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MAMM 7 Winners and Gala pictures
Sunday August 28, 2011
The MAMM 7 Gala was a smashing success!
Congratulations to the winning teams:
- First place: Team Little Ram, The Anti-versary
- Second place: Team Last Minute Production, Candlelight
- Third place: Team Epic Snail, Paper Girl
MAMM 7 Gala After-Party at Terracotta Modern Chinese
Thursday August 25, 2011
..what does $15 get you on a Saturday night?
You and everyone you know should be at the MAMM7 screening this weekend! Purchase tickets early, price goes up from $15 online to $18 at the door.
MAMM 7 Gala: Screening List
Wednesday August 24, 2011
The Gala Screening list is now available!
MAMM 7: GALA TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Thursday August 18, 2011
12 days. 6 teams. 3 judges. Who wins the Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon challenge? Find out which teams get the $1,000 top prize – and more – at the MAMM7 Gala Screening and Awards Presentation hosted by Shaw Multicultural Channel host, Mana Mansour.
Includes an encore screening of commissioned and contest entries for Love Letters to Vancouver, short videos celebrating Vancouver 125. Most videos were originally screened at a special presentation at the River District Presentation Centre, Vancouver.
Gala Tickets now available.
MAMM 7: Pitch Session Pics
Thursday August 11, 2011
Six teams. Three judges. 12 days.
The MAMM7 pitch session for 2011 was held in downtown Vancouver Chinatown at the head office of S.U.C.C.E.S.S., community partner of VAFF.
Huge thanks to the MAMM7 Adjudication Panel of industry professionals for giving up part of their Saturday afternoon, and many thanks to all the volunteers who came out to help pitch day run so smoothly.
Special thanks to all the MAMM7 teams for coming out of the gate prepared on pitch day. See you all at the finish line on Thursday, August 18!
Pictures available when you click Read more
What do you get for taking the MAMM7 challenge?
Monday August 1, 2011
A break on getting your gig done
All registered teams receive:
- EQUIPMENT RENTAL CREDIT for duration of contest from Pacific Backlot and Matrix Proshop
- FREE shooting locations courtesy of River District Centre
- A few restrictions apply; full details to be emailed to the Team Leader after registration confirmation.
Your next gig done, easier
Prizes for the top three teams/films include:
- $1,000 CHEQUE courtesy of VAFF
- 7-DAY, 1-TON TRUCK RENTAL with equipment from Pacific Backlot
- URBAN RUSH INTERVIEW on ShawTV
- $500 CHEQUE courtesy of River District Centre
- FILMMAKING COURSE courtesy of Pull Focus
- $500 RENTAL CREDIT on equipment from Matrix Proshop
- VAFF 15 OFFICIAL SELECTION in 2011
- AIRING on Shaw Multicultural Channel and ShawTV
Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon 7 - Contest Details
Sunday July 31, 2011
Choose the genre/element. Pitch the story. Make the film.
Are you mighty? Take the Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon challenge: make an 8-minute short film in 12 days. Think it’s easy? Find out. More
Registration deadline: Thursday August 4, 2011, 6 pm PDT
Registration fee: $50/per team
Contest runs: Saturday, August 6 to Thursday, August 18, 2011
Gala screening, awards presentation and afterparty: Saturday August 27, 2011
MAMM Wrap Up Party
Tuesday October 5, 2010
6th Annual Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon
Friday August 27, 2010
The Aug 28th Mighty Asian Gala Screening

The sixth annual Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM6, August 07–19) fittingly drew six talented teams, all ambitious, talented individuals from film schools and varied levels of the film and television industry, and is happy to welcome its new major sponsor, Matrix Pro Shop.
Produced by the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF), MAMM6 gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support of returning sponsors Cineworks Independent Filmmakers’ Society, Shaw Multicultural Channel (SMC), Cinemark Tinseltown, and Kentizen Fusion Lounge. MAMM6 adjudication panelists DJ Parmar, Dylan Akio Smith, and Norman Wong, are all active, experienced professionals in the local film and television industry.
The $1,000 cash prize for first place is courtesy of VAFF, with the second and third-placed teams receiving valuable equipment and facilities rental credits courtesy of Cineworks and Matrix respectively. The top three placed films screen at VAFF the same year, and qualifying contest entries are aired as a programmed special presentation on SMC and Shaw TV.
1st Place
Film: Ko-Ni-Chi-Wa
Director: Jonas Salzberg
Team Name is: Before Midnight Productions
2nd Place
Film: Wine And Cheese
Director: Matthew Tsang
Team Name is: Silent T Productions
3rd Place
Film: The Reward
Director: Lau Tin Pak
Team Name is: Ying Wah Films
MAMM 2010 Gala Tickets On Sale Now
Friday August 27, 2010
Purchase Mighty Asian 2010 Gala Tickets
ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED. PLEASE LINE UP AT THE DOOR FOR ANY RUSH TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE.











