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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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  • Services de diffusion vidéo en continu – Alexander Street

    by Eva Romanick January 22, 2025
    by Eva Romanick January 22, 2025

    La bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta est abonnée à de nombreuses bases de données qui sont essentielles pour certaines disciplines, et qui méritent également une plus grande attention. Que ce soit pour les cours ou pour prendre une petite pause, consultez cette sélection de nos services de diffusion vidéo en continu les plus populaires. Alexander Street publie de nombreuses bases de données vidéo et ce lien rassemble toutes ces collections sur une…

  • Services de diffusion vidéo en continu : ONF Éducation

    by Eva Romanick December 10, 2024
    by Eva Romanick December 10, 2024

    La bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta est abonnée à de nombreuses bases de données qui sont essentielles pour certaines disciplines, et qui méritent également une plus grande attention. Que ce soit pour les cours ou pour prendre une petite pause, consultez cette sélection de nos services de diffusion vidéo en continu les plus populaires. ONF Éducation est le service de diffusion vidéo en continu de l’Office national du film du Canada. Il…

  • Mois du patrimoine asiatique : Célébration du cinéma asiatique

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson May 7, 2024
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson May 7, 2024

    Quelle meilleure façon de se plonger dans le Mois du patrimoine asiatique qu’à travers l’objectif captivant du cinéma asiatique ? Voici une sélection de films qui mettent en valeur ou sont créés par la communauté asiatique. Alors, prenez votre pop-corn et rejoignez-nous pour un voyage cinématographique.  Office national du film (ONF) Découvrez la sélection de films du ONF sur les communautés asiatiques et leurs histoires racontées par des cinéastes d’origine asiatique. Cette…

  • PRIDE 2021: MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS

    by Guest Author February 25, 2021
    by Guest Author February 25, 2021

    Written by our guest author: Natalya Brettle Most of us grow up loving movies.  Film is an immersive form of storytelling that engages our sense of sight, sound and sometimes even touch (vibrating seats, anyone?). These stories can be both an entertaining escape from daily life and a cultural touchstone that reflects our realities.  On the other hand, popular film making hasn’t always widened its lens to offer up much variety when…

  • Collection Connection with Olivia Menard

    by Eva Romanick November 20, 2019
    by Eva Romanick November 20, 2019

    Students and staff use the library on the daily, in person and online. This is how… Olivia Menard is in her 4th year of a Baccalauréat en Éducation Secondaire at Faculté Saint Jean. She teaches brass part time at YONA Sistema and spend her spare time swing dancing and walking her dog in the river valley!  What is your “go to” resource for research in the UAlberta collection? and what do you…

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