Sadly, this will be my last official posting on the RA blog. I will be passing the torch onto Mr. John Mani who will be taking my position at Reel Asian. I plan on keeping in touch and posting some more pics and Asian North American news but for now I bid you adieu.
I will be moving to the Honolulu to do a doctorate in American Studies. I will be sure to drop in on the RA blog with updates from here (AAAS 2009) and here (HIFF).
It's been fun. Keep it Reelz. Thanks to all of the RA family who have made my time at Reel Asian wonderful and exciting.
Last week I was in NYC for the AAIFF. I had gone the year before for my studies but this year, I went on behalf of RA because I am on the shorts programming committee. I saw a lot of great stuff. Click on the photos below to see the RA flickr account and more pics from NYC.
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Alliance Films and Kung Fu Fridays present a screening of 'Heroes of the East.'
People who only watch Hollywood movies might know Gordon Liu as Johnny Mo, one of the Crazy 88s from Kill Bill Vol. 1, or the Bride’s kung fu teacher Pai Mei in Kill Bill Vol. 2, with the white hair and bushy eyebrows.
Well, here's your chance to see Gordon Liu in one of his earlier works. Mr. Liu will also be in attendance to answer some of your questions!
SCREENING INFORMATION: Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008 Time: 2:30 PM Venue: Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue (south of Bloor/St. George)
Sponsored by eye weekly with special co-operation from the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office (Canada). Special thanks to Fantasia, Dragon Dynasty and Suspect Video.
Last year at the festival, Reel Asian held a pitch competition for emerging filmmakers called The Hear Me! See Me! Pitch Me! Competition. The winners of the competition received prizes from Charles Street Video to help produce their work.
Stay tuned for an interview with Dean Vargas and Lena Lee.
Reel Asian is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora. Reel Asian has been named Toronto’s Best Small Festival by NOW Magazine: “(Reel Asian) strikes the best balance between cutting edge and community. Strong programming and deep roots attract a super-hyphenated tribe." The festival fosters the exchange of cultural and artistic ideals between east and west, provides a public forum for homegrown Asian media artists and their work, and fuels the growing appreciation for Asian cinema in Canada.
