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VAFF 19

Films

  1. 15 Seconds of Mukbang

    Aaron Ledig / Nov 8: Program 7 - Life In Multiculture: Canadian Shorts / Canada / 2015 / Comedy / 0.15 mins
    David really likes to eat food, and he expresses that through a live broadcast.
    Plays In:
    Program 7: Life in Multiculture

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 8, 2015 2:00 pm

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    Away From The Grasslands

    Khalid Ali / Nov 8: Program 8 Canadian Doc Spot - Going Home Again / USA / 2014 / Documentary / 28 mins
    An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the ethnic Mongolian band, Hanggai, as they gather in Beijing, China to record their new album, “Back to You.”

    Precedes: The Roots Remain

  3. Beyond Redemption

    Bruce Fontaine / Nov 7: Special Presentation – Beyond Redemption / Canada / 2015 / Action, Drama / 90 mins
    World-weary undercover cop Billy Tong has infiltrated the Ching Tau Gang and discovers they are planning to kidnap the Triad Dragon Head Xi Long’s daughter, Tiffany.

  4. Cantonese: Passing

    Elizabeth Cheong, Lisa Lee / Nov 8: Program 7 - Life In Multiculture: Canadian Shorts / Canada / 2015 / Documentary / 8 mins
    In “Cantonese: Passing,” discover the beauty of Cantonese and the importance of preserving the heritage language of cultures to cultivate a vibrant, diverse community.
    Plays In:
    Program 7: Life in Multiculture

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 8, 2015 2:00 pm

  5. Crush The Skull

    Viet Nguyen / Nov 8: Program 9 – Closing Night: Crush The Skull / USA / 2015 / Thriller / 80 mins
    On the surface, Ollie and Blair are a typical fun, young couple—comfortable enough to be constantly picking at each other's flaws, secure enough to start making long-term plans together.

    Preceded by: Fish Eye, Teaspoon

  6. Dissonance

    Anna Ngo / Nov 8: Program 7 - Life In Multiculture: Canadian Shorts / Canada / 2014 / Animation, LGBT / 4 mins
    A transgender outcast yearns to enter the men's washroom to be accepted for their gender identity. Their journey to the washroom is however immediately threatened by their bigoted environment upon coming out.
    Plays In:
    Program 7: Life in Multiculture

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 8, 2015 2:00 pm

  7. Eggplant

    Yangzi She / Nov 6: Program 4 – In And Out: International Shorts / USA / 2015 / Animation, Drama / 8 mins
    Durian was born with his facial expressions opposite to everyone else. The film shows how this little boy grows into a young adult through depicting milestones in real life, as well as in his imaginary world.

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    Fish Eye

    Tong Zhou / Nov 8: Program 9 – Closing Night: Crush The Skull / China / 2015 / Thriller / 15 mins
    A paranoid young maid is hired by a mysterious, neurotic man; while cleaning, she finds evidence which might be related to an unapprehended serial killer.

    Precedes: Crush The Skull

  9. Glass Eyes

    Jonathan Chan / Nov 8: Program 7 - Life In Multiculture: Canadian Shorts / Canada / 2015 / Drama / 10 mins
    In a world of regulated sleep, Lucy tries to find out why she is still tired—and uncovers the ominous and dangerous truth that there is much more to her dreams than she thought.
    Plays In:
    Program 7: Life in Multiculture

    Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    November 8, 2015 2:00 pm

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    Hide & Seek

    Kimie Tanaka / Nov 6: Program 3 - Strings Attached - It’s Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong / France, Japan, Singapore / 2015 / Drama, Family / 22 mins
    Shoichi, a male nurse, lives his own life in the city; his mother's sudden death in a small country town leaves him with the care of his younger brother, a "shut-in" for over a decade.

    Precedes: It’s Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong