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Wee Asian

Canada, Taiwan, U.K., USA2023-2024TRT: 49 minVarious languages

Loud and expressive, reflexive yet playful, this programme, in the spirit of Creatura, makes room for all our mushy and monstruous emotions. Come for the screening, stick around for the delightful arts activities for all ages to enjoy together!

For: family gatherings; those seeking a relaxed screening; reruns; hands-on

LOLA

Grace Hanna Profile Image

USA202311 MinEnglishAvailable Online

Tessie, a 13-year-old science prodigy, journeys into her grandma's deteriorating mind to save one precious memory they have together.

IN PERSON: This film is scheduled to be presented fully captioned (all dialogue subtitled + sound cues indicated)

ONLINE: This film is scheduled to be presented with subtitles for all spoken dialogue (no sound cues indicated)

Director Bio

Grace Hanna

Grace Hanna is a Filipino American filmmaker. Their film, Halcyon Days, is sponsored by Film Independent and received Panavision’s NFP Grant. Their short, Lola, won the Directorial Debut Award at Indy Shorts.

DANCING DHAMAAL!
DANCING FUN!

Nimisha Mahatme Profile Image

USA20245 MinMarathiAvailable Online

This Bollywood-inspired hybrid animated music video features Aadarshini, an anxious Indian American girl who feels out of place at an Indian wedding, until she learns to make space for herself in her culture through Parvati, a traditional dancer who catches her eye.

IN PERSON & ONLINE: No dialogue (No audio + visual descriptions)

Director Bio

Nimisha Mahatme

Nimisha Mahatme is a Bay Area visual development artist working in film and television. She enjoys creating characters and worlds! She loves having characters that range from different diversities, cultures, and sexualities.

STARLING

Mitra Shahidi Malus Profile Image

USA20237 MinNo DialogueAvailable Online

A little girl shoots down from the heavens to spend her birthday with her family.

 IN PERSON & ONLINE: this film is scheduled to be presented with no dialogue (No audio + visual descriptions)

Director Bio

Mitra Shahidi Malus

Mitra Shahidi is an award-winning Iranian American story artist, director, and screenwriter, born and raised in Istanbul. She currently works for Pixar and lives in the Bay Area.

HU!
후!

Kim Jungsoo Profile Image

South Korea20234 MinNo DialogueAvailable Online

A young girl's birthday overlaps a memorial service, and she struggles to blow out her candles while avoiding adults who prioritize rituals over birthday celebrations.

IN PERSON & ONLINE: No dialogue (no audio + visual descriptions)

Director Bio

Kim Jungsoo

Kim Jungsoo is an animator based in Seoul. Her filmography includes Insomnia (2017) and Dear. J (2021).

LOOK

Constant Yen Profile Image

Canada20235 MinNo DialogueAvailable Online

Gaze into a wondrous abyss. But what happens when you look at something too hard for too long?

IN PERSON: This film is scheduled to be presented fully captioned (all dialogue subtitled + sound cues indicated)

ONLINE: No Dialogue

Director Bio

Constant Yen

Constant Yen is a Toronto-based artist and animator. Their practice involves creating spontaneous and playful experimental work combining analog and digital mediums.

UNBLENDING

Michelle Ku Profile Image

Canada20242 MinNo DialogueAvailable Online

For people living with structural dissociation, falling asleep can be a challenge, as multiple contradictory thoughts conspire to keep them awake. Director Michelle Ku draws on her experience with somatic healing to put these thoughts to rest, in a few vivid minutes of hand-painted animation.

IN PERSON: This film is scheduled to be presented fully captioned (all dialogue subtitled + sound cues indicated)

ONLINE: No dialogue (no audio + visual descriptions)

Director Bio

Michelle Ku

Michelle Ku is a visual artist and animation filmmaker living in Mohkinstsis/Calgary. Mainly working with acrylic paint and traditional materials, Ku explores her personal healing journey, the mind-body-spirit connection, and childhood memories.

MINUS PLUS MULTIPLY

Chu-Chieh Lee Profile Image

Taiwan, UK20234 MinEnglishAvailable Online

A poetic narrative and self-portrait through experimentation in 2D animation, stop-motion and sound, this short film delves into a self-searching and healing journey, exploring the relationship between emotion and space.

IN PERSON: This film is scheduled to be presented fully captioned (all dialogue subtitled + sound cues indicated)

ONLINE: This film is scheduled to be presented fully captioned (all dialogue subtitled + sound cues indicated)

Director Bio

Chu-Chieh Lee

Chu-Chieh Lee is a Taiwanese animation director and illustrator based in London, U.K. She finished her master’s in narrative animation at the Royal College of Art. Her clients include LinkedIn, Google, Nestlé, and BBC.

DETOURS AHEAD

Esther Cheung Profile Image

Canada202411 MinNo DialogueAvailable Online

A road trip traces a transition from grief to acceptance, through valleys, junctions, and detours. Detours Ahead reflects the director's meditation on solitude, and articulates her shifting relationship with place.

IN PERSON & ONLINE: No dialogue (audio + visual descriptions)

Director Bio

Esther Cheung

Esther Cheung is a filmmaker and director from Toronto. She is known for her poetic approach to story and is inspired by her relationship with place. Currently based in Vancouver, she is working on the animated feature Tangles.

23 Nov, 2024 10:00 am

to 23 Nov, 2024 3:00 pm

Innis Town Hall

Wee Asian is free and drop-in. Screenings take place at 10AM and 1:00 PM.

No tickets required!

Wee Asian Pass

Wee Asian short films and digital colouring pages are available online with a FREE Wee Asian Pass. Valid from 10AM on Monday, Nov 18 thru 11:59PM on Sunday, Nov 24, 2024.

Accessibility


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