August 2026 Lineup: Film Festival, Art Jam, Vancouver On Ink & More

Your Ticket Includes 9-in-1 festival experience:

• Community Picks Playlist
• 8 International Short Films
• Audience Favourite Award — vote for your favourite short
• North American Premiere of The Manor
• Exclusive Collaborative Sticker Sheet created by six artists
• A Piece of Hong Kong — limited-edition artwork for lucky audiences
• Vancouver On Ink — 1st Anniversary Edition
• RAPS Fundraiser featuring Kumaru’s 100% natural, human-grade pet treats
• 15% of Ticket Sales Donated to All Bodies Dance Project

Early Bird : General $25 | Accessible $20

Official Selection

Death of a Lovebug — United States
A charming animation about heartbreak, transformation, and finding yourself after love takes an unexpected turn.

Puppet — Iran
An animation where children cannot even protect their puppets from the realities of war.

Strings — India
An office worker navigates invisible pressures, questioning who or what is pulling the strings of our lives.

How to Walk — Canada
A newcomer’s first snowfall transforms uncertain steps into a captivating soundscape.

The Drifter — Canada
An intimate glimpse into loneliness, identity, and belonging through the experience of a new immigrant.

Reflections in Spring — Canada
A thoughtful exploration of advancing technology and where the human experience continues to shine.

My Capable Hands — Australia
A moving portrait of sculptor Len Zuks, celebrating creativity, mentorship, and a lifetime of making.

Special Screening

Shadows of the Forest: Dawn — Ukraine
A suspenseful thriller where an ordinary morning run leads to a chilling discovery.

The Manor — Hong Kong
Inspired by true stories, The Manor follows three interconnected lives, exploring family, independence, love, and the obstacles they overcome.

Featuring performances by actors with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy, the film reminds us that compassion, humour, and love can be found even through life’s challenges.

Artist bio

Armin Abolfathi is an Iranian illustrator and visual artist working with both handmade paper collage and digital illustration. His work focuses on character‑driven storytelling, playful forms, and emotional moments drawn from everyday life. Through bold colors, layered textures, and expressive shapes, he creates warm, imaginative worlds that blend cultural influences with a personal visual language.

@armin_abolfathi

Sticker concept

This sticker features a playful martial‑arts inspired cat wearing a kimono‑style robe, captured in a light, floating pose. The character blends humor with a calm, almost philosophical energy—like a tiny master of balance, relaxation, and quiet confidence. It’s meant to bring a small moment of joy, motion, and peaceful fun to everyday life.

Artist Bio

@Cotton_the_alpaca is an illustration brand which Alpaca Cotton and its animal friends
have emotions just like everyone else.
When you occasionally feel exhausted,
They hope to tell you that you are never alone and that you are worthy of love.

Sticker Concept
The creator herself loves animals and drawing.
She always feels that cute animals are very healing.
She wishes to warm people‘s hearts through her drawings and bring a positive influence to the world.

Artist Bio

Evey is an artist who enjoys exploring identity and transformation through symbolism, storytelling and the richness of the human experience. Her work moves between playful and profound, blending emotional depth with curiousity. Through her art, she invites viewers to pause, wonder, and discover meaning in unexpected places.

My Sticker Concept

A kawaii style sticker of a unicorn and a dragon wearing each other’s onesies, holding a heart together in Pride colours. It represents friendship and love in a simple, vibrant design.

Have you ever thought about escaping the city?
I hope this illustration brings you a moment of peace.

I’m Sushi, a creator based in Vancouver.
If you’d like to get to know me better, you can find me at @c4choco.

Artist bio

Yuk is a Hong Kong-born illustrator and motion designer based in Vancouver. Her work is inspired by memories, everyday moments, and the quiet emotions hidden in daily life. Through soft colours and whimsical storytelling, she hopes to capture small feelings and turn them into something people can connect with.

@yuk.illust

Sticker concept

created a unicorn with dreamy colours and a rainbow as a celebration of individuality, imagination, and self-belief. Inspired by the idea that each person is like a drop of water, I wanted to create something that reflects how everyone brings their own unique colours, stories, and perspectives into a community.

While each of us is different, it is these differences that make a community vibrant and meaningful. When people come together, share their creativity, and support one another, small individual sparks can grow into something much bigger than themselves.

I hope this piece brings a sense of wonder, encouragement, and a little bit of magic to whoever receives it.

Moon Razor

Moon Razor is a Vancouver based electronic music project creating mellow instrumental dark wave through layered synthesizers, slow burning rhythms, and cinematic textures.

Emily Lau

Emily Lau is a Richmond based acrylic artist inspired by nature, community, and everyday life. Her work has appeared in galleries, public art spaces, and community settings across British Columbia.