Vancouver Asian Film Festival: past festivals

Thanks for another great year!

Friday November 9, 2012

VAFF 15 kicks off today!

Thursday November 3, 2011

The entire VAFF team is ready to bring you a bunch of great films starting today at Cineplex Odeon International Village.

SCHEDULE: The full schedule is available online.

TICKETS: Our online ticket sales have been soaring off the charts! Thanks to everyone who purchased online. Online ticket sales are now closed. Tickets will now be available on-site at the festival venue Cineplex Odeon International Village (88 West Pender Street).

On-site ticket table hours:
Nov. 3 – 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Vouchers not for Opening night will only be redeemed after 8PM
Nov. 4 – 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Nov. 5 – 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Nov. 6 – 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Help us spread the word about VAFF! We will be live tweeting during the entire festival.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Stars are coming out for Opening Night: Almost Perfect

Wednesday November 2, 2011

Almost Perfect stars Tina Chen and Edison Chen along with Director Bertha Bay-sa Pan will be in attendance for VAFF 15’s opening night film ALMOST PERFECT.

Thursday, November 3, 2011
7:00PM
CINEPLEX ODEON INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE CINEMAS

Arrive early to secure your seats in the theatre!

The press loves VAFF

Monday October 31, 2011

With only days left before VAFF 15, we are humbled and excited by all the media coverage we’ve received so far for this year’s festival.

Georgia Straight | November 3, 2011
Vancouver Asian Film Festival sends Vancouver love letters

The Vancouver Sun | November 2, 2011
Vancouver filmmaker takes run at Wall Street

The Province | November 2, 2011
Vancouver Asian Film Festival good mix of critics’ picks

Georgia Straight | November 1, 2011
Vancouver Asian Film Festival 2011 documentaries: India, Philippines, Cambodia

Asians on Film | November 1, 2011
Quentin Lee Interview: The People I’ve Slept With & Today Has Been Weird

Asian on Film | October 28, 2011
Desiree Lim: The House

CBC Radio North by Northwest | October 28, 2011
Desiree Lim: The House

middle child reviews | October 27, 2011
The Learning & other shorts at 2011 VAFF

Channel APA Broadcasting Asian America | October 25, 2011
2011 Vancouver Asian Film Festival

everythinghapa.com | October 25, 2011
2011 Vancouver Asian Film Festival

Asians on Film | October 22, 2011
Omi Vaidya Interview: Big In Bollywood

For a full listing go here

Filmmakers' Section

Monday October 24, 2011

This is your festival. Welcome to VAFF 15!

Festival-related queries answered here. Want to know where to go for bulgogi downtown? We can answer that, too. Just ask!

Contact the VAFF Filmmaker Liaison:
Grace Chin | grace.chin@vaff.org | 604-505-8449

Details on this page:

Festival Venue, Transit and Parking
Festival Schedule and Tickets
Filmmaker Passes
Filmmaker Packages
Special Events
Festival Locations and Map
Filmmaker Accommodation
Getting To and From the Airport
Things To Do in Vancouver

Festival Venue, Transit and Parking

All VAFF screenings Nov 3-6:
Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
3rd Floor, 88 West Pender Street, Vancouver
(see map) [link to map of festival locations]

Transit
The theatre is half a block away from rapid transit (Skytrain, Stadium Station) and numerous bus routes. See translink.ca for a full list of buses.

Parking
The International Village provides free underground parking if you are attending a screening. Keep ticket stubs for proof. If you intend to be at the venue/in the area all day, daily rates and evening parking with 24/7 access is available: EasyPark Lot 7, 140 Keefer Street (between Columbia and Main)
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM $1.00 per half hour Maximum $7.00
6:00 PM – 6:00 AM $3.50 flat rate

Festival Schedule and Tickets

Online schedule: here
Online ticket sales: here

Filmmaker Passes

Included in your filmmaker packages. Valid for all film screenings including Opening Night, Centrepiece Night, and Closing Night plus all Special Events. Membership fee included.

Due to the huge popularity of the Opening Night screening, we request that you RSVP your attendance here

Filmmaker Packages

Available for pickup daily throughout the festival at the VAFF Box Office/Will Call in the main lobby of the Cineplex Odeon International Village cinemas, the official VAFF screening venue.

VAFF table hours to pick up Filmmaker packages:
Nov. 3 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Nov. 4 – 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Nov. 5 – 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Nov. 6 – 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Packages include:
a)Your filmmaker pass
b) Your VAFF 15 Program Guide
c) Your Tourism Vancouver Official Visitor’s Guide
d) Swag, swag and more swag

Special Events

Filmmakers’ Karaoke (#6 on the map below)
Eat, drink and mingle with filmmakers, industry and special VAFF guests at this private catered event. And yes, there will be karaoke.

