Riceboy Sleeps

Dec 10 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
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Location: Ada Slaight Hall, Daniels Spectrum | 585 Dundas St. E., Toronto, ON

Year: 2022
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Language: English/ Korean
Length: 120 min
Advisory: Racism, Microaggressions, Violence

Set in the 90s, a Korean single mother raises her young son in the suburbs of Canada determined to provide a better life for him than the one she left behind.

Directed by

Anthony Shim

Anthony Shim is a Korean-Canadian actor and director, based in Vancouver. He co-founded and served as the artistic director of Blind Pig Theatre and has appeared in dozens of film, TV, theatre, and voice over projects as an actor. His first independent feature, Daughter, premiered at Vancouver International Film Festival. Riceboy Sleeps, his latest feature premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Speakers and panelists

soJin Chun Moderator

soJin Chun is an educator/artist/curator that explores the alternative dialogues that emerge in-between cultures and disciplines. soJin has lived in the Korean diaspora in Bolivia and Canada. With a focus on connecting with youth, community members, and artists, her work unpacks identities and narratives that exist outside of dominant representations.

Ethan Hwang Guest

A natural in front of the camera, Ethan Hwang started off in the industry shooting a few commercials. He went on to book smaller roles on Titans, Nirvanna the Band the Show, the independent short film Being Brave and the dramatic feature Dancing Through the Shadow. Transitioning to larger opportunities, Ethan landed a recurring role on the series 2nd Generation. He then went on to book the role of Young Ben in the widely acclaimed Netflix hit The Umbrella Academy.

Thank you to our Co-presenters and Community Partners!

Co-presenters