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VAFF 18

Films

  1. A Picture of You

    J.P. Chan / Program 9: Centrepiece Presentation / USA / 2014 / Comedy, Drama / 83 mins
    Kyle and Jen, estranged siblings, travel from New York City to rural Pennsylvania to pack up the home of their recently deceased mother. While there, they make a discovery that turns their world upside-down.

    Preceded by: Distance

    Program 9 – Centerpiece Presentation

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 8, 2014 7:30 pm


  2. The Search for General Tso

    Ian Cheney / Program 8: Foodie Goody / USA / 2013 / Documentary / 71 mins
    Who was General Tso, and why are we eating his chicken? This feature documentary explores the origins and ubiquity of Chinese-American food through the story of an iconic sweet and spicy chicken dish.

    Precedes: Sriracha

    Program 8 – Foodie Goody

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 8, 2014 5:30 pm


  3. Full Sriracha bottles

    Sriracha

    Griffin Hammond / Program 8: Foodie Goody / USA / 2013 / Documentary / 33 mins
    The origin story of an iconic hot sauce, finally revealed.

    Preceded by: The Search for General Tso

    Preceded By:
    Program 8 – Foodie Goody

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 8, 2014 5:30 pm


  4. Standstill film still

    StandStill

    Joella Cabalu / Program 10: Thicker Than Water / Canada / 2013 / Documentary / 9 mins
    A film maker's journey to bring together her gay brother and Catholic parents to discuss their conflicting beliefs for the first time.

    Preceded by: Mr. Chavan

    Precedes: The Many Lives of Jovan Cornejo

    Precedes:
    Program 10 – Thicker Than Water

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 8, 2014 9:30 pm


  5. Tele

    Gabriel Adelman / Program 1: Opening Night / Canada / 2013 / Sci-Fi / 8 mins
    Enduring episodes of spontaneous teleportation, a young man with a unique disorder struggles to find his way back home.

    Precedes: Man from Reno

    Precedes:
    Program 1 – Opening Night

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 6, 2014 7:00 pm


  6. A Thief, A Kid and A Killer

    Nathan Adolfson / Program 6: A Thief, A Kid And A Killer / Philippines / 2013 / Comedy, Crime, Drama, Third World / 106 mins
    In a failed diamond heist, two thieves hide out in an empty apartment taking a ten-year-old boy hostage. With two dirty detectives closing in on them each thief must decide what lengths he will take to survive--a decision that will change the boy's life forever.
    Program 6 – A Thief, A Kid And A Killer

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 8, 2014 1:30 pm


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    Gran Nigel

    Joella Cabalu / Program 11: Life In Multiculture / Canada / 2013 / Documentary / 3 mins
    A circus performer dares to compete in The GranFondo...on a unicycle.

    Precedes: Next Like

    Plays In:
    Program 11 – Life In Multiculture

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 9, 2014 2:00 pm


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    A Grand Canal

    Johnny Ma / Program 2: Dark Passage / China / 2013 / Melodrama / 19..5 mins
    "A Greek tragedy told in a Chinese pop song" that outlines the tragic events of a boat Captain who must collect a debt to save his fleet of boats, as remembered by his ten year old son.

    Precedes: The Free Man

    Plays In:
    Program 2 – Dark Passage

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 7, 2014 5:00 pm


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    Great Expectations (Not what you’re thinking…)

    Ann Marie Fleming / Program 12: Vanimasian Retrospective / Canada / 1997 / Animation / 1.5 mins
    Stickgirl dreams of fame and fortune through documentary filmmaking.

    Precedes: What Are You Anyways?

    Plays In:
    Program 12 – VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 9, 2014 4:00 pm


  10. He Has A Sexy Girlfriend film still

    LeendaDProductions: 7 Types of Girls in Vancouver / He Has A Sexy Girlfriend / How To Get A Boyfriend In Vancouver

    Linda Dong / Program 7: Online Invasion / Canada / 2014 / Comedy / 11.5 mins
    A female in her early 20s is struggling to find a soul mate that is not all ready in a relationship.

    Precedes: Little Ram Productions Inc.: HBICtv (“Hot Bitch In Charge” TV) Episode 1

    Plays In:
    Program 7 – Online Invasion

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 8, 2014 3:30 pm