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BECAUSE WE ARE GIRLS

Film BECAUSE WE ARE GIRLS Directed by Baljit Sangra A conservative Indo-Canadian family comes to terms with a devastating secret: three sisters were sexually abused by an…

BUT YOU’RE NOT BLACK

Film BUT YOU’RE NOT BLACK Directed by Danielle Ayow A Chinese-Caribbean-Canadian, driven by people’s inability to separate her skin color from her culture, tries to own her…

IDOLS NEVER DIE

Film IDOLS NEVER DIE Directed by Jerome Yoo When Korean pop idol “N.D.” tragically dies, a dysfunctional group of high school fan girls discover a hidden…

IKEBANA

Film IKEBANA Directed by Alejandro Yoshizawa A Japanese Canadian elder reconciles her past and rediscovers a small part of her heritage through traditional Japanese…

IN PASSING

Film IN PASSING Directed by Esther Cheung A portrait of seventies Hong Kong, as remembered by the filmmaker's parents.

KASHIF

Film KASHIF Directed by Haaris Qadri Kashif feels trapped by his struggle of being a dutiful son and a supportive friend.

NO CRYING AT THE DINNER TABLE

Film NO CRYING AT THE DINNER TABLE Directed by Carol Nguyen The filmmaker interviews her family to craft a portrait of love, grief, and intergenerational trauma.

AN OBJECT OF MERIT

Film AN OBJECT OF MERIT Directed by Amanda Ann-Min Wong What makes an ordinary bowl beautiful? Korean Canadian ceramic artist Minjae Lee explores the influences on his functional…

YELLOW PERIL: QUEER DESTINY

Film YELLOW PERIL: QUEER DESTINY Directed by David Ng, Jen Sungshine, Kendell Yan An experimental documentary on queer East Asian diasporic culture, following the story of Vancouver-based drag artist, Maiden China.