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VLAFF’s Queer Pix short films tell compelling stories of resisting oppression

By: Michelle Young, News Editor   Vancouver’s Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF) ran from August 27 to September 6, featuring a variety of programs available for virtual screening. I bought the Queer Pix selection, which featured short films, documentaries, and one animated short. Coming from Venezuelan heritage — and only visiting Latin America twice as a child — I was especially excited to dive into Latin American short films. As detailed on the event page, the pieces “celebrate courageous characters who stand strong against oppression.”  The first film in the series, which was 15 minutes in length, was The Orphan…

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