{"id":32462,"date":"2026-02-06T19:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vlaff.org\/?p=32462"},"modified":"2026-07-03T12:40:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T19:40:34","slug":"thank-you-to-our-vlaff-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vlaff.org\/es\/thank-you-to-our-vlaff-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank You to Our VLAFF Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VLAFF is built by community, and volunteers are central to it! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, <strong>129 volunteers<\/strong> generously shared their time, energy, and care to support screenings, events, guests, and audiences at the 23rd Vancouver Latin American Film Festival. From front-of-house and box office support to hospitality and videography, their contributions made it possible for VLAFF to run smoothly and remain a welcoming space for filmmakers, artists, and festival goers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"32470\" src=\"https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_00221770431065-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_00221770431065-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_00221770431065-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_00221770431065-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_00221770431065-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_00221770431065-2048x1367.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC_00221770431065-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We extend our deepest gratitude to every volunteer who was part of this year\u2019s festival. Below, we are honoured to recognize the volunteers who opted to have their names shared publicly.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"32465\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC072581770431072-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32465 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC072581770431072-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC072581770431072-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC072581770431072-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC072581770431072-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC072581770431072-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vlaff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DSC072581770431072-18x12.webp 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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Thank you for being part of our festival and for helping bring Latin American cinema, stories, and gatherings to life in the city! We can\u2019t wait to see you again for <strong>VLAFF 2026<\/strong>, where we\u2019ll continue celebrating film, music, and community together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thank you! <\/strong>\u00a1<strong>Gracias! Obrigadx!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The VLAFF Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vlaff.org\/es\/get-involved\/#volunteer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VOLUNTEER AT VLAFF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos by: Mariana Echavarr\u00eda, Bruno Martin del Campo, and Frida Guill <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VLAFF is built by community, and volunteers are central to it! 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