Challenging norms, paving the road, and telling fresh stories, our Canadian Spotlight Artist program is dedicated to a member of the dynamic and talented Asian Canadian film community. This program celebrates a selected artist by activating their journey, process, and future works.
4 Nov. | Online
Romeo Candido’s latest musical foray Topline takes us into the world of topliners: the people who write the lyrics, melodies, and hooks for the industry’s biggest stars.
20 Nov. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Isabel Bader Theatre
A documentary following members of the Toronto Filipinx Canadian community preparing for Fiesta.
12 Nov. 3:45 pm | Online
A fly-on-the-wall look at the early days of R&B group Kuya as they perform for New York’s top labels.
12 Nov. 3:45 pm | Online
Amidst a mountain of food, jokes, prayers, joints, songs and Filipino Elvis impersonations, Lolo's Child questions, criticizes and celebrates the intricate underbelly of the Filipino-Canadian community. Reel Asian's Opening Night Film in 2002.
9 Nov. - 20 Nov. | Online
9 Nov. - 20 Nov. | Online
Inspired by age-old Filipino folklore, this frightening thriller is a chilling story about the resurfacing of dark family secrets.
9 Nov. - 20 Nov. | Online
This collaboration with comedian Ron Josol is a farcical time capsule of Asian male aughts humour.
12 Nov. 3:45 pm | Online
In Shorty, a father gives his daughter a history lesson of the greatest small NBA players to illustrate that height isn’t all you need.
12 Nov. 3:45 pm | Online
A music-video collaboration between dance troupe Hataw and Candido’s music project A La Una (née Datu).
12 Nov. 3:45 pm | Online
