When I was young and living above the Panama Cafe, I yearned to go to the Canadian National Exhibition on Labour Day weekend. The CNE was a fabled place of fun, like midway rides, of food, like candy floss, and … more »
There are clouds on the move to
the end of their edges, close
to the end of their own shapes.
Frayed where nothing was ever
woven, they unravel what no one wears.
Despite their large size,
they’re too light to … more »
No one chooses the circumstances they are born into – not their birthplace, ethnicity, socio-economic status, none of these. But that does not stop a dark side of humanity from using what is outside one’s control against them. To combat … more »
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 Mishima’s moving family drama Dear Etranger 幼な子われらに生まれ and will close … more »
During November 9-18, 2017 the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival took place. Ricepaper magazine had the opportunity to speak to a number of people playing different roles: directors, actors, the Canadian spotlight artist and even Reel Asian staff!
Below … more »
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 one too! It is a rare bird to view an … more »
At the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, audiences got a chance to see an episode preview from the second season of Kim’s Convenience. Simu Liu who plays Jung on the show is a Chinese born Canadian actor, … more »
On October 17, 2017, a very special event took place in Toronto – A Celebration of Life event was held for Jim Wong-Chu, the founder of the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop and Ricepaper Magazine. Although Jim lived in Vancouver, he … more »
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 »
Japan, 2017 / 95:00 / English, Japanese with English subtitles /
Canadian Premiere at Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Megumi Sasaki’s A Whale Of A Tale documentary was created as a response to the Academy Award winning The Cove… more »
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