Running 6-16 September 2018, the Toronto International Film Festival’s 43rd edition offers a stunningly diminished number of Asian feature films—the fewest in at least the last several years. Although market vagaries …
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Golden Panda International Film Festival – Project Pitch, Masters Workshop, Screenings & More
by Gavin Hee
Although in its fifth year and possessing deep connections within the international film-making community, many Vancouverites may not be familiar with the Vancouver Golden Panda International Film Festival (GPIFF). Historically, …
For those lucky enough to be in Toronto between November 9-18, 2017, the fantastic Reel Asian International Film Festival will be in town. This 21-year-old festival will open with Yukiko …
During November 9-18, 2017 the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival took place. Ricepaper magazine had the opportunity to review a number of international Asian movies and an awesome Canadian …
Toronto’s largest film festival is shrinking with age. Earlier this year it had announced plans to reduce its overall program by a fifth by axing some sections and venues. The …
Read Parts One and Two In June of 1971 Henry was on his way to do a gig at a casino in Reno. He stopped about 100 miles from his …
Chinese Canadian Literature In the Asian Canadian Canon – An Interview with Laifong Leung
by Allan Cho
Although Dr. Laifong Laifong retired from academic life just a few years ago, her current work continues a career that has spanned decades that includes an in-depth look into interplay of …
Part One can be found, here. Henry Young started doing odd jobs and delivering newspapers as a young boy. He managed to save enough money to buy his first motorcycle at …
I have been spending a lot of time in the garden. It is surprisingly large despite being confined to an area smaller than a quarter of a city block. Its …
“Who’s the kid?” the waiter asked, as a young child and an old fellow sat down together at the Pender Café in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Bill Young responded, “This is my …