She Does The City covered their 10 must-see films at the festival.
Reel Asian founder Anita Lee reflects on 25 years of bringing Asian cinema to Canadian audiences.
A conversation with Toronto Reel Asian's Head of Programming Aram Siu Wai Collier on what to expect, and how the festival has grown.
Tim Chiou speaks about being in three films at Reel Asian 25 and the importance of telling these stories.
Programmer Mariam Zaidi speaks about the festival’s staying power and the 25th anniversary.
The Globe & Mail describes Islands as one of the best Canadian films of the year.
A conversation with Canadian Spotlight Artist, Ali Kazimi.
CBC Books highlights the anthology book, (re)Rites of Passage.
Due to popular demand, we're screening ISLANDS once again, for free on the last night of our 25th anniversary festival at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema at 4PM ET. Tickets must be reserved in advance with a limit of 2 per person. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Martin Edralin and producer Priscilla Galvez. ISLANDS is also available to watch online
Since the advent of cinema and the forced colonization of the islands, Hawai’i stories on film have too often been told by outsiders. Reel Asian is bringing a spotlight onto two acclaimed Hawai’i-made dramatic feature films, I Was A Simple Man and Waikiki.
Explore our selection of 18 Feature Presentations, including an in-person Opening Night presentation!
Look through our shorts programmes, from themes relating to food, music, family, and more!
This year’s Reel Ideas Conference is named “Here in The Future Past,” and wishes to ground in the present moment, looking backward and forward simultaneously through the abundant energy of the community in the now.
Ali Kazimi is Reel Asian’s Canadian Artist Spotlight in 2021. Appropriately for our 25th festival, the documentary filmmaker, media artist, activist, author, and educator has been a fixture in the Asian Canadian community.
Fun and free, encounter a programming offering dedicated to celebrating creativity, wonder, and self-expression for audiences of all ages.
A series of panel conversations, screenings, and workshops reintroducing Desh Pardesh to Reel Asian’s audiences and community.
In celebration of Reel Asian's 25th Anniversary, the festival commissioned three short works to be shown before each film during the festival. Made with their own interpretation of this year's theme, ``Here for the Bigger Picture,`` we are proud to introduce the work of Sab Meynert, Leslie Supnet, and Kevin Pham.
So You Think You Can Pitch is back! Celebrate our 15th year of pitch competitions by supporting your favourite emerging filmmakers in our live event!
We are kicking off #ReelAsian25 with a night to remember! Party with us virtually on Nov 5 at 8PM!
Each year, Reel Asian celebrates Asian talent with awards for features and short films. Juried by distinguished creatives, filmmakers and industry professionals, these awards speak to the brilliant talent within our communities and the meaningful impact these stories leave with our audiences.
(re)Rites of Passage is a special anthology published as part of our 25th-anniversary celebrations. Drawing on the intersections of interdisciplinary, form-traversing dialogue, the publication features personal and critical responses from media artists on the evolving sensibilities of Asian Canadian film and media creation.
We are grateful to all our partners and supporters for the 25th Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.
Become a member today and make the most of the 25th anniversary festival and year-round.