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The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF)'s Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon celebrates its 20th year of supporting and showcasing emerging local filmmakers. Come see what the 21 teams of MAMM20 finalists made in 10 days!

MAMM20 DIGITAL PROGRAM GUIDE COMING SOON

Join us on Saturday, August 30, 2025, as we screen the MAMM20 finalists in the 10-minute Short and 1-minute Ultra Short categories. Find out which teams from each category will win the Best Film and other adjudicated awards, and help us select the People’s Choice Awards Overall Shorts and Overall Performance!

• Advance tickets (online): $40 + processing fees
• Limited tickets at the door (if still available): $45 + processing fees
• No reservations
• Ticket price includes Gala Screening, After Party, and VAFF Loyalty Membership*
• After Party: Gorg-O-Mish $20 + processing fee (695 Smithe Street, Vancouver) Tickets sold at the door if only is available.
• Live Virtual Viewing ticket: FREE
• The program is rated PG. May contain coarse language and violence. Parental discretion is advised.
• No reservations. All tickets are non-refundable.

2025 MAMM 10-MINUTE SHORT FILM COMPETITION TEAMS:

• Team Crouching Grandma, Hidden Apple (William Yao & Andrew Ha)
• Team DoCap (Kyle D’Odorico)
• Team Otso Otso (Nushi Sharma)
• Team Payasam (Neetha John)
• Team Tapeworm Diaries (Kayla Cao)
• Team The Fang Gang (Zaarin Bushra)
• Team Walks-a-lot (Andrea Bang & Diana Bang)
• Team Yoasobi (Tristan Ramos)

2025 MAMM 1-MINUTE ULTRA SHORT COMPETITION TEAMS

• Team Jellyfish (Christina Wang) 
• Team Lunchbox (Pamath Vinlaka Yakandawela)
• Team Mise-En-Chefs (Josephine Ryu)
• Team Osaka boys (Lilia Miki)
• Team Queer Dimsum (Soya Wu)
• Team Richmond (Matthew Jin)
• Team Two Woman Crew (Cynthia Zhou)
• Team Without a Smile! (Nina Zarabi)

2025 MAMM VERTICAL SERIES COMPETITION TEAMS

• Team For the Win (James Okubo)
• Team Lee-enfield (Justin F. Lee)
• Team Mustard Seeds (Dahye Chang)
• Team Fifth Key (Chhavi Disawar)
• Team Red Case (Raphael Jazin)

Visit www.vaff.org/mamm20gala or @MAMM_VAFF @VAFFVANCOUVER to learn more about the Finalists and MAMM.

PHOTOGRAPHY NOTICE:
We will be taking photographs and video at this event for promotional and archival purposes. If you would not like your image used in any VAFF promotional content, please inform our photographers. Thank you!

*VAFF LOYALTY MEMBERSHIP:
These films have been rated, but guests under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult to be permitted in the event.

VAFF 2025 Loyalty Membership included in the ticket price. Learn more about VAFF LOYALTY MEMBERSHIP: https://vaff.org/loyalty-membership/

After Party Venue: All Ages, Guests under 19 years old would receive a wrist band at the door.

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