Festival Submission Guidelines for the

17th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival

November 7 – 10, 2013

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) is Canada’s oldest festival with a focus on exhibiting films and videos by North American artists of Asian heritage. Since its beginnings in 1995 and incorporation in spring 1997, VAFF has remained committed to supporting both emerging talent and established filmmakers. VAFF is a not-for-profit film festival society that aims to celebrate diversity in film by providing a forum for independent Asian-Canadian and Asian-American filmmakers to showcase their work to Asian and non-Asian audiences in Vancouver. The festival endeavours to represent the often-ignored North American Asians caught between two cultures and provides a cultural bridge among Asian communities and between Asian and non-Asian communities in Metro Vancouver.

Open Call for Film Entries: VAFF 2012 now closed

Tuesday June 5, 2012

Submissions for VAFF’s 2012 Film Festival is now closed. The next open call is scheduled for March 2013.

Thank you for your interest.

OPEN CALL FOR FILM ENTRIES: VAFF 2012

Thursday March 1, 2012

Festival Submission Guidelines

for the

16th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival

November 1 – 4, 2012

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) is Canada’s oldest festival dedicated to exhibiting films and videos by North American artists of Asian heritage. From its beginnings in 1995 and incorporated in the spring of 1997, VAFF is committed to supporting both emerging talent and established filmmakers. Visiting artists have included Justin Lin, Jessica Yu, Tze Chun, Quentin Lee, Michael Kang and Freida Lee Mock, as well as BC filmmakers Julia Kwan, Mina Shum, Nilesh Patel and Jeff Chiba Stearns.

Awards include a juried award for Best Canadian Short. Programming includes Q & A sessions, panel discussions, a filmmakers’ luncheon, and special gala events.

Open Call for VAFF 2012!

Monday February 6, 2012

Were you inspired by last year’s films and want to submit your own film into the festival? Or know of a talented filmmaker looking to showcase their work?

Open call for VAFF 16 film submissions begins March 15, 2012 and ends May 31, 2012.

More details will be announced shortly on our website. Mark down the dates and spread the word!

OPEN CALL FOR FILM ENTRIES: VAFF 2013