Montreal Asian International Film Festival

08/12/2026

We are happy to share more news from MAiFF's filmmaking community, with the latest from Director Minsook Lee!

Her film There Are No Words, which was the Opening Film at the 13th MAiFF, has been selected to screen at the 2026 Seoul International Women’s Film Festival. It is wonderful to see this film continue on its international journey around the world.

Director Minsook shared the message:

"Honoured to share There Are No Words has been selected to screen at the 2026 Seoul International Women’s Film Festival. More details to follow.
Thank you
I can’t think of a more powerful audience to engage with this film."

Congratulations once again to There Are No Words and to Minsook Lee. We are grateful to our close community of filmmakers and look forward to seeing their continued success.

08/03/2026

Gentle reminders from the Arts East-West community!

1. CALL FOR ESSAYS — Asian Screen Culture in Canada
Reminder for the upcoming deadline on September 1, 2026!

MAiFF and AAPLab's call for essays has expanded to include reflections on Asian film and media events that took place across all of Canada in 2026, not just in Montreal. We invite critical and creative responses from Asian-Canadian writers. Please check the link in our bio for more details about the submission process.

Send submissions to: [email protected]

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Petit rappel de la communauté Arts East-West !

1. APPEL À CONTRIBUTIONS — Culture cinématographique asiatique au Canada
Rappel : date limite le 1er septembre 2026 !

L’appel à contributions de MAiFF et AAPLab s’élargit désormais aux réflexions sur les événements cinématographiques et médiatiques asiatiques qui ont eu lieu partout au Canada en 2026, et non plus seulement à Montréal. Nous invitons les auteurs canadiens d’origine asiatique à soumettre des analyses critiques et créatives. Consultez le lien dans notre bio pour plus de détails sur le processus de soumission.

Envoyez vos contributions à : [email protected]

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D’autres nouvelles à venir.

08/01/2026

Summer Office Hours Notice
From Aug 1–31, 2026

Arts East-West will operate on reduced summer hours (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM).
We’ll continue monitoring emails for urgent updates.

Thank you for your patience, and have a great summer!
See you September 1!

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Avis concernant les horaires d'été
Du 1er au 31 août 2026

Arts East-West sera ouvert selon des horaires d'été réduits (9 h 30 à 12 h 30).
Nous continuerons de consulter régulièrement vos courriels pour les mises à jour urgentes.

Merci de votre patience et passez un bel été !
À bientôt le 1er septembre !

07/31/2026

Arts East-West Community News!

Building on the success of Book Dongne and MAiFF, our artist-run media arts and literature organization, Arts East-West, is expanding its international presence to amplify Asian Canadian artistic voices globally.

As part of this mission to increase visibility and collaboration across Asia, our Founder & Artistic Director, Mi-Jeong Lee, has been invited to speak at the KOCAF Forum in August 2026.

Topic: “The Global Expansion of Korean Cinema and the Role of Regional Film Festivals”
Discussion: How local film festivals, from Montreal to London, contribute to the reach of K-Cinema.

Panelists:
Mi-Jeong Lee (Arts East-West / MAiFF)
Hyangjin Lee (Founder, UK Korean Film Festival)
Moderator: Noh Kwang-woo (Founding Member, Korean Film Festival of New York)

This topic highlights the ongoing global reach of Korean cinema, connecting directly to MAiFF's history as Canada's longest-running Korean film festival (formerly the Korean Film Festival of Canada).

About KOCAF: K-Content Academy Forum, a professional gathering focused on Korean culture, Hallyu, and creative industries. For more information, visit http://kocaf.kr/index.php

More international updates coming soon.

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Nouvelles de la communauté Arts East-West !

Fort du succès de Book Dongne et de MAiFF, notre organisme artistique et littéraire, Arts East-West, géré par des artistes, étend sa présence internationale afin de faire rayonner les voix artistiques canadiennes d'origine asiatique à travers le monde.

Dans le cadre de cette mission visant à accroître la visibilité et la collaboration en Asie, notre fondatrice et directrice artistique, Mi-Jeong Lee, a été invitée à prendre la parole au Forum KOCAF en août 2026.

Sujet : « L'expansion mondiale du cinéma coréen et le rôle des festivals de cinéma régionaux »

Discussion : Comment les festivals de cinéma locaux, de Montréal à Londres, contribuent au rayonnement du cinéma coréen.

