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THE DAY BEFORE.

Part 3 of 10 with Reel Asian Staff getting the party set for an unforgettable 30th anniversary celebration.

THE DAY BEFORE is a photo series focused on the mundane moments leading up to Reel Asian’s 30th anniversary festival in November. By turning attention away from the celebration itself, the series captures the quiet moments of preparation, anticipation, and connection that often go unnoticed, celebrating the people and everyday experiences behind the occasion.

📸Captured by photographer Yujie:

This project is funded by ArtworksTO Youth Program iArtworksTOhip with Reel Asian.

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THE DAY BEFORE.

Part 2 of 10 features Reel Asian Volunteers preparing their shirts, as they get ready to bring their energy to the festival and everyone involved.

THE DAY BEFORE is a photo series focused on the mundane moments leading up to Reel Asian’s 30th anniversary festival in November. By turning attention away from the celebration itself, the series captures the quiet moments of preparation, anticipation, and connection that often go unnoticed, celebrating the people and everyday experiences behind the occasion.

📸Captured by photographer Yujie:

This project is funded by ArtworksTO Youth Program iArtworksTOhip with Reel Asian.

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During TIFF, we inducted honourary members to join RAAN (Reel Asian Alumni Network), and celebrated our founding members.

RAAN is a network open to alumni who’ve worked on a film programmed by Reel Asian in a key creative role or been part of a Reel Asian panel.

Join RAAN to access the support network that has been part of Reel Asian for 30 years.

👉Check eligibility, perks and apply at reelasian.com/membership

Spotting our IWD bag during TIFF👀

This tote bag features the names of every Reel Asian Executive Director over our 30 years. Created for International Women’s Day, the limited edition bag is a small tribute to the women who have led this organization, each building on the work of the one before.

Head over to TIFF Shop to get your own!

THE DAY BEFORE.

Part 1 of 10 features Reel Asian Festival Creative Artists.

THE DAY BEFORE is a photo series focused on the mundane moments leading up to Reel Asian’s 30th anniversary festival in November. By turning attention away from the celebration itself, the series captures the quiet moments of preparation, anticipation, and connection that often go unnoticed, celebrating the people and everyday experiences behind the occasion.

📸Captured by photographer Yujie:

This project is funded by ArtworksTO Youth Program iArtworksTOhip with Reel Asian.

We’re co-presenting Toronto Palestine Film Festival’s closing night screening of CHRONICLES FROM THE SIEGE dir. Abdallah Al-Khatib, and you can win a pair of tickets!

While Arafat struggles to survive amid hunger, isolation, and the lack of psychological support, a group of friends slips through wall openings to gather what they need to face the winter cold, only to find themselves in Arafat’s abandoned video store, where their friendship is put to the test.

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This past weekend’s talk with DIARY OF A MAD OLD MAN director Wayne Wang and lead actor Lily Franky, moderated by Reel Asian Executive Director Deanna Wong.

Co-presented with TIFF: The Market, this event invited Reel Asian patrons, filmmakers, RAAN members, and industry friends to an intimate conversation exploring Wayne Wang’s newest film, which premiered at .

Thank you to our hospitality partners Mercado and The Alley Canada.

View all photos on our Flickr!

📸 HAO NGUYEN

This past weekend’s talk with DIARY OF A MAD OLD MAN director Wayne Wang and lead actor Lily Franky, co-presented with TIFF: The Market!

Moderated by Reel Asian Executive Director Deanna Wong, this intimate conversation took a closer look into Wayne Wang’s newest film, which premiered at .

Thank you to our hospitality partners Mercado and The Alley Canada.

View all photos on our Flickr!

📸 RYAN NG MEDIA