The festival
Organized by a nonprofit founded in the mid-1990s and first held in 1997, VAFF is recognized as North America's longest-running Asian film festival. It takes place over several days each November in Vancouver.
Worth knowing
VAFF has grown alongside the broader movement for Asian representation in film and television, running talent-development and short-film initiatives in addition to its festival screenings. It focuses on the work of Asian Canadian and Asian American creators.
How to attend
Tickets and festival passes are sold through the VAFF website, with screenings at Vancouver venues each November.
Official site →Dates and programs change year to year — check the official site for the current edition.