The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is Canada’s largest pan-Asian film festival dedicated to showcasing contemporary Asian and Asian diasporic cinema taking place annually in November. Reel Asian is a non-profit charitable organization whose mandate is to nurture our local creatives, serve our community members and engage audiences by putting together a memorable festival featuring gala events, screenings, exhibitions, forums, workshops, and parties. Founded in 1997 by producer Anita Lee who noticed a need to champion pan-Asian and Asian Canadian talent, Reel Asian is celebrating its milestone 30th anniversary this year with the festival taking place from November 11th to 29th, 2026.

Reel Asian exists alongside a vibrant community of Canadian festival and media arts organizations who we are grateful towards for providing mutual knowledge-sharing, support, collaboration, and encouragement. Similarly, we are appreciative to cultivate this meaningful relationship with Diaspora Film Festival whose mandate and spirit feels akin to Reel Asian’s. We are excited by the possible openings for understanding, dialogue, and collaboration through sharing films and feelings.