beautifully shot, heartfelt drama that follows a woman who can’t keep a relationship longer than a couple of months as she struggles to overcome her seasonal impulse to change.
 
Two documentary programs: “Right Footed” from Emmy-winning director Nick Spark, about the inspiring courage of Philippine American Jessica Cox, born without arms; and “The Roots Remain,” about Cambodian Canadian graffiti artist Fonki’s return to Cambodia to paint a commemorative mural for relatives killed in the Khmer Rouge genocide
 
Two festival award-winning shorts programs: One of international shorts, the other all-Canadian shorts, including the VAFF Best Canadian Short Award 2015 winner
 
An afternoon of film industry panels focused on independent filmmaking and international production: Introducing the VAFF Industry Insight Seminar Series (VAFF I²)
  
Event Location Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
Address: 3, 88 W Pender St
Post Code: BC V6B 6N9

MORE Festivals ARTICLES

Simon Fraser University To Host 8th Annual Diwali Gala

Simon Fraser University To Host 8th Annual Diwali Gala

12350 Pattullo Place | 03/11/2015 - 03/11/2015

Hosted by SFU President Andrew Petter, the evening features South Asian performances and cuisine and includes a reception and dinner starting at 6 pm.

Simon Fraser University To Host 8th Annual Diwali Gala

03/11/2015 - 03/11/2015

Navratri Festival 2015

Navratri Festival 2015

201-13030 76th Ave | 13/10/2015 - 21/10/2015

If you want to witness and participate in an event that is bringing the traditional Gujarati Navratri into Canada than this is the event for you! It is centrally located in Surrey at Riverside Signature Hall and is easily accessible by car or by transit.

Navratri Festival 2015

13/10/2015 - 21/10/2015

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

Various Venues | 20/01/2015 - 08/02/2015

The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is one of Vancouver’s signature events presenting groundbreaking work in the live performing arts.

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

20/01/2015 - 08/02/2015

Vancouver International Wine Festival

Vancouver International Wine Festival

1055 Canada Place, | 20/02/2015 - 01/03/2015

The 37th annual Vancouver international Wine Festival, presented by The Vancouver Sun is eagerly awaited. Forty-three events are available for wine lovers, including dinners with international vine stars at top Vancouver restaurants, wine seminars, minglers, lunches, the ever-popular Vintners Brunch, and four International Festival Tastings, where the wine world will gather.

Vancouver International Wine Festival

20/02/2015 - 01/03/2015

Surrey’s Tree Lighting Festival

Surrey’s Tree Lighting Festival

City Hall Plaza, | 22/11/2014 - 22/11/2014

 Join the Mayor and Council along with Jack Frost and Santa, as they flip the switch on the City’s beautiful 55 foot Christmas tree at this FREE family event. This year’s festival will be held in City Hall Plaza with a satellite location at Central City Shopping Centre. 

Surrey’s Tree Lighting Festival

22/11/2014 - 22/11/2014

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

Various | 06/11/2014 - 16/11/2014

Celebrate the 18th edition of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival with us! The fes...

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

06/11/2014 - 16/11/2014