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    Asian Heritage Month: Celebration of Asian Cinema

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson May 6, 2025
    written by Elisabet Ingibergsson

    What better way to immerse yourself in Asian Heritage Month than through the captivating lens of Asian cinema? Here’s a selection of films that showcase or are created by the Asian community. So grab your popcorn and join us on a cinematic journey.

    National Film Board (NFB)

    The NFB have a curated selection of films that celebrate the many achievements and stories of Canadians of Asian descent: Asian Communities in Canada

    Looking for a short to watch during your coffee break? We loved this short film titled “The Boat People” (2023, 9 minutes). Vietnamese-born illustrator and author Thao Lam offers an important life lesson inspired by her family’s immigration story. As a child in Vietnam, Thao’s mother often rescued ants from bowls of sugar water. Years later they would return the favour. This animated documentary uses a striking metaphor to trace one family’s flight across the turbulent waters of history.

    Canadian Films from Criterion-on-demand

    RU (French with English subtitles) – Based on the Governor General’s Award-winning novel by Kim Thúy. Ru is the story of the arduous journey of a family fleeing from Vietnam, and arrival in Montréal to begin their new life. The film centres on the coming-of-age of Tinh as she learns a new language and integrates into her new environment.

    Bollywood/Hollywood is a 2002 Canadian romantic comedy drama film directed by Deepa Mehta and starring Rahul Khanna and Lisa Ray.

    The film pokes fun at traditional Indian stereotypes, as well as at Indian cinema (it features several Indian film-style song-and-dance numbers).

    The Breadwinner (2017) – A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan disguises herself as a boy in order to support her family. Parvana discovers a new world of freedom and danger. With undaunted courage, Parvana draws strength from the fantastical stories she invents, as she embarks on a quest to find her father and reunite her family.

    Double Happiness (1994) Directed by Mina Shum and starring Sandra Oh as an actress struggling to assert her independence from the expectations of her Chinese Canadian family.

    The film was the first feature directed by a Chinese Canadian woman to be given a wide release. This was one of Oh’s earliest performances winning the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.

    Peace by Chocolate (2022) – After the bombing of his father’s chocolate factory, a charming young Syrian refugee struggles to settle into his new small-town life, caught between following his dream and preserving his family’s legacy.

    Kanopy

    Kanopy’s streaming collections offer a plethora of films from sources worldwide including documentaries, training films and theatrical releases. By searching the tag – Asian cinema – you can access feature length films sorted by country/region, most popular, or “A – Z” .

    Hidden Gems – Streaming Databases

    Have a look at our series of Library News blog articles about our streaming services. Click on the images to below to explore and enjoy! :

    This content is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Creative Commons licence.

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  • Explorer nos collections : Découvrez le Bédéiste Fabien Toulmé

    by Linda Gisenya April 4, 2025
    by Linda Gisenya April 4, 2025

    Parcourir les rayons de la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta peut être un peu intimidant. Nous avons huit bibliothèques réparties sur quatre campus alors par où commencer? Aujourd’hui nous vous invitons à découvrir le bédéiste Fabien Toulmé. La bibliothèque Saint-Jean aura une exposition sur les bandes dessinées du talentueux auteur et illustrateur, Fabien Toulmé. Cette exposition vous permettra de découvrir son univers captivant dont les récits empreints d’humanité touchent les lecteurs du…

  • Explorer nos collections : Biographies de femmes racontées en bandes dessinées

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson March 13, 2025
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson March 13, 2025

    Depuis une dizaine d’années, la bande dessinée s’est emparée de la cause féministe, notamment en mettant en lumière l’apport de certaines femmes dans l’histoire, encore trop souvent minimisé. La bande dessinée, à la fois créative et de vulgarisation, est un support de choix pour toucher le grand public. Aujourd’hui, nous partageons une sélection de bandes dessinées biographiques trouvées dans nos collections qui font revivre l’histoire de quelques femmes remarquables.  Pour vous inspirer…

  • Open Education Week 2025

    by Guest Author February 28, 2025
    by Guest Author February 28, 2025

    Open Education is back (but really it never left!). We’re excited about the annual Open Education Week – March 3-7, 2025 as this gives us the ongoing opportunity to showcase all the amazing Open Education work happening here at the University of Alberta.  Join us during this year’s Open Education Week in celebrating how Students (you) and Instructors (you too!) have been leading the charge on affordability and accessibility at the University…

  • Célébrons le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs / 2025

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 7, 2025
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 7, 2025

    Février est le mois de l’histoire des Noirs, c’est l’occasion de célébrer les contributions et les histoires des Canadiens noirs, des Afro-Américains et de la diaspora africaine. L’année dernière, nous avons jeté un coup d’œil sur des livres écrit par des Canadiens noirs ou portant sur eux. Cette année, voici quelques nouveautés sur le même thème qui ont retenu notre attention : Peut-être vous préférez les bandes dessinées ? Films Pour les…

  • Prendre un peu de temps – Explorer la temporalité 

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson January 15, 2025
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson January 15, 2025

    Parcourir les rayons de la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta peut sembler intimidant. Nous avons huit bibliothèques réparties sur trois campus ! Alors, par où commencer ?  Aujourd’hui, nous jetons un coup d’œil aux livres qui explorent le temps (et notre relation au temps). Nous avons invité notre collègue Brett Sheehan, assistant des services d’information et étudiant en bibliothéconomie, à nous faire part de ces suggestions tirées d’une exposition de livres qu’il…

  • Take a Little Time – Explore Temporality 

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson January 14, 2025
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson January 14, 2025

    Browsing the library shelves at the University of Alberta Library can be a fairly daunting process. We have eight library locations spread across three campuses! Where to begin?  Today we are having a look at books that explore time (and our relationship to it). We invited colleague Brett Sheehan, Student Information Services Assistant and University of Alberta student in Library and Information Studies, to share these book suggestions drawn from a book…

  • La couverture ne fait pas le livre : Auteurs d’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes

    by Junelle Mah November 18, 2024
    by Junelle Mah November 18, 2024

    « La couverture ne fait pas le livre » est de retour à la bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta ! Du lundi 18 novembre au dimanche 1er décembre, nos présentoirs de livres « La couverture ne fait pas le livre » sont là pour vous permettre d’explorer de nouvelles lectures. Le thème de cette année explore près de 400 ouvrages imprimés et 30 livres électroniques d’auteurs de l’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes.…

  • 7th Annual Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover: Latin American + Caribbean Authors!

    by Junelle Mah November 18, 2024
    by Junelle Mah November 18, 2024

    A perennial favourite has returned to all University of Alberta Library locations! From Monday, November 18, 2024 until Sunday, December 1, 2024, our Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover is here for you to explore new reads. This year’s theme explores almost 400 printed works and 30 ebooks from Latin American and Caribbean authors. Previous works explored have from come authors representing Black, LGBTQ, Indigenous, East Asian, Middle Eastern and South…

  • Le Mois de l’histoire queer

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson October 2, 2024
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson October 2, 2024

    Pour célébrer le Mois de l’histoire queer, nous mettons en lumière une sélection de livres sur l’histoire franco-queer au Canada et sur les expériences vécues par les membres de la communauté 2SLGBTQIA+. C’est l’occasion d’honorer les personnes qui se sont battues pour l’égalité et de se souvenir des moments importants qui ont façonné les droits des personnes 2SLGBTQIA+. Depuis sa création en 1994, le Mois de l’histoire queer est devenu une commémoration…

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