NOV 9–18, 2017 REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL Instant Noodles: Taiwanese-Japanese inventor in Japan, 1958 Programmes MARQUEE 17 REEL ASIAN: X 33 VISTA 39 WEE ASIAN 53 PULSE 57 REEL IDEAS 75 Contents WELCOME 02 CREDITS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 04 THANK YOUS 05 TORONTO REEL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 401 Richmond Street West, FESTIVAL MAPS 06 Suite 448 Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 TICKETING & MEMBERSHIP 07 416 703 9333
[email protected] SCHEDULE 08 Charitable registration number #87002 1383 RR0001 SPONSORS 10 Cover image credit: LETTERS 12 Co-Effect Creative Inc. JURY 14 REELASIAN.COM MEMBERSHIP 15 GENERASIAN NOW 16 #REELASIAN21 PRINT SOURCE 78 Welcome to the 21st Annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Presented by National Bank! We continue to celebrate and embrace diverse stories in filmmaking, and introduce Toronto audiences to new and exciting voices in Asian cinema. We’re extremely proud of the creators, panelists, and media influencers whose films, events, exhibits, and industry sessions make up our November festival, which will spark meaningful conversation on Asian representation in the arts. This year we shine a spotlight on local artist Lillian Chan, whose body of animated work is a reflection of her multi-faceted talent across a variety of projects. She explores the world of VR in her newest piece, Yumi and Boom. Giving life to an event of this magnitude requires the unparalleled contributions of our dedicated staff, passionate volunteers and outstanding Board of Directors. As a charitable organization, we are grateful for the support and generosity of our members, donors, government funders, sponsors, and community partners that have given Reel Asian the tools to continue to grow and serve our film- making community in Toronto and internationally.