Vancouver Asian Film Festival Nov 1 to 4 with Mina Shum for opening night

There will be lots of intercultural goodies at the 10th Anniversary Vancouver Asian Film Festival. 
I always particularly enjoy the opening night and the panel discussions.

Check out the Festival events including great programs such as:

Wed. Nov. 1st, 7:00 PM  

Mina Shum: A Writer’s Journey

A quick look inside the creative and professional process of Mina Shum, award-winning screenwriter. Sharing her screenwriting tools and tips, and using clips from her films, Shum will examine what it takes to turn an idea into a successful screenplay.  This session will also include a half hour Q & A.

Thur. Nov. 2nd, 7:30 PM - OPENING NIGHT


PUBLIC BATH directed by Tak Hoon Kim and In Pyo Hong.  A precocious toddler’s joyful visit to the bathhouse with his father is saddened by a glimpse into the inevitable future.


JOURNEY FROM THE FALL  - directed by Ham Tran. A young son recreates his favorite story through drawings as a means to will his father to survive the tortures of prison camp.

Saturday Nov. 4th 11am
canadianasian "Canadian Asian vs. Asian Canadian"
Featuring:
- Canadian-Chinese by Director/Writer/Producer: Felix Cheng
- Between: Living In The Hyphen by director/writer Anne-Marie Nakagawa (42 minutes)
- panel discussion
Part 1: Canadian Asian vs. Asian Canadian: Politically Correct Labels with panelists Glenn Deer, Alexis Kienlen, Chris Lee, Craig Takeuchi 

Canadian-Chinese by Director/Writer/Producer: Felix Cheng




Between: Living In The Hyphen