Friday Nov 4, 2011
10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Terracotta Modern Chinese Restaurant & Lounge
52 Alexander Street, Vancouver
(see map) [link to map of festival locations]

Filmmakers’ Luncheon (#4 on the map below)
(Net)work it. The National Film Board of Canada will announce the VAFF Best Canadian Short at this private dim sum luncheon for filmmakers, industry, media and special VAFF guests.

Sunday Nov 6, 2011
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall Street, Vancouver

Please RSVP for the Filmmakers’ Luncheon by emailing felix.cheng@vaff.org

Festival Locations and Map

1. Festival Screening Venue
Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
3rd Floor, 88 West Pender Street, Vancouver

2. Opening Night Gala Reception
Kentizen Fusion Lounge
2nd Floor, International Village, 88 West Pender Street, Vancover

3. Centrepiece Night Reception
The Greedy Pig
307 West Cordova Street, Vancouver

4. Filmmakers’ Luncheon
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall Street, Vancouver

5. It’s A Wrap! Wrap Party
Wild Rice
117 West Pender Street, Vancouver

6. Filmmakers’ Karaoke
Terracotta Modern Chinese Restaurant & Lounge
52 Alexander Street, Vancouver

Filmmaker Accommodation

VAFFed out from a long day of awesome networking and checking out everyone else’s films? Here’s where your cab should take you. Quote “Vancouver Asian Film Festival” for special rates when you book!

Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre (#7 on the map below)
180 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4P4
Tel: 604 681 2211. Fax: 604 681 8009

Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre is the proud sponsor of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival. Not only do we have special rates starting as low as $89.00 per night but also surprises awaiting for you at time of check in. To take advantage of the offered rates, please call the hotel direct at 604-681-2211 or our central reservations at 1-800-sandman and quote the Vancouver Asian Film Festival rate or the Group Confirmation # 596091.

Getting To and From the Airport

Filmmaker Pickup/Dropoff
Thanks for joining us for VAFF 15! Email or call us if you prefer to be picked up or dropped off at the airport, or see below for how to get to and from YVR by transit or cab.

Rapid Transit
Directions:
a) Take the Canada Line* from the airport to Waterfront Station downtown
b) At Waterfront Station, switch to the Expo/Millennium Line
c) Take the Expo/Millennium Line to Stadium-Chinatown Station
d) At Stadium-Chinatown Station, exit via Beatty Street
e) Walk a block West along Beatty Street to West Georgia Street
f) Make a right on West Georgia Street and walk a block North to Cambie Street

The Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre is at 180 West Georgia Street (intersection of Cambie Street and West Georgia Street), on the west side of W Georgia St.

*Canada Line connects YVR to downtown Vancouver in 26 minutes. The Canada Line Airport Station is located between the International and Domestic Terminals on Level 3. Follow airport signage or ask any airport attendant for directions.

Fares from YVR to downtown Vancouver**

Monday to Friday, early morning to 6:30 PM:
Vancouver Airport – Downtown Vancouver: 2 Zone Ticket $8.75 (two-zone fare of $3.75 + YVR AddFare of $5)
Vancouver Airport – Richmond: 1 Zone Ticket $7.50 ( one-zone fare of $2.50 plus YVRAddFare of $5)

Monday to Friday after 6:30 PM, Weekends and Holidays:

Vancouver Airport – All Zones: $7.50 ($2.50 plus YVRAddFare of $5)

**Fares from downtown Vancouver to YVR do not charge the $5 YVR AddFare

Taxi
$28 – $32 (taxes included) is the approximate fare for the 30-min trip to downtown Vancouver. Follow airport signage or ask any airport attendant for directions to the taxi stand.

U.S./INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS: Right outside the International Arrivals Greeting Area, on the same level.

CANADA ARRIVALS: Outside the Domestic Terminal Arrivals, Level 2.

More information from the YVR website click here

Things To Do in Vancouver

Left your Official Tourism Guide at the hotel? Check the Tourism Vancouver website …or ask us if you have any questions.

VAFF 15 Press Party - Oct 19

Friday October 21, 2011

Only 2 weeks to go before VAFF 15 gets under way and we were busy this week courting the press about our fantastic program this year as well as meeting our talented local filmmakers.

Take a peek at the photos from the Press Party.