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TICKETS & PASSES

SINGLE TICKET PRICES

$15 | Opening Night, Centrepiece Night & Closing Night Screenings
$10 | Evening Screenings (screenings after 6pm)
$8 | Matinee Screenings
$7* | Students/Seniors 65+

*with valid ID — excludes Opening Night, Centrepiece Night and Closing Night films screenings.

VAFF VIP PASS

Includes Opening & Closing Night films and all Special Events. Membership fee included. Only 200 VIP passes available to the public! Receive the VAFF VIP treatment with complimentary priority access to all film screenings and special events at the festival. Mingle with filmmakers, actors, and other industry guests.

$75 | Earlybird (Oct 10- 19 25) Earlybird extended to Oct 25!
$88 | Before Festival (Oct 26-Oct 31)
$150 | During Festival

VAFF 5 PACK

Excludes Opening & Closing Night films and all Special Events. All of the screenings must be specified when first redeeming this package.

$25 | Earlybird (Oct 10- 19 25) Earlybird extended to Oct 25!
$35 | Before Festival (Oct 26-Oct 31)
$150 | During Festival (Nov 1-4)

OPENING NIGHT FILM + GALA RECEPTION

Kick off the 2012 Vancouver Asian Film Festival with the Canadian Premiere of Dave Boyle’s sequel to 2011’s Surrogate Valentine, DAYLIGHT SAVINGS. Mix and mingle with filmmakers and the local film community and catch a special intimate performance with Goh Nakamura and Yea-Ming Chen, stars of DAYLIGHT SAVINGS. Admission to the Gala Reception is included for those with VIP, Filmmaker, Media, and Corporate Sponsorship Passes. Cash Bar.

Thursday Nov 1, 2012
Film Screening at 7:00 PM
Gala from 9:30 PM to 12:00 PM

Gala at Kentizen Fusion Lounge
International Village, 2nd Floor, 88 W. Pender Street, Vancouver

$30 | Film Screening + Reception, Before Festival
$40 | Film Screening + Reception, During Festival
$20 | Reception Only (at Door)

IT’S A WRAP! WRAP PARTY

Unwind with the VAFF Execs and Volunteers as we celebrate the close of the 15th Annual VAFF. Admission is included for those with VIP, Filmmaker, Media, and Corporate Sponsorship Passes. General Public $5 at Door. Cash Bar.

Sunday Nov 4, 2011
9:30 PM to Midnight
Wild Rice, 117 West Pender Street, Vancouver

$5 | Party Only (at Door)
MUST BE 19 TO ATTEND – ID MAY BE REQUESTED.

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HOW TO BUY TICKETS

The 2012 VAFF Online Box Office will open on October 10, 2012 for Earlybird VIP passes and 5 Pack purchases. All other tickets will be available on VAFF’s Online Box office starting on October 20, 2012.

Ticket sales during the festival are CASH only and will be available at the VAFF Table outside the theatre during the following.

On-site ticket table hours:
Thurs, Nov 1 from 6:00 – 10:30 PM
Fri, Nov 2 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Sat, Nov 3 from 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Sun, Nov 4 from 12:00 PM to 7:30 PM

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT

As many of the films have not been previously classed by Consumter Protection BC, under BC law, only members of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival Society (VAFF) can attend the Film Festival and members must be 18 years or older. The membership is non-transferable and the fee must be paid before admittance to any program. Please carry the membership card with you at all times during the festival. Membership cards must be shown along with program tickets to enter any screening

To receive VAFF’s annual membership, complete the VAFF membership form and pay the $2 membership fee after which you will be provided a membership card. The VAFF membership form is available HERE and will also be available at the theatre.

REFUNDS & EXCHANGES & LOST VIP PASSES

No refunds or exchanges on general admission tickets, 5-Packs, and special event tickets except in the case of program cancellation. Please keep your ticket stub. No refunds or exchanges on VIP Passes. Lost VIP Passes will be charged $30 for replacement and original VIP Passes will be canceled.

VIP / INDUSTRY / MEDIA PASSES / SPECIAL GUESTS

A VIP, Industry or Media passholder MUST arrive 30 minutes before the start of the program to pickup an actual theatre ticket at least 30 minutes before the start of a program from the VIP, Industry, Media and Special Guest Tables. 15 minutes prior to the start of the program, unclaimed tickets will be released and passholders will be placed in the rush ticket line along with other regular audience members in the order of each person’s arrival. As well, please give yourself ample time to park and sign up for membership. Possession of a pass does not guarantee seating.

RUSH TICKETS FOR SOLD OUT SCREENINGS

In the event of a sold out program, a limited number of rush tickets may become available immediately before the show. A separate line for each sold out program will be formed outside the venue box office approximately one hour before show time. As tickets become available, they will be sold to individuals in line order while supplies last.