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August 1, 2025

Submissions are now open!

FOFS 2026

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August 1, 2025 | Opening Date

August 31, 2025 | Advanced Submission Deadline

October 31, 2025 | Earlybird Deadline

January 31, 2026 | Regular Deadline

February 28, 2026 | Late Deadline

April 14, 2026 | Notification Date

June 2026 | Event Date

We’re partnering with Reel Asian for the Toronto premiere of AKASHI

We’re partnering with Reel Asian for the Toronto premiere of AKASHI

We’re excited to partner with @reelasian for the Toronto premiere of AKASHI directed by Mayumi Yoshida!

Kana, a struggling visual artist, returns to Japan after years away in Vancouver to attend her beloved grandmother’s funeral. The familiar cadence of family dynamics endure and yet, everything feels different. While in Tokyo, Kana discovers her grandfather had a love of his life outside of his arranged marriage to her grandmother. Meanwhile, Kana reluctantly confronts her own messy romantic past with old flame Hiro to see if the embers of their love still flicker.

This film is screening at TIFF Lightbox C2 on November 9 at 7PM.

Join us for #reelasian29 in-person Nov 5–15 and online across Canada Nov 10–23. Visit reelasian.com for tickets and more info! Apply our promo code REEL15  to receive a 15% discount.

We’re giving away two tickets! Refer to our IG page to enter!

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Thank you for celebrating our 12th annual festival. 2026 submissions are now open!

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