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4 North A

Film 4 North A Directed by Howie Shia, Jordan Canning A woman sits in a hospital room, alone with her dying father. As the din of hospital noises…

A Balance 由宇子の天秤

Film A Balance 由宇子の天秤 Directed by Yujiro Harumoto Documentary director Yuko is working on a piece about a bullied schoolgirl’s suicide when she discovers that her…

A Leg 腿

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Film A Leg 腿 Directed by Yaosheng CHANG This story begins with a leg about to be amputated. The leg’s owner is Zi-Han who thought he…

All Our Father’s Relations

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Film All Our Father’s Relations Directed by Alejandro Yoshizawa Two villages an ocean apart. One family’s journey of a lifetime. This program is available to watch for...

Americanized

Film Americanized Directed by Erica Eng Growing up in Oakland’s hip-hop culture, Eng struggles with her Chinese-American identity. To her high school basketball team,…

Apart,Together

Film Apart,Together Directed by Olivia Hang Zhou A Chinese teenage girl travels with her mom to the States as a translator, in order to find…

bàba 爸爸

Film bàba 爸爸 Directed by Stephanie Wong In this stop-motion animated short, a luna moth arrives to reawaken the memories of his past life, warding…

BLUE SUIT

Film BLUE SUIT Directed by Kevin J. Nguyen John is a hopeless romantic with a mission: to confess his feelings for his friend, Henry. But Henry…

But You’re Not Black

Film But You’re Not Black Directed by Danielle Ayow But You’re Not Black opens on Toronto’s Caribana, a festival Danielle Ayow has attended for most of her…

Closing Doors

Film Closing Doors Directed by Cynthia Zhou, PoChun Chen In 1990s Vancouver, Susanne returns to her former workplace and residence, a Chinatown hostel, to retrieve her belongings.…

Cocoon Love

Film Cocoon Love Directed by Xiaowen Wang A teenager is sent back to stay with her grandparents in her hometown village. As she begins a…

Dino Bone

Film Dino Bone Directed by Jordan Powers, Sam Durkin After seeing a suggestive fossil of two dinosaurs "getting it on," an anxious father tells his curious son…

Emergence: Out of the Shadows

Film Emergence: Out of the Shadows Directed by Vinay Giridhar For Kayden, Jag, and Amar, awakening to and expressing their sexuality within conservative South Asian families was a…

Esther & Sai

Film Esther & Sai Directed by Rosie Choo Pidcock & Anaïsa Visser Sai, a Chinese immigrant, and Esther, a Nigerian immigrant, have come to train as nurses in Canada. The…

Everything Stays

Film Everything Stays Directed by Cole Bacani This is a story about what it’s like to be the first in a big Filipino family to…

FIRST CHILD

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Film FIRST CHILD Directed by Jungjae Hur Jung-ah has returned to work after a year-long maternity leave taking care of her first child. Within a…

Hail Marie

Film Hail Marie Directed by Harley Maranan A rivalry brews between Joseph and his older sister, Marie, when they must welcome their father’s Canadian boss…

Hoverman

Film Hoverman Directed by Vincent Lin In the pleasant town of Harmony City, Carl becomes a useless superhero with limited powers, known as Hoverman.…

I am not an Angel

Film I am not an Angel Directed by Joe Chang This film is a tribute to the sacrifices health care workers make for the rest of us. They…

In another language

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Film In another language Directed by Masaya Tsutsumi Tokyo, summer 2020. In a “One Coin English Cafe” where participants can enjoy English conversation for a small…

In Pursuit Of Light

Film In Pursuit Of Light Directed by Amit Rai A documentary tracing the journey of a man trying to restore the vision of local Adivasis in remote…

In the Shadow of the Pines

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Film In the Shadow of the Pines Directed by Anne Koizumi In the Shadow of the Pines is an animated short documentary about a difficult father-daughter relationship. Drawing on…

Influencer

Film Influencer Directed by Jared Lee Bullied in school and abused at home, 12-year-old Hannah finds solace in the company of an android.

ITO

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Film ITO Directed by Satoko YOKOHAMA Ito, a high school student in far north Tsugaru, plays the Tsugaru shamisen as a hobby. She learned…

Kamadhenu

Film Kamadhenu Directed by Tesh Guttikonda After preparing for the worst Kamadhenu is faced with a pleasant surprise she can't wrap her head around.

Koreatown Ghost Story

Film Koreatown Ghost Story Directed by Minsun Park & Teddy Tenenbaum Based on a Korean ritual, this supernatural horror starring Margaret Cho and Lyrica Okano, tells the story of…

Last Cut

Film Last Cut Directed by KIM Kwonhoan Director Kim must get the last cut and finish his film, no matter what.

Lauren in the Bathroom

Film Lauren in the Bathroom Directed by Tammy Tsang Lauren inspects herself, displeased with what she sees. Turning to leave, Lauren is faced with visions of her…

Lion on the Mat

Film Lion on the Mat Directed by Asali Echols Twenty-nine-year old Vietnamese-American Mai Nguyen trains for an upcoming Jiu Jitsu match while juggling the demands of life…

Looking Back

Film Looking Back Directed by Anna Anaka A lonely mother and an angry daughter are forced to come to terms with their individual regrets within…

LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE

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Film LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE Directed by Patricio Ginelsa One winter night, the authorities clear all their personal belongings while they are asleep. Sick of being evicted,…

Lynda (RYN)

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Film Lynda (RYN) Directed by Eileen Park Robertson Reclaim Your Name Campaign: Lynda Shioya, a 3rd generation Canadian of Chinese descent, speaks to Eileen Park Robertson...

