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Program 12: Vanimasian Retrospective

Program 12 - Vanimasian Retrospective

VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE, curated by VAFF alumnus and Webby award-winning, Emmy® nominated animation and documentary filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns, features Vancouver-based Asian and Asian Canadian animators, and/or animations created in Vancouver, over the past 18 years. Join us after the screening for a panel moderated by Jeff Chiba Stearns, discussing independent and commercial animation in Vancouver as well as festival distribution strategies for animation with some of the retrospective’s filmmakers.

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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

  2. What Are You Anyways film still

    What Are You Anyways?

    Jeff Chiba Stearns / Program 12: Vanimasian Retrospective / Canada / 2005 / Animation / 10.5 mins
    "What Are You Anyways?" is a humorous yet serious story of struggle and love, and finding one's identity through the trials and tribulations of growing up.

    Preceded by: Great Expectations (Not what you’re thinking…)

    Precedes: Never Now

    Plays In:
    Program 12 – VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE

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

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    Never Now

    Hao Chen / Program 12: Vanimasian Retrospective / Canada / 2006 / Animation / 4.5 mins
    A journey to the other side goes horribly wrong.

    Preceded by: What Are You Anyways?

    Precedes: Gluttony

    Plays In:
    Program 12 – VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE

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

  4. Gluttony film still

    Gluttony

    Ann Marie Fleming / Program 12: Vanimasian Retrospective / Canada / 2009 / Animation / 2 mins
    Stickgirl’s parents are coming to visit. How will it all go?

    Preceded by: Never Now

    Precedes: Permute, Key Tumi?

    Plays In:
    Program 12 – VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE

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

  5. Permute film still

    Permute

    Lydia Fu / Program 12: Vanimasian Retrospective / Canada / 2008 / Animation / 4.5 mins
    Our existential heroine Lulu attempts to solve a cryptic fate that she is only able to discover through the oblique vignettes of a film noir cityscape.

    Preceded by: Gluttony

    Plays In:
    Program 12 – VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE

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

  6. Program 12 - Vanimasian Retrospective

    Program 12: VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE

    Program 12: Vanimasian Retrospective / 104 mins
    VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE, curated by VAFF alumnus and Webby award-winning, Emmy® nominated animation and documentary filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns, features Vancouver-based Asian and Asian Canadian animators, and/or animations created in Vancouver, over the past 18 years. Join us after the screening for a panel moderated by Jeff Chiba Stearns, discussing independent and commercial animation in Vancouver as well as festival distribution strategies for animation with some of the retrospective's filmmakers.

    In This Program: Cats, Insert Credit, Lost and Found, Wind & Tree, Crow’s Nests, Peter & the Space Between, Nature On Its Course, Zero (0), Key Tumi?, Gluttony, Permute, Never Now, What Are You Anyways?, Great Expectations (Not what you’re thinking…)

    Program 12 – VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE

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

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    Key Tumi?

    Kunal Sen / Program 12: Vanimasian Retrospective / Canada / 2008 / Animation / 6.5 mins
    Caramel custard, ping pong and potty all play an important role in this charming animation about a young boy exploring where he came from as he prepares for the performance of a lifetime. *Cultural Disclaimer: In India, the word 'potty' = shit, not the shit pot :)

    Preceded by: Gluttony

    Precedes: Zero (0)

    Plays In:
    Program 12 – VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE

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

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    Zero (0)

    Jace Junggyu Kim / Program 12: Vanimasian Retrospective / Canada / 2009 / Animation / 4 mins
    The destined duel between a revenge-driven sword fighter and his father's past rival.

    Preceded by: Key Tumi?

    Precedes: Nature On Its Course

    Plays In:
    Program 12 – VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE

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

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    Nature On Its Course

    Su-An Ng / Program 12: Vanimasian Retrospective / Canada / 2009 / Animation / 2.5 mins
    Nature On Its Course is a short mixed-media animation about a careless hunter who takes more than he needs.

    Preceded by: Zero (0)

    Precedes: Insert Credit

    Plays In:
    Program 12 – VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE

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

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    Insert Credit

    David Nguyen / Program 12: Vanimasian Retrospective / Canada / 2011 / Animation, Autobiography / 7 mins
    Video games are used once again as a form of fantasy and escapism, as the filmmaker tries to cope with the strained relationship with his father.

    Preceded by: Nature On Its Course

    Precedes: Peter & the Space Between

    Plays In:
    Program 12 – VANIMASIAN RETROSPECTIVE

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