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MAMM20 to provide Pleasure a-Plenty

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025AnnouncementsMAMM20, VAFF

For 20 years now, VAFF has had a special sub-division of its festival called MAMM, or Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon. But it’s not just your average festival showcasing short films or features, it’s also a

VAFF Interview/Announcement – First Weekend In

November 6, 2023November 15, 2023Announcements, InterviewA Great Divide, Finding Her Beat, Raintown, Regina Leung, Susan Hanson, VAFF

VAFF has only started recently, but the first weekend was pretty fun. It was about time I got back into this after a couple years, and I was happy to do so by speaking to

MAMM18 Gala Screening – Asian Action

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023Today's Top StoriesMAMM18, short films, VAFF, Vancouver Playhouse

Yeah, I know, I know. An event summary besides my new plan for doing interviews. But I still do these on occasion so why not? Besides, Shaun got to do small capsule reviews on the

MAMM17 – Packed Theatre, Multiple Online Viewers, Intensifying Experience

August 29, 2022August 30, 2022FestivalsMAMM, short films, Ultra Shorts, VAFF, Vancouver Playhouse

Yes, I’m doing a double header article day today. Because there’s been so much going on this month. I’ll be breathing easy by the start of September though. Still, everyone seems to have scheduled their

VAFF – Amazing Asians with Fantastic Films

November 11, 2019November 12, 2019Festivals100 Stories Challenge, Empty By Design, Home Away, In A New York Minute, Norman Mineta and his Legacy: An American Story, Panels, Shorts, Terrolun and Lunlun, The World Is Bright, VAFF, Vancouver Asian Film Festival, Yellow Rose

Another spectacular year at Vancouver Asian Film Festival, or VAFF for short. There was quite the blend of films and attendees this year. Of course, before I get into the good stuff it’s usually customary

#MAMM14 – Creating Filmmaking Futures 1 Short Film At A Time!

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019Festivals, FilmmakersCheckmate, Day Break, Grandma's 80th Surprise, Lynne Lee, MAMM, MAMM14, Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon, Milton Ng, The Conversation, Thicker Than Water, VAFF

Yes, it’s true. MAMM is back once again, continuously using its superhero theme which will never tire (as far as I know) and helping Asian filmmakers get the recognition they deserve. I have to give