# Event Details - **Event Name**: MAMM 21 Awards Gala + AfterParty - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF)'s Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon celebrates its 21st year of supporting and showcasing emerging local filmmakers. Come see what the 19 teams of MAMM21 finalists made in 10 days! Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2026, as we screen the MAMM21 finalists in the 10-minute Short and 1-minute Ultra Shorts categories, as well as spotlight our sophomore Vertical Series. 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! Get Tickets now. https://vaff.org/mamm21gala/ MAMM21 Gala: 6:00pm (Doors open at 5:00pm) Place: Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C. After Party: 9:30pm. Place: Library Square Pub, 300 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC Advance tickets (online): $40 + processing fees (Balcony general seating) 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: Library Square Pub, $20 + processing fee (300 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC) Tickets only sold at the door if available. Dress Code: Reflect & Reinvent Your Roots Live Virtual Viewing ticket: FREE The program is rated PG. May contain coarse language, sexually suggestive scenes and violence. Parental discretion is advised. No reservations. All tickets are non-refundable. 2026 MAMM 10-MINUTE SHORT FILM COMPETITION TEAMS: - Team Barong Media Inc., The Chicken & The Egg (Ryan Lino, Louriza Tronco & Kevin Ang) - Team Domi Domi Productions, Crooked Wings (Sonia Chou) - Team Infinity, Infinite Mirror (Amir Arab) - Team Lóng ?, Flourish (Lianne Guo) - Team Movie Mafia, Kaippakka (G Amarnath Sankar) - Team The ManimTeam, Okay? Alright. (Ayush Senanayake, Jonah Manimtim & Angelo Jordan) - Team Young Castle Productions, 500 Words For Yeoreum (Marc Yungco) - Team YOUTOPIA, YOUTOPIA (Jun Lee) 2026 MAMM 1-MINUTE ULTRA SHORT COMPETITION TEAMS - Team MAMMolars, Teething Hour (Xelena Clarisse Ilon) - Team Meat Cookie, Boogie Fever (Emma Eng) - Team Squib Game, What are you, chicken? (Kevin Cho) - Team THE RECIPE, THE RECIPE (Sammy Vu) - Team Vaanar Sena, Chappal (Yash Ahuja) - Team WHYs the Short, WHYs (Wen-chieh Chi) - Team Wingrove, Paper (Ethan Wingrove) - Team Wuwick, A Perfect Daughter (Lindsay Wu & Kyle Kotowick) Visit our social media Instagram @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 PG, but guests under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult to be permitted in the event. VAFF 2026 Loyalty Membership included in the ticket price. Learn more about VAFF LOYALTY MEMBERSHIP: https://vaff.org/loyalty-membership/ After Party Venue: Guests must be 19 years old+ and would require to check ID at the door. QUESTIONS: If you have any questions, please contact us at mamm@vaff.org VAFF30 and MAMM 21 thank our generous sponsors. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/mamm-21-awards-gala-afterparty/200030548704518 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, parties, contests, sports, festivals, photography, marathons, pub-crawl - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 28 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Vancouver - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Vancouver Playhouse - **lat**: 49.280652894039 - **long**: -123.11256229877 - **full address**: Vancouver Playhouse, 608 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: MAMM 21 Awards Gala + AfterParty - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2384fb95d56bd6f0d61ad5d90dc3e9ef5b170bb06852872558853e38716399a9-rimg-w1200-h630-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1788022054 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is MAMM 21 Awards Gala + AfterParty being held? - **A:** MAMM 21 Awards Gala + AfterParty takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Vancouver Playhouse, 608 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing MAMM 21 Awards Gala + AfterParty? - **A:** MAMM 21 Awards Gala + AfterParty is organized by Vancouver Asian Film Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** MAMM 21 Awards Gala + AfterParty is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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