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100 Days

Following a tradition in Asian culture, family and friends celebrate a newborn baby turning 100 days old over a banquet-style dinner, welcoming the baby into the world. An unexpected guest arrives and a bowl of red bean dessert soup causes tensions to boil over in this modern day family dramedy.

Derek Kwan

Derek Kwan is a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker based in Vancouver, BC. Naturally gravitating towards stories surrounding food and culture, he strives to bring narratives to screen through flavors audiences have yet to experience. Derek was a 2021 Reelworld E20, Netflix-Banff Diversity of Voices 2022, and part of the Bell Media / BIPOC TV & Film Unscripted Producers Lab 2023.

Presented as Part Of WestCoast Shorts – Family

Sun, Moon and Four Peaks

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15 min | Kevin Jin Kwan Kim | | Korean | English
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Doh Jeh Mama (多謝嫲嫲) / Thank You Grandma

Thank You Grandma'' is a tender portrayal of a lifelong relationship between a grandson and his grandmother. M...
3 min | Jon Chiang | | World Premiere Festival | English, Cantonese | English
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Water Roots

Second-generation Chinese immigrant Sherry faces personal and career challenges. She struggles to reconciles w...
15 min | Meng Li | | World Premiere | English, Mandarin Chinese | Yes
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Miss China

Elena, after being crowned Miss China International, gets an offer to become an actress in China. Excited, she...
9 min | Yasmine Ross | | Vancouver Premiere | English/Mandarin | Yes
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Okuribi

Mei lives with her single father, Tatsuya. They just found out that their long-awaited trip to Japan was cance...
7 min | Hiromu Yamawaki | | Canadian Premiere | English/Japanese | English
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Credits
Maddy Chang, Adriana Marchand
Phoebe Miu, Doris Lum, Olivia Poon
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Festival passes

This year, VAFF 2023 FESTIVAL, screening programs in person and virtual will be organized into various series in order to better highlight the diverse content in our festival. These Series include Spotlight Series, Documentary Features Series, Narrative Features Series, Westcoast Shorts Series, Canadian Shorts Series, International Short Series, Animation Series, VAFF Industry Insight Series and Special Events.

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Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

88 W Pender St 3rd floor, Vancouver, BC V6B 6N9

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

88 W Pender St 3rd floor, Vancouver, BC V6B 6N9