WELCOME TO VAFF 2021

VAFF 2021 marks the festival's illustrious achievements of the past 25 years, celebrating how far we’ve come in elevating the profile of Asian Canadians in cinema and looking to the future with a mission to keep spreading a message of inclusivity and help take Asian filmmaking to new heights. This 11-day celebration highlights an array of unique and outstanding talent, with both emerging and established Asian Canadian and Asian American writers, producers, and directors showcasing their latest work.

FEEL THE VIBE-ASIAN:
PAST, PRESENT & POSSIBILITIES

The theme of “Past, Present & Possibilities” is at the essence of VAFF25’s “Feel the Vibe-Asian” campaign. Featuring a multitude of Asian Canadian talent, “Feel the Vibe-Asian” carries a message of originality, boldness, and vitality, with a spirit of poise and grace. We are delighted to have Curtis Lum, Nhi Do, Hiro Kanagawa three very talented Asian-Canadian actors, as the 25th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival Brand Ambassador.