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Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival 2010

By Dork Shelf
November 9, 2010

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival 2010

The 14th annual Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival is Canada’s premier pan-Asian international film festival, fostering the exchange of cultural and artistic ideals between east and west. It provides a public forum for homegrown Asian media artists and their work, and fuels the growing appreciation for Asian cinema in Canada.

This year Reel Asian features some truly awesome films, including the 1970′s kung fu throwback Gallants, Yoshihiro Nakamura’s follow-up to Fish Story, Golden Slumbers, the French New Wave inspired Au Revoir TaiPei, and Suite Suite Chinatown, seven GTA filmmakers weave seven short films about Chinatown together. The fest also showcases some great documentaries including Redress Remix, a film about the infamous Chinese head tax in Canada.

The festival runs from November 9th -15th 2010
For more info, full film schedule and ticket information visit www.reelasian.com

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Fantasia 2010 – Bodyguards and Assassins Review

July 27, 2010

I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for epic historical films. Grand, sweeping narratives recalling some great event, or really any film where I get to stare at gorgeous sets and costumes. That’s pretty much the reason I went to see … Continue reading

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