Reel Asian’s programming may contain content that is triggering for audiences. In particular, we would like to flag the following films in alphabetical order, below:
ALL THAT BREATHESContent Advisory: Islamophobia
AN ACT OF WORSHIPContent Advisory: racist language and situations
BAD AXEContent Advisory: racist language and situations
FREE CHOL SOO LEEContent Advisory: violence • sexual violence • trauma
PAPAYA(short film screening as part of Unsung Voices 11)
Content Advisory: sexual violence • trauma
Please find a list of local and affordable resources below that are arranged alphabetically by name, with the focus or format of their support listed below. Kindly note that this list is not complete and may not be able to address all of your needs.
If you are in crisis, call Toronto Distress Centres at 416-408-HELP (4357) 24/7/365 or visit your closest hospital emergency department.
Artist Health Network of Canada
Artist health
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Violence against women
Barbara Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
Women’s health
Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
Newcomer and refugee mental health/trauma
COSTI
Newcomer + refugee mental health
Distress and Crisis Ontario
Distress support + resource referral
The Empowerment Council
Centre for Addictions & Mental Health (CAMH) client advocacy
Fight COVID Racism
Racism, COVID, reporting + resources
First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Hope Help Line
Canada-wide 24/7 for Indigenous people
1-855-242-3310
Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre: Anxiety
OCD and related spectrum disorders
Gerstein Crisis Centre
Distress support + resource referral
The Gestalt Institute of Toronto
Low-cost therapy
Hard Feelings
Low-cost therapy
Healing In Colour
BIPOC therapists, Canada-wide
Hong Fook Mental Health Association
Ethno-cultural community mental health support services
Hope for Wellness Chat
Indigenous Online Chat Counselling
Kids Help Phone
Youth mental health
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
Support for LGBTQ+ youth
Maggie’s Toronto
Sex work + mental health
Migrant Rights Network
Racism, migrant justice
Mind Your Mind
Youth mental health
National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
Eating disorders
Native Youth Crisis Line
24/7 crisis line for Indigenous Youth available for residents of Canada and US
1-877-209-1266
Planned Parenthood Toronto
Youth sexual health
Talk4healing
Helpline for indigenous women
Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council
Support services organizations for Aboriginal peoples in Toronto
Toronto Institute for Relational Psychology
Low-cost therapy
What’s Up Walk-In Clinics
Free counselling for youth
For any further accessibility related information you can contact: accessibility@reelasian.com
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.
401 Richmond Street West, The Commons (Suite 448)
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3A8 Canada
(416) 703 – 9333
info@reelasian.com
Charitable number: 870021383RR0001
