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
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
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from Asia and the Asian diaspora. Works include films and videos by artists in Canada, the U.S., Asia and all over the world. As Canada’s largest Asian film festival, Reel Asian provides a public forum for Asian media artists and their work, and fuels the growing appreciation for Asian cinema in Canada.
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