Watch HIJRA, directed by Shahad Ameen
A search for her missing sister uncovers a family’s deepest divides. Co-presented with Toronto Arab Film Festival.
Sat, July 25, at 7PM at Spadina Theatre
Apply to Pitch!
Compete for a cash prize, mentorship, gear, a platform, and resources to develop your short film.
Deadline: Tues, Aug 18 at 11:59PM
Digital Community Archive
Digitize your festival memorabilia and add your trace to Reel Asian’s collective memory.
Submit by Mon, Aug 31
Apply to the Reel Asian 2026 TIFF Delegation
We’re bringing a delegation of 10 filmmakers to TIFF. Apply to join by Wed, July 29 11:59PM ET.
ArtWorksTO Youth Program Participants
Meet these three artists working with us, all contributing original creative work to Reel Asian.
Reelasianships
From romantic to platonic, professional to totally unexpected — we’re looking for stories of lasting connections that began at Reel Asian. Fill out the form and tell us your story.
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Founded in Toronto in 1997, Reel Asian is Canada’s largest pan-Asian film festival and a year-round cultural organization dedicated to championing Asian and Asian diasporic artists and storytellers. What began as a grassroots film festival has grown into a national platform supporting filmmakers and audiences through screenings, education, industry initiatives, artist development, and community programming presented across Toronto, the GTA, and online across Canada.
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