Over the past five years, the Racial Equity Screen Office (RESO) has expanded on the 30 years of foundational work by the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) to elevate racialized creatives through mentorship, industry programs, market access, and export opportunities in Asia Pacific. This snapshot highlights the work RESO does year round and welcomes collaboration to create greater export opportunities across Asia Pacific and beyond.
EXNW is supported, in part, by a contribution from Global Affairs Canada’s CanExport Associations program.
EXNW is supported, in part, by a contribution from Global Affairs Canada’s CanExport Associations program.
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RESO Founder & Board Chair & EXNW Creator
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Has dedicated almost 30 years to advocating for and building ecosystems that expand opportunities for Canadian Asian and racialized artists in the screen industry.