Location: Daniels Spectrum Courtyard (Regent Park Blvd)
Our only in-person screening features a mix of family friendly films from our main Festival program and video profiles of Regent Park by the Toronto Ward Museum. Drop in at any time from 5-8pm. In case of bad weather, find us inside in Ada Slaight Hall in Daniels Spectrum. There will be heat lamps and free hot chocolate to provide a cozy and COVID-safe viewing experience!
This program will also be available online at Watch.RegentParkFilmFestival.com.
A documentary showcasing the traditional Filipino way of eating, through a foreign, outdated lens.
Minerva Navasca is an emerging director and producer, and is currently studying film at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario. She was born in the Philippines and immigrated to Canada at 9 years old. Her filmmaking is intimately connected from her personal life, focusing on stories of girlhood and cultural dysphoria.
Rejoice Resist is a film that celebrates Black Joy and Black pleasure as the ultimate form of resistance. Highlighting the importance of allowing yourself to feel joy especially in the face of adversity, The film, depicts a woman on a quest to discover this truth.
Filmmaker Elisha Smith-Leverock has built an award-winning portfolio, redefining her cinematic style with every job she takes on. Fearless when it comes to her films, Smith-Leverock tackles topics like diversity and gender stereotypes with maturity and softness. Her passion for art direction and cinematography is evident as each project is considered yet highly stylised.
A short film by Andy Nguyen documenting the faces and voices of transgender youth in Toronto. Shot on 16mm, Heroes was made at X University’s School of Image Arts in fall 2020, and selected for TIFF Next Wave Film Festival 2021 & Inside Out LGBT Film Festival 2021.
Andy Nguyen is a visual artist specializing in filmmaking and photography based in Toronto and Ho Chi Minh City. As a Vietnamese trans person, Andy wishes to continue in creating more projects that reflect on gender and cultural identity, and in portraying themes of vulnerability into his work.
Set in the beautiful city London, England where many cultures coexist and have their own voice, Suresh Singh discovered his unique identity and path. Through the mixing of his Indian spiritual background and the rebellious English punk style Suresh distinguishes himself as rebel spirit with his Cockney Sikh style.
Estefani works across disciplines to create awareness around subjects that connect us to our natural state of wellbeing. Through writing, travelling, and meeting people across the world, she hopes to share the transformative power of creating from the heart.
The film “Tha Magik Change” is a step towards creating awareness about the pandemic-stricken apparel businesses (inclusive of tailors, thrift stores, recycling labels, upcycling labels). It is a reflection of the lockdown and its effects on small scale businesses seeking living wages in the time of lockdown.
Monami Roy is an animator and illustrator currently working on their next film “Rainbow” which is an animated short. They’ve been interested in this field for almost 15 years while practicing its craft for the past 5.
