Running from NOV 5–15 with events across downtown Toronto and online across Canada NOV 10–23, watch Asian cinema and enjoy events featuring pan-Asian filmmakers and media artists!
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This year, our virtual lineup brings the festival experience to your home with features and shorts. Available Nov 10–23, enjoy cinema on your terms with flexible digital passes or individual feature tickets!
From gripping narratives to thought-provoking documentaries, explore fresh perspectives in this year's feature film selection.
Astronaut-in-training Celeste and her loyal Robot have always been inseparable but when Celeste embarks on her first solo mission, both must learn what it means to face the universe alone.
Enjoy playful and heartwarming shorts for all ages in a relaxed screening environment.
Explore our 45 short films, each with a story to match your mood, curated into eight programmes.
RA: X breaks away from traditional programming norms, merging technology and creativity to captivate, educate, and entertain. RA stands for Reel Asian, with X as the variable.
Six emerging filmmakers embarked on a summer-long filmmaking journey. We're proud to present their world premiere here, in the 14th edition of Reel Asian's filmmaking program
Adapted from Mayumi Yoshida’s autofictional short, Akashi weaves themes of identity, class, and artistic ambition through a moving tale of star-crossed love. Its striking black-and-white cinematography, punctuated by bursts of colour, mirrors Kana’s journey through grief and memory.
Through presentations, works-in-progress, and panels, this year's Reel Ideas programme highlights the various roles integral to following the north star in one's artistic vision.
Watch the five finalists compete for an incredible prize package to kickstart or complete their films. Come cheer on the next generation of talent and get inspired by the future of Asian Canadian cinema!
See Janet Mac's animation before every #ReelAsian29 screening and at Sankofa Square during the festival
Thank you to all our partners and supporters for making the 29th edition of Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival possible.
With the support of our sponsors, wee are proud to celebrate these influential films that elevate artistry and Asian storytelling.