VLAFF is built by community, and volunteers are at the heart of it!
In 2026, 96 volunteers generously shared their time, energy, and care to support screenings, events, filmmakers, artists, and audiences at the 24th Vancouver Latin American Film Festival. From front-of-house and box office support to hospitality, cinema operations, photography, videography, and community events, their contributions helped bring this year’s festival to life and make VLAFF a welcoming space for connection, discovery, and celebration.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who volunteered with us this year. Below, we are honoured to recognize the volunteers who opted to have their names shared publicly.
| Maria Victoria Collazos Cortes | Graham Wong | Steve Bottomley | Mariana Freire |
| Sara Aristizabal | Glenn Clavier | Monica Cordoba | Daniela Gomez |
| Chia Yu Ma | Elizabeth Mireles | Andrea Hoces | Javier Romero |
| Isabel Gonzalez | Calypso Kenney | Glen Phillips | Joonhak Lee |
| Tom Nesbit | Claudia Bulaievsky | Hugo Brihuega | Erick Ortega |
| Angie Fayed | Emilie Teresa Smith | Dana Elizondo Pulido | Sonny Joyce |
| Barb Ryeburn | Natalia Ruiz Pomalaya | Hilda Garza Villarreal | Craig Davidson |
| Merredith Hung | Natalia Verand | Gustavo Almanza | Lucia Leon-Valdez |
| Sharare Rezai | Cristina Afonso | Ericka Chemko | Geraldin Vergara |
| Samira Eghdamtalab | Lisa Wong | Angie Jaimes | Sofia Gallegos |
| Daniela Rodriguez | Paola Pinto Vidal | Nicolas Salamanca | Diana Galvan |
| Kylie Hatton | Maria Paula Rojas Aparicio | Ellen Kief | Constanza Chiang |
| Maria Elena Avila | Pablo Montero Cabrera | Xavier Mercado | Ana Silva |
| Tiffanny Marin | Denise Labelle | Ayana Ozaki | Mariana De Freitas |
| Yas Botelho | Alma Garcia Angeles | ¡GRACIAS! | OBRIGADA! |
VLAFF would not be possible without the generosity and collective effort of our volunteer community. Thank you for sharing your time, skills, and enthusiasm, and for helping us bring Latin American cinema, stories, music, and community together in Vancouver.
As we look ahead to VLAFF’s 25th anniversary in 2027, we carry with us the care and commitment that make this festival what it is. We look forward to celebrating another year of cinema and community with you!
Thank you! ¡Gracias! Obrigadx!
The VLAFF Team
Photos by Bruno Martin del Campo