Cinevolution Media Arts, Richmond, BC (2026)

We foster media literacy, stimulate critical discourse, and bring fresh bold perspectives to intercultural dialogue and experiences of diaspora. Cinevolution is situated on the occupied, traditional and ancestral territories of the hǝn̓q̓ ǝmin̓ ǝm̓ speaking peoples, including the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) and other Coast Salish Nations. Our mission is to promote innovation and critical discourse thr

ough film and media art, bring new ways of thinking and expression into cross-cultural communication, and foster collaboration and exchange amongst filmmakers and media artists in Canada and around the world. Cinevolution was founded in 2007 by three immigrant women — Ying Wang, Rachel Fan, and Lynn Chen — in response to the limited and often disconnected representation of Asia on the big screen. The first and only media arts organization in Richmond, Canada, Cinevolution has been dedicated to making experimental film and media art accessible to all from the start, with a particular focus on connecting immigrants and marginalized communities to mainstream society through participatory media art festivals and events that are international in scope. Over the past decade, Cinevolution has been a leading voice for newcomer communities while promoting independent art practice, interdisciplinary art forms and critical discourse on the complexities of cultural encounters and diasporic identities. Today, Cinevolution’s initial three-women team has grown to include a dynamic group of artists and filmmakers, activists and community organizers.

04/12/2026

Join us for a screening of Ann Marie Fleming's "The Magical World of Long Tack Sam" this Wednesday, April 15 in celebration of National Canadian Film Day!

📽️ CanFilmDay Cinevolution Edition:
✨The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam✨
🗓️Wednesday, April 15
⏰6:30-8:30PM PDT | Doors: 6:00PM PDT
📍Location: Richmond Cultural Centre, Theatre Under the Stairs

Who was Long Tack Sam?

He was born in 1885. He ran away from Shangdung Province to join the circus. He was an acrobat. A magician. A comic. An impresario. A restaurateur. A theater owner. A world traveler. An East-West ambassador. A mentor to Orson Welles. He was considered the greatest act in the history of vaudeville.

In this whimsical and thought-provoking documentary, his great-granddaughter the artist and director Ann Marie Fleming, resurrects his fascinating life for the rest of the world, and offers incredible insights into a fascinating era of theatrical history.

For more information or to register, visit long-tack-sam.eventbrite.ca.

CanFilmDay is presented by Reel Canada. This program is presented by Cinevolution in partnership with the City of Richmond and the Richmond Media Lab.

11/07/2025

Our friends at are celebrating a decade of Movement-on-Screen, and the festival launches today!

Join us November 7th-22nd, Online and In-Person for this exciting lineup of Local, National and International films made by Youth and Emerging artists 🎉

Their Hybrid Festival offers both online and in-person experiences across so-called Vancouver, featuring: Film Screenings, Cyphers, Workshops, Installations, FORMations, Artist Talkbacks, and Special Events! 😮

✨🎟️You’ll need a Ticket, Screening Pass or Digital Experience Pass to attend and watch Screenings! (unless otherwise stated)
✨🆓Workshops, Installations, and Parties are FREE!
👉 Get your passes and tickets today → https://www.f-o-r-m.ca/box-office-2025

We’re thrilled to support FORM’s 10th annual festival 🌟
To celebrate, we’re giving away FREE screening tickets so you can experience inspiring films by Youth and Emerging artists. 🎬✨

Comment below or send us a message for your chance to grab tickets!

Workshops and events are free—head to for the link in bio to register.

07/17/2025

Director Kagan Goh will be one of two very special guests at "I'm Still Growing" -- a short film program curated by Cinevolution in celebration of Mad Pride Month, presented by the Connection Salon and The Gathering Place on July 24, 5:30-7:30pm.

Originally from Singapore, Kagan Goh is an award-winning filmmaker, published author, spoken word poet, playwright, actor, mental health advocate and activist. He was diagnosed with manic depression at the age of twenty-three, in 1993. Kagan is the son of Singapore literary pioneer, Goh Poh Seng. In 2012, Select Books in Singapore published his poetic memoir, focused upon his relationship with his esteemed father, "Who Let in the Sky?" Kagan’s follow-up memoir, "Surviving Samsara," which recounts his struggles with manic depression, breaking the silence around mental illness, was published by Caitlin Press in 2021 and shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize in 2022. Kagan's filmography includes Mind F**k (1996); Stolen Memories (2012); Breaking the Silence (2015); The Day My Cat Saved My Life (2021); and Common Law (2024). His films have been broadcast on national television and gained entry into respected film festivals around the world.

Learn more about Kagan's films and his creative practice at The Gathering Place on Thursday July 24. His most recent film, Common Law (2024) will be presented as part of the short film program starting at 5:30pm.

To register and for more details go to im-still

07/16/2025

Meet Caid Dow, one of two filmmakers who will be at "I'm Still Growing" -- a short film program curated by Cinevolution in celebration of Mad Pride Month, organized by the Connection Salon and The Gathering Place Community Centre on July 24, 5:30-7:30pm.

Caid Dow is a filmmaker, photographer and visual artist. Born in Halifax, raised in Calgary, currently in Vancouver with a BFA in Film Production from UBC. As a writer, director and animator she has received awards for both her documentary and fiction shorts, including the H. Norman Lidster Prize in Documentary Filmmaking for "i see stars," which will be screened as part of the program. Her works have been shown across Canada at festivals such as Whistler International Film Festival and Canadian Diversity Film Festival where her film "It’s a Boy" received the award for Best Short Film. She focuses on films that tell honest stories exploring topics such as identity, gender and mental health. She puts a strong and conscious effort into creating unique, colourful worlds through intentional design -- striving to make stories that not only make one feel, but encourage a change in thought.

Caid will give a Director's Talkback alongside Director Kagan Goh ( ), following the screening of the short film program.

To register and for more details, go to im-still-growing.eventbrite.ca

Address

Richmond, BC

Telephone

+17788037150

Website

http://www.cinevolutionmedia.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Cinevolution Media Arts posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Cinevolution Media Arts:

Cinevolution Media Arts