Asian Reel Recommendations

A coming-of-age story about 13-year old Meilin Li who has to deal with the family secret of turning into a giant panda!

Gita, an 8-year-old girl who can't wait to celebrate Divali - the Hindu festival of lights - in her new home in Canada. But it's nothing like New Delhi, where she comes from.

The Talespinners collection uses vibrant animation to bring popular children’s stories from a wide range of cultural communities to the screen.

A Chinese-Canadian woman suffering from empty nest syndrome gets a second shot at motherhood when one of her handmade dumplings comes alive.

Did you know that the continent of Asia includes 50 countries? Start your journey through Asian Heritage Month with this stunning visual introduction to all of the Asian nations! Created in partnership with the Asian Heritage Month committee (YouTube video description)

Rosie lives in Vancouver with her Chinese grandparents and dreams of travelling and seeing the world. When she receives an invitation to a poetry festival in Shiraz, Iran, Rosie embarks on a journey that unravels a personal mystery and brings her closer to her Persian roots.

Rajveer Singh (Virmani) is struggling to balance the wishes of his traditional Sikh family and his own true passion for hockey

A Filipino girl is constantly told by her parents that only boys play sports, and only a divine intervention will change their mind.

Content Note: Graphic content & religious themes

Jade Li (Oh), a vivacious Chinese Canadian, wants to become an actress without upsetting her extremely traditional parents. It’s a balancing act that Jade is finding difficult to achieve.

Content Note: Graphic/strong language, viewer discretion is advised