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How Fawzia Mirza Brought ‘The Queen of My Dreams’ to Life
Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-11-13 Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-11-13

How Fawzia Mirza Brought ‘The Queen of My Dreams’ to Life

Set and shot in Canada and Pakistan, ‘The Queen of my Dreams’ is a queer coming-of-age tale and love story we rarely get to see from the brown perspective.

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‘Quiz Lady’ Director Jessica Yu Wants to ‘Tell Jokes that Haven’t Been Told’
Features Rebecca Gao 2023-10-31 Features Rebecca Gao 2023-10-31

‘Quiz Lady’ Director Jessica Yu Wants to ‘Tell Jokes that Haven’t Been Told’

Her new film starring Sandra Oh and Awkwafina tells a uniquely Asian American story without having to point out the characters’ Asianness.

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10 Must-See Movies at This Year’s Reel Asian Film Festival
News Rebecca Gao 2023-10-27 News Rebecca Gao 2023-10-27

10 Must-See Movies at This Year’s Reel Asian Film Festival

The Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival (AKA Reel Asian) returns in-person Nov. 8 to 19, 2023.

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Vivek Shraya On Telling a Queer, Brown Story on Her Terms
Features Rebecca Gao 2023-10-25 Features Rebecca Gao 2023-10-25

Vivek Shraya On Telling a Queer, Brown Story on Her Terms

The author, playwright, actor and musician is telling her story her way in her new series ‘How to Fail as a Popstar’.

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Director Nikhil Nagesh Bahat’s ‘KILL’ Unleashes India’s Bloodiest Film Yet
Features Marriska Fernandes 2023-10-24 Features Marriska Fernandes 2023-10-24

Director Nikhil Nagesh Bahat’s ‘KILL’ Unleashes India’s Bloodiest Film Yet

Writer and Director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, and Actors Lakshya and Raghav Juyal discuss why ‘KILL,’ is a gory and groundbreaking milestone for South Asian Cinema during TIFF 2023 — plus, their experience working with iconic producer Karan Johar.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Tomorrow x Together (TXT)
Features, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2023-10-23 Features, The K-pop Chat Samantha Lui 2023-10-23

A Beginner’s Guide to Tomorrow x Together (TXT)

Everything you need to know about the South Korean boy band.

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How Deepa Mehta and Sirat Taneja Joined Forces to Create ‘I Am Sirat’
Features Marriska Fernandes 2023-10-06 Features 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
Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-09-19 Features 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
Features Rebecca Gao 2023-09-13 Features 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
Features Rebecca Gao 2023-08-30 Features 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
Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-08-03 Features 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’
Features Jennifer Nguyen 2023-07-23 Features 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
Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-06-29 Features 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’
Features Sadaf Ahsan 2023-06-23 Features 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
Point of View Joanna Wong 2023-05-10 Point of View 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’
Profiles Ishani Nath 2023-05-04 Profiles 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
Features Carole Eugene Park 2023-05-01 Features 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
Point of View Ishani Nath 2023-04-26 Point of View 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’
Features Sabra Ismath 2023-04-19 Features 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’
Features Samantha Lui 2023-04-12 Features 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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