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How Deepa Mehta and Sirat Taneja Joined Forces to Create ‘I Am Sirat’
Culture Marriska Fernandes 2023-10-06 Culture Marriska Fernandes 2023-10-06

How Deepa Mehta and Sirat Taneja Joined Forces to Create ‘I Am Sirat’

The documentary, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, showcases Sirat’s experience as a trans woman from India and documents her dual existence on a smartphone.

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India Rising is on a Mission to Show Brown Ballers Exist
Culture Sadaf Ahsan 2023-09-19 Culture Sadaf Ahsan 2023-09-19

India Rising is on a Mission to Show Brown Ballers Exist

In an unprecedented first, this basketball team gathers some of the best Indian players around the world to compete and make a name for the nation and the diaspora in the athletic world.

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Director Anubha Momin on Diversity in Filmmaking—Behind and In Front of The Camera
Culture Rebecca Gao 2023-09-13 Culture Rebecca Gao 2023-09-13

Director Anubha Momin on Diversity in Filmmaking—Behind and In Front of The Camera

“There’s a superficiality to the way that we talk about diversity in film in Canada.”

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The Asian Films Coming to TIFF 2023
Culture Rebecca Gao 2023-08-30 Culture Rebecca Gao 2023-08-30

The Asian Films Coming to TIFF 2023

From the newest Hayao Miyazaki film to an adaptation of a beloved Canadian novel, these are the movies by Asian filmmakers we’re excited for.

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‘Here Lies Love’ is Broadway’s First Filipino Musical, but Not Without Controversy
Culture Sadaf Ahsan 2023-08-03 Culture Sadaf Ahsan 2023-08-03

‘Here Lies Love’ is Broadway’s First Filipino Musical, but Not Without Controversy

Produced by (white) music legends David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, Here Lies Love is receiving backlash for its shining representation of Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos, the former first couple of the Philippines.

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Mai Nguyen Explores the Complexity of Intergenerational Families and Identity in ‘Sunshine Nails’
Culture Jennifer Nguyen 2023-07-23 Culture Jennifer Nguyen 2023-07-23

Mai Nguyen Explores the Complexity of Intergenerational Families and Identity in ‘Sunshine Nails’

The Asian Canadian author highlights the everyday resilience racialized communities embark on.

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The Surprising Story Behind CCYAA’s Celebrity Classic Basketball Game
Culture Sadaf Ahsan 2023-06-29 Culture Sadaf Ahsan 2023-06-29

The Surprising Story Behind CCYAA’s Celebrity Classic Basketball Game

And how Simu Liu postponed his Marvel audition for the inaugural game.

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How Pixar Director Peter Sohn Brought His Own Immigrant Story to Life with ‘Elemental’
Culture Sadaf Ahsan 2023-06-23 Culture Sadaf Ahsan 2023-06-23

How Pixar Director Peter Sohn Brought His Own Immigrant Story to Life with ‘Elemental’

Through the film’s fire and water romance, Sohn writes a love letter to his parents, who travelled from Korea to New York to give him a better life.

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A Love Letter to Grandmas for Asian Heritage Month
Perspectives Joanna Wong 2023-05-10 Perspectives Joanna Wong 2023-05-10

A Love Letter to Grandmas for Asian Heritage Month

“Doh Jeh Mama (多謝嫲嫲) / Thank You Grandma” by Chinese-Peruvian Director Jon Chiang is an act of remembering for all of us who’ve lost a part of ourselves growing up.

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Aliza Vellani: From ‘Little Mosque’ to ‘Sweet Tooth’
People Ishani Nath 2023-05-04 People Ishani Nath 2023-05-04

Aliza Vellani: From ‘Little Mosque’ to ‘Sweet Tooth’

The Vancouver-based actor got her start on a show rooted in authentic representation. Then she learned that was far from the norm.

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R.F. Kuang’s ‘Yellowface’ Tackles Racial Creative Exhaustion with Humour
Culture Carole Eugene Park 2023-05-01 Culture Carole Eugene Park 2023-05-01

R.F. Kuang’s ‘Yellowface’ Tackles Racial Creative Exhaustion with Humour

“I’m tired of us all pretending like this system is working. It’s not. We all have to be blunt about it or nothing will ever change,” says R.F. Kuang

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Sima Aunty is the Aunty We Know, Not the Aunty We Need
Perspectives Ishani Nath 2023-04-26 Perspectives Ishani Nath 2023-04-26

Sima Aunty is the Aunty We Know, Not the Aunty We Need

We need aunties who will cheer us on, not add to a chorus of judgement.

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The Unflinching Bite of Nisha Pahuja’s ‘To Kill a Tiger’
Culture Sabra Ismath 2023-04-19 Culture Sabra Ismath 2023-04-19

The Unflinching Bite of Nisha Pahuja’s ‘To Kill a Tiger’

After a horrifying sexual assault, the documentary follows one family’s fight for justice—and the backlash they face along the way.

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From Humble Beginnings to the Supreme Court of Canada, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Help Legal Professionals ‘Find Community’
Culture Samantha Lui 2023-04-12 Culture Samantha Lui 2023-04-12

From Humble Beginnings to the Supreme Court of Canada, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Help Legal Professionals ‘Find Community’

The pan-Asian law association seeks to share ideas, help lawyers network with one another, and encourage racialized students to go to law school.

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6 Must-See Films from the 2023 Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival
Community Sadaf Ahsan 2023-04-03 Community Sadaf Ahsan 2023-04-03

6 Must-See Films from the 2023 Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival

From “Joyland” to “To Kill a Tiger,” here are our top picks from Canada’s leading South Asian film festival.

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Saket Soni’s ‘The Great Escape’ Tells the True Story of Forced Immigrant Labour Used to Clean Up Climate Disasters in the U.S.
Culture Sadaf Ahsan 2023-03-07 Culture Sadaf Ahsan 2023-03-07

Saket Soni’s ‘The Great Escape’ Tells the True Story of Forced Immigrant Labour Used to Clean Up Climate Disasters in the U.S.

Soni’s debut book is a harrowing, gripping journey, and not an easy — but certainly necessary — read.

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Asian Talent and Asian-Led Projects Nominated at the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards
Community Sadaf Ahsan 2023-02-24 Community Sadaf Ahsan 2023-02-24

Asian Talent and Asian-Led Projects Nominated at the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards

The Canadian Screen Awards (a.k.a. Canada’s Oscars) one-hour special will air on April 16, 2023

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6 Must-Try Asian-Owned Restaurants in Toronto
Asian-Owned, Sponsored, Culture Nathan Sing 2023-02-14 Asian-Owned, Sponsored, Culture Nathan Sing 2023-02-14

6 Must-Try Asian-Owned Restaurants in Toronto

Six Asian-owned restaurants in Toronto dishing out food worthy of a spot on the Michelin Guide.

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Asian Canadians to Watch in 2023
Culture Rebecca Gao 2022-12-29 Culture Rebecca Gao 2022-12-29

Asian Canadians to Watch in 2023

We’ve rounded up the Asian Canadian talent to look out for in 2023.

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Tiger Mom Redefined: How 2022 Films Subverted the Tired Trope
Perspectives Samantha Lui 2022-12-09 Perspectives Samantha Lui 2022-12-09

Tiger Mom Redefined: How 2022 Films Subverted the Tired Trope

Films like “Turning Red” and “Everything Everywhere All At Once” challenge the often overused stereotype and reveal more about the matriarch’s inner dialogues and worries.

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