Our Vision

Racial equity and an inclusive society for all Asian Canadians.

Our Mission

Harnessing the power of arts, film and media to educate, empower, and eliminate racism against Asian Canadians.

EDUCATE

We EDUCATE by raising awareness of anti-Asian sentiment and the historical, persistent and systemic issues

EMPOWER

We EMPOWER people to disrupt the status quo and find their voice to influence change

ELIMINATE

We ELIMINATE anti-Asian racism through advocating for social change and inclusive opportunities

Our Values

COMMUNITY BUILDERS

We are a safe forum for people to participate in social change and build an inclusive society

CHANGE AGENTS

We empower Asian Canadians to create change in their communities

INCLUSIVE

We embrace and welcome all groups and allies from all backgrounds and ethnic identities

AUTHENTIC

We speak from a place that is true to ourselves

THOUGHTFUL

We are collaborative, respectful, informed and balanced in our approach and decisions

About Us

Elimin8Hate (E8) is the advocacy arm of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival. We work to interrupt, dismantle and eliminate anti-Asian racism at the individual, institutional and systemic level by harnessing the power of arts, film and media. We provide anti-Asian racism learning opportunities, and create safe, inclusive ways for impacted community members and allies to participate in initiatives aimed at supporting systemic change for an equitable society. Educate. Empower. Eliminate.

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) is the longest running Asian Film Festival in Canada and will be celebrating 25 years in 2021. VAFF's core belief is that the most powerful tool to counteract racist beliefs and encourage appreciation and social cohesion of diverse cultures is through the act of sharing of stories. Unite and create the change. We need actionable change.

VAFF acknowledges and thanks Project 1907's partnership in creating a centralized racism reporting centre.

Project 1907 is a grassroots group made up of Asian womxn. We aim to elevate Asian voices that are underrepresented and undervalued in mainstream political, social and cultural discourse, including amplifying the voices of womxn. Our work is led entirely by volunteer community organizers.

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Land Acknowledgement

As settlers from Asia, we acknowledge the privilege we experience as we work, live and support our families on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded Indigenous territories of the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh).