Nattawut Poonpiriya นัฐวุฒิ พูนพิริยะ graduated with a Masters of Fine Arts in stage directing from Srinakharinwirot University. He worked on a variety of projects afterwards including television commercials and music videos before directing his first film, Countdown (2012). This film … more »
Reel Asian
Yukiko Mishima is a female Japanese director who has directed and written a number of films, including Shiawase no pan (2012), Night’s Tightrope (2016) and A Drop of the Grapevine (2014). Previously, she had worked as a producer and director … more »
Ontario Premiere at Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Japan / 2017 / Rated 14A / 127:00 / Japanese with English subtitles
The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival opened with Yukiko Mishima’s moving family drama Dear Etranger 幼な子われらに生まれ… more »
Toronto Premiere at Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Canada / 2017 / Rated 14A / 85:00 / English, Korean with English subtitles
Stand Up Man is a film with a story which will resonate with young people who … more »
All Asian children understand the pressure and importance of education which is drilled into them at an
During the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, there was one weekend devoted to “Wee Asians” directed at children with family friendly activities. This is a diary entry recorded on Sunday, November 12/17 as to what … more »