Ali Kazimi, the 2025 Fire Horse recipient, was selected by a jury composed of Paul Wong (artist and curator, and the 2024 Fire Horse Award winner), Lalita Krishna (consultant and executive producer), and Albert Shin (filmmaker).
Learn more about the 2025 Fire Horse Honouree and read the full jury statement.
Join us for the Fourth Annual Fire Horse Award Ceremony and Fundraiser, a signature event supporting Reel Asian. Taking place on May 26 at the Shangri-La, this luncheon celebrates Asian Canadian trailblazers in media arts and raises essential funds for Reel Asian’s year-round programming and November festival.
*NEW*: Calling all artists who have been programmed at the festival: be a part of the Reel Asian Alumni Network (RAAN)! Alumni of Reel Asian who become members are eligible to add on industry benefits to their purchase of a $50 membership!
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from Asia and the Asian diaspora. Works include films and videos by artists in Canada, the U.S., Asia and all over the world. As Canada’s largest pan-Asian film festival, Reel Asian provides a public forum for Asian media artists and their work, and fuels the growing appreciation for Asian cinema in Canada.
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