Category Archives: Filmmaker Updates

Filmmaker Updates: Min Sook Lee, Christopher Yogi

        Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Min Sook Lee is working on her latest feature documentary, MIGRANT DREAMS, and needs your help to crowdfund the film on IndieGogo. Visit here for more information on the film and Indiegogo campaign. … Continue reading

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Filmmaker Update: Tadashi Nakamura

Last year, Reel Asian screened Tadashi Nakamura‘s documentary on the legendary ukulele musician Jake Shimabukuro.  Not only were audience members were treated to an awe-inspiring story, they also enjoyed a live performance by Toronto based ukulele prodigy Adrianne Chan and … Continue reading

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Reel Asian celebrates AHM! Interview w/ Albert Zablan and Althea Balmes

Time for the final interview of our Asian Heritage Month School Tour filmmakers series. Last week I sat down to chat with Albert and Althea after dim sum and we covered everything from Deadliest Warrior, suman and of course their filmmaking experience … Continue reading

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Filmmaker Update: Tricia Lee, Arthur Yeung, Lesley Loksi Chan

Filmmaker Tricia Lee from A Film Monkey Production is currently working on a new feature film project, “Silent Retreat”, and needs your help! The idea for Silent Retreat was born out of 10-day silent meditation retreat that Tricia took in … Continue reading

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Reel Asian celebrates AHM! Interview with Leslie Supnet

Next up in our Asian Heritage Month filmmaker interview series is visual artist/filmmaker, Leslie Supnet! Leslie’s work reflects the nuances of everyday imagery and have screened at various festivals. Throughout the month of May, Leslie will be joined by Stephanie Law, … Continue reading

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Reel Asian Celebrates AHM! Interview with Stephanie Law

Happy Asian Heritage Month! This May, we will be highlighting Reel Asian filmmakers participating in our annual Asian Heritage Month School Tour. These selected filmmakers will be visiting schools in the GTA and York Region to present their films and speak … Continue reading

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Filmmaker Updates: Stephanie Law, Leslie Supnet, Jeff Tran

Great news to share from Toronto-based writer/filmmaker, Stephanie Law! Stephanie was the winner of Reel Asian’s 2011 So You Think You Can Pitch Competition in the Emerging Filmmaker category. Her dark comedic short film, “Little Miss Jihad”, premiered at Reel … Continue reading

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Filmmaker update: Althea Balmes

Last year Reel Asian launched our first ever Summer Youth Video Production Workshop where we provided 6 youth with the equipment and mentorship to each create their own short video.  In addition to making their own work, they were also … Continue reading

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Filmmaker Update: Ron Morales, Yung Chang, Musa Syeed

We are proud to share news of three films from Reel Asian’s 2012 selection that have continued to travel the festival circuit and have their own theatrical release! Ron Morales’ dramatic thriller GRACELAND will be opening in Toronto at TIFF … Continue reading

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Artist Update: Hank Bull

Hank Bull, co-founder of the Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art (Centre A), will be the auctioneer at Centre A’s 14th Annual Art Auction and Fundraising Dinner. Last year, Hank presented Autumn Colours After Zhao Mengfu as part of Reel … Continue reading

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