Intervenants :
Mi-Jeong Lee (Arts East-West / MAiFF)
Hyangjin Lee (Fondatrice, UK Korean Film Festival)
Modérateur : Noh Kwang-woo (Membre fondateur, Korean Film Festival of New York)

Ce sujet met en lumière le rayonnement international croissant du cinéma coréen, en lien direct avec l'histoire du MAiFF, le plus ancien festival de cinéma coréen du Canada (anciennement le Festival du film coréen du Canada).

À propos du KOCAF : Le K-Content Academy Forum est un forum professionnel dédié à la culture coréenne, à la Hallyu et aux industries créatives.

07/31/2026

Closing the chapter on the 13th MAiFF… and turning the page to the 14th edition of MAiFF, coming to you in 2027!

Watch Recap Video for the 13th MAiFF here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MJKbI2VpIs

⭐ 27 MAY - 12 JUNE, 2027 ⭐
14TH MONTREAL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
TANGIBILITY: SOIL, BODY, STORIES

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Opens October 1, 2026!
Submit your films for consideration for the 14th MAiFF 2027 through the FilmFreeway link in bio, with submissions opening this fall.

On behalf of the MAiFF team, thank you once again for all of the enthusiasm and support with which you welcomed the new birth of the Montreal Asian International Film Festival in 2026. This year’s edition was a true success beyond all our expectations, and we look forward to celebrating Asian and Asian-Canadian arts with you in our next edition in 2027.

See you next year!

[Video Editing Credits: Samantha Chan]

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Clôturer le chapitre du 13e MAiFF… et tourner la page de la 14e édition du MAiFF, qui arrive chez vous en 2027 !

⭐ 27 MAI - 12 JUIN 2027 ⭐
14E FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM ASIATIQUE DE MONTRÉAL
TANGIBILITÉ : SOL, CORPS, HISTOIRES

APPEL À SOUMISSIONS : ouvre le 1er octobre 2026 !
Soumettez vos films pour considération pour le 14e MAiFF 2027 via le lien FilmFreeway en bio, les inscriptions étant ouvertes cet automne.

Au nom de l’équipe du MAiFF, merci encore une fois pour tout l’enthousiasme et le soutien avec lesquels vous avez accueilli la nouvelle naissance du Festival international des films asiatiques de Montréal en 2026. L’édition de cette année a été un véritable succès au-delà de toutes nos attentes et nous avons hâte de célébrer avec vous les arts asiatiques et asiatiques-canadiens lors de notre prochaine édition en 2027.

A l'année prochaine !

[Crédits de montage vidéo : Samantha Chan]

Closing the chapter on the 13th MAiFF… and turning the page to the ...

07/29/2026

Wonderful news from our community!

Arts East-West is proud to share that our participation in the South Korean Business Mission led by the Mayor of Montreal, has received full funding from the Canada Council for the Arts!

From March 16 to 20, 2026, Artistic Director Mi-Jeong Lee took part in a business mission led by the Ville de Montreal, the Conseil des arts de Montreal, and the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, including more than 30 arts organisations in Montreal. Mi-Jeong Lee represented Arts East-West in this important business mission to boost Korean-Canadian relations.

This crucial funding allows us to continue our mission: connecting Asian-Montreal and Asian-Canadian artists to local, national, and international stages, with a special focus on pan-Asian and South Korean exchanges. Our organisation continues to grow and showcase the importance of Korean and Asian arts in the Canadian landscape.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the Canada Council for the Arts, the Mayor of Montreal, and all partner organizations for making this milestone possible. We welcome fellow artists and cultural organizations to connect with us as we develop future projects in this sphere!

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

07/24/2026

CALL FOR ESSAYS — Asian Screen Culture in Canada

Reminder for the upcoming deadline on September 1, 2026!

MAiFF and AAPLab's call for essays has expanded to include reflections on Asian film and media events that took place *across all of Canada* in 2026, not just in Montreal. We invite critical and creative responses from Asian-Canadian writers.

Send submissions to:
[email protected]

We look forward to receiving your responses!

07/23/2026

💫 Artistic Echoes from MAiFF 2026: Part 2 💫

We are so excited to share more comments coming in from our community members, including members of the 13th MAiFF festival team!

Nous sommes ravis de partager d'autres commentaires de membres de notre communauté, y compris ceux de l'équipe de la 13e édition du festival MAiFF !

07/22/2026

💫 Artistic Echoes from MAiFF 2026: Part 1 💫

We are so excited to share more comments coming in from our artists and community members!

Nous sommes tellement ravis de vous partager encore plus de retours de nos artistes et de notre communauté !