Q&As from the 2020 Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

Re-visit our Q&As from the 24th edition of the Reel Asian Film Festival and learn more about the films.

Discomfort Zone Q&A

Hosted by Kelly Lui (Reel Asian Programmer – Shorts & Special Projects) and featuring Sana Malik (director, AWAY, TOGETHER), Kyle Credo (director, A LONELY AFTERNOON) and Warren Credo (producer & editor).

Moving On Q&A

Hosted by June Kim (Reel Asian Programmer – International) and featuring Yoon Dan-bi (director).

Artistic Statement Q&A

Hosted by Kelly Lui (Reel Asian Programmer – Shorts & Special Projects) and featuring Alexandra Cuerdo (director, DANCING ON MY OWN), Tadashi Nakamura & Akira Boch (co-directors, ATOMIC CAFÉ), Steffi Tupe (director, MARGO) and Maya Wong (talent, MARGO), Shirley Camia (director/poet, NOVENA) and Kat Estacio (music composer, NOVENA), Tanya Hoshi (director, FATHER FIGURE), and Yiru Chen (director, HANDSCAPE). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

Goodbye Mother

Hosted by Aram Collier (Reel Asian Head of Programming) and featuring Trinh Dinh Le Minh (director). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS).

Collective Memory Q&A

Hosted by Sahar Golshan (Reel Asian Shorts Programming Committee) and featuring Chris Nguyen (director, TRAILS), Alisi Telengut (director, THE FOURFOLD), GurJeevaan Singh BalRose (director, HARUWAL), Yeon Park (director, I BOUGHT A TIME MACHINE), Warren Chan (director, I DREAM OF VANCOUVER), Anthony Newen (director, FARMING SLOWLY) and Catherine Nguyen (special guest, FARMING SLOWLY), Georgie Yukiko Donovan (director, AMA). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

Resurgence Q&A

Hosted by Golshan Abdmoulaie (Reel Asian Shorts Programming Committee) and featuring Emory Chao Johnson (director, BIND), Jordana Valerie Allen-Shim (director, GAY AS IN HAPPY: A QUEER ANTI-TRAGEDY), Nathalie Younglai (director, SUPER ZEE) and Sedina Fiati (cast, SUPER ZEE), Poppy Liu (cast, SAFE AMONG STARS). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

Labyrinth of Cinema Q&A

Hosted by Aram Collier (Reel Asian Head of Programming) and featuring Rob Buscher and Diasuke Miyao (panelists). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

Wee Asian Q&A

Hosted by Tony Kim (CBC Kids Host) and featuring BEFF (director, YUWOL: THE BOY WHO MADE THE WORLD DANCE), Jinuk Choi (director, BEYOND THE LINE), Emma Momoko Frew (directory, TEST FLIGHT), Ivyy Chen (director, ISLE OF CHAIR), Justin Bruce Lee (director, FIRST BORN), Aerik Bertfulo (animation supervisor, FIRST BORN) and David Diba (art director, FIRST BORN), Arlene Bongco and Angeline Vu (co-directors, FELT LOVE). Korean interpretation by Gina Rim. ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

Unsung Voices Q&A

Hosted by Aram Collier (Reel Asian Head of Programming) and featuring Angeline Guo (director, APPRENDS-MOI À DISPARAÎTRE), Maryanna Chan (director, HOW YOU SEE ME), kim hayung (director, 일요일 / Sunday), Aidan Chan (director, HOMEWATER). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

Side by Side Q&A

Hosted by Angela Sun (Reel Asian Shorts Programming Committee) and featuring Amanda Ann-Min Wong (director, THE WAY WE ARE), Anne Koizumi (director, IN THE SHADOW OF THE PINES), Seunghee Kim (director, TIGER & OX), Tiffany Hsiung (director, SING ME A LULLABY) and Wendy Tan (special guest, SING ME A LULLABY). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

Greatest Country in the World Q&A

Hosted by Aram Collier (Reel Asian Head of Programming) and featuring Ky Nam Le Duc (director). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

Down a Dark Stairwell Q&A

Hosted by Nataleah Hunter-Young (Film Programmer) and featuring Ursula Liang (director), Jason Harper (editor), Michelle Chang (editor), and Syrus Marcus Ware (artist/activist & panelist). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

Film Frenzy Q&A

Hosted by Kelly Lui (Reel Asian Programmer – Shorts & Special Projects) and featuring Hyungnam Pak (director, BOW-WOW) and Summer Go (crew, BOW-WOW), Indira Iman (director, RONG), Linhan Zhang (director, THE LAST FERRY TO GRASS ISLAND), Cavan Campbell (director, RECEIVER) and Tahirih Vejdani (cast, RECEIVER). Korean interpretation by Gina Rim. ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

Dust and Ashes Q&A

Hosted by June Kim (Reel Asian Programmer – International) and featuring Park Hee-kwon (director) and Ahn So-yo (cast).

Mogul Mowgli Q&A

Hosted by Arshad Khan (Filmmaker) and featuring Bassam Tariq (director).

AKA Don Bonus Masterclass Q&A

Hosted by Aram Collier (Reel Asian Head of Programming) and featuring Spencer Naksako (director) and Miko Revereza (panelist). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

A Rifle and a Bag Q&A

Hosted by Mariam Zaidi (Reel Asian Programmer & Outreach – South Asia) and featuring Arya Rothe, Cristina Hanes, and Isabella Rinaldi (co-director). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

Horse Thieves: Road of Time Q&A

Hosted by June Kim (Reel Asian Programmer – International) and featuring Yerlan Nurmukhambetov & Lisa Takeba (co-directors). Japanese interpretation by Nobi Nakamura. Russian interpretation by Amir Amenov.

Taste of Pho Q&A

Hosted by Aram Collier (Reel Asian Head of Programming) and featuring Mariko Bobrik (director). ASL interpretation provided by Toronto Sign Language Interpreter Services (TSLIS, www.tslis.ca).

I Do My Work Q&A

Hosted by Mariam Zaidi (Reel Asian Programmer & Outreach – South Asia) and featuring Yosef Baraki (director).

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