L-R Heather Keung; Director, Kenneth Bi; Deanna Wong - photo courtesy of Joyce Wong.
The NOW Audience Award for this year’s favourite feature film was chosen by the audience, and it goes to
Kenneth Bi’s THE DRUMMER (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Germany 2007), this year’s opening night gala film! Congratulations, Kenneth!
An independent jury comprised of distinguished members of the media arts community—Kass Banning (professor of cinema studies, University of Toronto), Lesley Loksi Chan (local video artist) and Chi-hui Yang (director and programmer of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival)—selected the award winners for best Canadian film or video, most innovative film production, visionary video and best animation.
In 2007 Midi Onodera shot and edited one
movie per day over the course of 365 days.
In our ongoing Midi's Movie-a-day series, we
present
to you her works created a year ago
today.
Midi Onodera is an award-winning Canadian
filmmaker who has been directing, producing
and writing films for over twenty years. She
has over twenty-five independent short films
to her credit as well as a theatrical feature
film and several video shorts. Her recent
works feature a collage of formats and
mediums -ranging from 16mm film to Hi8 video
to digital video and "low end" digital toy
formats such as a modified Nintendo Game Boy
Camera, the Intel Mattel computer microscope,
the Tyco and Trendmasters video cameras.
In 2007 Midi Onodera shot and edited one
movie per day over the course of 365 days.
In our ongoing Midi's Movie-a-day series, we
present
to you her works created a year ago
today.
Midi Onodera is an award-winning Canadian
filmmaker who has been directing, producing
and writing films for over twenty years. She
has over twenty-five independent short films
to her credit as well as a theatrical feature
film and several video shorts. Her recent
works feature a collage of formats and
mediums -ranging from 16mm film to Hi8 video
to digital video and "low end" digital toy
formats such as a modified Nintendo Game Boy
Camera, the Intel Mattel computer microscope,
the Tyco and Trendmasters video cameras.
In 2007 Midi Onodera shot and edited one
movie per day over the course of 365 days.
In our ongoing Midi's Movie-a-day series, we
present
to you her works created a year ago
today.
Midi Onodera is an award-winning Canadian
filmmaker who has been directing, producing
and writing films for over twenty years. She
has over twenty-five independent short films
to her credit as well as a theatrical feature
film and several video shorts. Her recent
works feature a collage of formats and
mediums -ranging from 16mm film to Hi8 video
to digital video and "low end" digital toy
formats such as a modified Nintendo Game Boy
Camera, the Intel Mattel computer microscope,
the Tyco and Trendmasters video cameras.
In 2007 Midi Onodera shot and edited one
movie per day over the course of 365 days.
In our ongoing Midi's Movie-a-day series, we
present
to you her works created a year ago
today.
Midi Onodera is an award-winning Canadian
filmmaker who has been directing, producing
and writing films for over twenty years. She
has over twenty-five independent short films
to her credit as well as a theatrical feature
film and several video shorts. Her recent
works feature a collage of formats and
mediums -ranging from 16mm film to Hi8 video
to digital video and "low end" digital toy
formats such as a modified Nintendo Game Boy
Camera, the Intel Mattel computer microscope,
the Tyco and Trendmasters video cameras.
Released Wednesday, November 12, 2008:
Midi's Movie-a-Day
In 2007 Midi Onodera shot and edited one
movie per day over the course of 365 days.
In our ongoing Midi's Movie-a-day series, we
present
to you her works created a year ago
today.
Midi Onodera is an award-winning Canadian
filmmaker who has been directing, producing
and writing films for over twenty years. She
has over twenty-five independent short films
to her credit as well as a theatrical feature
film and several video shorts. Her recent
works feature a collage of formats and
mediums -ranging from 16mm film to Hi8 video
to digital video and "low end" digital toy
formats such as a modified Nintendo Game Boy
Camera, the Intel Mattel computer microscope,
the Tyco and Trendmasters video cameras.
Released Monday, November 10, 2008:
ONLINE TICKET SALES NOW CLOSED
Please buy tickets at the venue. See you at the festival, and enjoy the view!
Released Wednesday, November 5, 2008:
Reel Asian Trailer!
Take a sneak peek at the Reel Asian 2008 Festival trailer! It will officially debut Opening Night on the big screen; we hope to see you there!
Join us on opening night, where a performance by Toronto's Raging Asian Women Taiko Drummers will kick off the 12th annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. Hong Kong director Kenneth Bi will be in attendance. See you on the red carpet! [Thanks to our opening night sponsor, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada)]
Released Saturday, November 1, 2008:
Reel Asian Press Launch
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is pleased to announce its programming for the 2008 Festival.
