May 26, 2025, Reel Asian hosted its fourth annual Fire Horse Award Luncheon & Fundraiser, honouring award-winning filmmaker, educator, and advocate Ali Kazimi.
Held during the final week of Asian Heritage Month, the event brought together artists, industry leaders, arts advocates, and community members to celebrate Kazimi’s decades-long contributions to Asian Canadian cinema and media arts.
Read more about Ali Kazimi and the award here.
Reel Asian is pleased to announce this year’s Unsung Voices participants! Unsung Voices: Summer Youth Video Production Workshop offers young Asian Canadians with a keen interest in film and media art the chance to express themselves creatively, learn from industry professionals, and produce a distinct story for the screen. These original short films will receive a world premiere at the 29th Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival in November 2025.
Read more about the selected participants here!