Mr. James Is Dead

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Film Mr. James Is Dead Directed by Daniel Irving, Josh Aries Tom attends his estranged father's funeral only to find out that his father was a spy all along,…

Nanakorobi (Seven Falls)

Film Nanakorobi (Seven Falls) Directed by Gaby Breiter, Glenna Burmer A young girl in Hokkaido overcomes seven trials to save an orphan during a snowstorm. Nanakorobi comes from…

Nude To Me

Film Nude To Me Directed by Danny Berish In this personal documentary, NUDE TO ME, Director Danny Berish discovers how his grandmother found love at a…

Parabola

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Film Parabola Directed by Lee Shorten Makoto, a Japanese-American single mother struggles to reconcile with her estranged father, Musashi, following his recent release from…

Perfect Daughter

Film Perfect Daughter Directed by Jasleen Kaur New to the neighbourhood, the Sandhu family invites their neighbours, the Sainis, over for dinner. A glimpse into…

Receiver

Film Receiver Directed by Cavan Campbell Sriyani, an idealistic and overtaxed Sri Lankan-Canadian social worker, is a counsellor at a telephone helpline. She has…

Residents of Arcadia

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Film Residents of Arcadia Directed by Dom Cutrupi Steve and Anika are Social Media Influencers and Entrepreneurs living an accomplished and ideal life. One night, a…

Reverse

Film Reverse Directed by Joshua Aries A hardened, time-travelling, hitman reluctantly chooses between eliminating his high-profile target or stopping the painful (and pivotal) heartbreak...

Skəkm̓xísaʔt (RYN)

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Film Skəkm̓xísaʔt (RYN) Directed by Gary Singh Chatha Reclaim Your Name Campaign: Born Sofia Terbasket-Funmaker in Keremeos, BC. Sofia reclaimed her true ancestral name of Skəkm̓xísaʔt...

Snakehead

Film Snakehead Directed by Evan Jackson Leong A Chinese immigrant get caught up in an international crime ring of human smuggling while attempting to make...

Splish Splash (Cipak Cipuk – Indonesian Title)

Film Splish Splash (Cipak Cipuk – Indonesian Title) Directed by Andra Fembriarto Two bickering siblings unite to fight pirates who want to steal the precious Sun Pearl necklace that’s needed...

Swingin’

Film Swingin’ Directed by Shang-Sing Guo When sixth-grader boy Qiu is bullied at school for having gay dads, he tries to prove that he…

Switch City

Film Switch City Directed by Allen Xu & Behnam Salimy After stealing an ancient dumpling recipe, Mo travels to the baddest part of Switch City, The Bad Guy’s…

Tanagokoro: A Culinary Portrait

Film Tanagokoro: A Culinary Portrait Directed by Victoria Fistes When Japanese chef Yoshinori Ishii is dismayed by the quality of fresh fish in London, he takes it…

The Door, the Hall, and the Wall

Film The Door, the Hall, and the Wall Directed by Darian Lung The mundane routine of a man's life manifests itself physically as an infinite looping hallway. He must search…

The Goddard Kit

Film The Goddard Kit Directed by Alice Wang In the hospital waiting for her rape kit test, Ellie disassociates and finds herself trapped in one of…

The King of Backyard

Film The King of Backyard Directed by Hansl von KWON Jinho lives in misery. His boss torments him, and doesn’t pay his salary for months. The one thing…

The Nikkei Way

Film The Nikkei Way Directed by Arjan Gill Love, persecution, joy, and confusion. If something doesn't work, you try another way. Come with us and learn…

Third Culture Kid

Film Third Culture Kid Directed by Truong Dam James Heinrich Nguyen, a Third Culture Kid, is battling an inner conflict about cultural heritage, identity and marriage.

To Make Ends Meat

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Film To Make Ends Meat Directed by Kimberly Ho To Make Ends Meat 心頭肉 chronicles the closure of a Chinese-style sausage factory through the eyes of one…

Toe the Line

Film Toe the Line Directed by Jay (Carolyn) Wu (Credited as Carolyn J. Wu) Gloria Chau is torn between the white-dominated world of hockey, where she gets to be her openly queer…

TRAILBLAZN

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Film TRAILBLAZN Directed by Brian Cheung TRAILBLAZN is a documentary giving us a unique glimpse into the creative worlds and minds of several Asian…

Try Harder

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Film Try Harder Directed by Debbie Lum In a world where cool kids are nerds, the orchestra is world class and being Asian American is...

Two Wheels

Film Two Wheels Directed by Benton Robertson and Crystal Kong Bike racing his way through the summer, Rashed struggles to connect with the boys who live in his…

WAO

Film WAO Directed by Emi Yasumura Wao encounters three strange people: they are aliens, and Wao is told that he must return to his…

Watch Your Back

Film Watch Your Back Directed by SUK Jaeseung “ Why didn’t you check it, stupid”
Gu-Mok who lives another day like a hyena gets his phone switched…

What Flowers They Bloom

Film What Flowers They Bloom Directed by C. Hudson Hwang An intimate look at Asian-Canadian small business owner, Andy Sue, as he explores the psychological trauma of a…

Wuhan Wuhan

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Film Wuhan Wuhan Directed by Yung Chang With unprecedented access at the peak of the initial pandemic lockdown, WUHAN WUHAN goes beyond the statistics and…

Yokomeshi

Film Yokomeshi Directed by Dom Cutrupi Nero, Sumi, Rainbow, Rakesh and Leonie all speak different languages. They communicate via Polyglob, an instant-translation device. When…