Three judges, a live audience, and 10 teams
of filmmakers with nerves of steel who'll
have six minutes to pitch their projects to
vie for over $10,000 (emerging category) and
$18,000 (established category) worth of
production, post services and artist's fees
at Charles Street Video and the the
opportunity to screen their work at next
year's Reel Asian Film Festival.
In the Emerging category the finalists
are:
Ian Tuason, for "Continuity Problems"
Ananya Ohri and Chantria Tran for "1.5:
I Don't Care What you.."
Chad Hawn/Steven Ng for "Something With
Sheep"
In the Established category the finalists
are:
June Chua for "Travels with My Brother"
Naomi Ward for "The Wedding Gift"
Yaz Rabadi for "Inside"
Romeo Candido for "Not my Exotic"
Samuel Chow for "Thoughts on a Still
Night.."
David Eng for "Conversion"
Istvan Kantor for "White Boy from The
East"
Released Tuesday, October 21, 2008:
Volunteer for Reel Asian!
What: 2008 Reel Asian Volunteer
Orientation
& Sign-Up Where: Trinity Square Video | 401
Richmond St
W | Suite 376 When: Wed Oct 22 | 6-8 PM Who: All interested individuals! Why:
Become involved! Join us to learn about Reel
Asian 2008's exciting volunteer
opportunities, sign up for your shifts, and
meet other volunteers and Reel Asian staff.
RSVP TO volunteer@reelasian.com by Tue Oct
21
Want to become more involved? Submit a resume
with your volunteer information sheet and let
us know about your interests!
You're Invited to the Empty Orchestra Opening Reception
Thursday October 16th, 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Justina M. Barnicke Gallery 7 Hart House Circle, Hart House University of Toronto
Exhibition runs from October 16 - November 13, 2008
Curated by: Maiko Tanaka & Heather Keung
Iichiro Tanaka: Classical Music Karaoke (video still), 2006 Courtesy of the Yuka Sasahara Gallery. With works by Candice Breitz, Wong Gongxin, Christian Jankowski, Karen Tam, Iichiro Tanaka.
Empty Orchestra explores karaoke (the word from which the exhibition title is translated) and its relationship to contemporary art and cultural diasporas. Karaoke originated in the ‘70s in Japan, and quickly entered many other cultural contexts. The exhibition presents works by Canadian and international artists who embrace, challenge, and query notions of karaoke as a medium of individual expression and collective identity.
Examining the phenomenon as a commodified interface between technology and culture, the artists in the exhibition address karaoke's effects on social activity, diasporic communities, and popular culture in a global context. Empty Orchestra asks, among other questions, whether karaoke asserts a prescribed form of cultural expression, or, in its performative imperfections, allows possibilities for resistance.
Related Events:
Artist Talk with Karen Tam: Monday October 20th, 7:00 pm. Hart House, Room # TBA
Exhibition Closing Reception: Thursday November 13th, 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Karaoke After-Party: Thursday November 13th, 9:00 pm. Arbor Room, Hart House. Featuring Weekend Leisure, Vancouver-based karaoke video collective.
EMPTY ORCHESTRA LIVE!: Fri Nov 14, 8:30 pm at the Rivoli
Empty Orchestra LIVE! is the second half of a special presentation that examines the history and practices of Karaoke as cultural exchange. A collision of video visionaries and local Karaoke superstars. Ranging from Hip Hop to Elvis, Empty Orchestra’s special video commission and performance program merges the glitz of western Karaoke with the heartfelt crooning of its Japanese origins. Five performers sing along to new karaoke videos of their favourite songs, freshly commissioned from Canadian video artists by Reel Asian and Gendai Gallery. Commissioned videos include work from Ann Marie Fleming, Alison Kobayashi, Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay, Karilynn Ming Ho and Stephanie Comilang.
Festival Pass - $100 - price goes up to $120 after Oct 21!
Screening Pass - $65 - price goes up to $95 after Oct 21!
Industry Pass - $45
4-Pak - $25 - price goes up to $35 after Oct 21!
Regular pricing will apply as of October 22nd, so buy soon!
Released Tuesday, July 29, 2008:
So You Think You Can Pitch?
Are you thinking of making a short film? Need equipment? Support?
Then apply to the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival and Charles Street Video’s third annual pitch competition.
Two award categories for EMERGING and ESTABLISHED filmmakers. Filmmaking teams will walk away with $10,000* (emerging category) and $18,000* (established category) worth of production and post services, artist’s fees and a one-year membership at Charles Street Video (CSV).
Click here to download the application form
and details (PDF)
(MSWord)
Are you thinking of making a short film? Need equipment? Support?