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A defining Fire Horse celebration in Reel Asian’s 30th anniversary year and the fifth year of the award.

We gathered to celebrate three decades of championing pan-Asian storytelling and to honour OCAD University president and vice-chancellor Ana Serrano as the recipient of the 2026 Fire Horse Award.

Ana’s visionary leadership has helped shape Canada’s digital media landscape, creating opportunities for artists that continue to ripple across the industry. She truly embodies the spirit of the Fire Horse, and we are proud to recognize her as this year’s honouree.

That spirit of supporting artists and championing storytellers extended beyond the award itself. Together, we raised $85,000 and counting in support of Reel Asian’s year-round initiatives and festival.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this milestone celebration!

Thanks also to our donors, patrons, nominating committee, Fire Horse event committee, design partner Meat, print sponsor Printing Legacy, as well as Girl Love Fund and Lumière Photo Booth for making this event possible.

The Fire Horse Award recognizes trailblazers in film and media who create lasting impact and open doors for others. Support the next generation of Asian Canadian storytellers at reelasian.com/firehorsedonate.

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2026 Fire Horse Award Gala & Fundraiser On June 2, 2026, during Filipino Heritage Month, Reel Asian hosted ...

Introducing the participants of the 2026 Unsung Voices Youth Production Workshop!

This summer, these filmmakers will bring their original stories to life through our intensive youth video production workshop. The completed short films will have their world premiere at the 30th edition Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival this November.

Learn more about the cohort and their projects at https://www.reelasian.com/2026-uv-cohort/

CTV News visited our event yesterday, which featured a photo booth pop-up for guests.

Our Director of Creative Communications & Marketing, Christine Vu, spoke with CTV News's Andria Case as we kick off Reel Asian’s 30th anniversary with a permanent rebrand that reflects our growth while staying rooted in the same mission of championing pan-Asian creators.

Reel Asian International Film festival in Toronto Christine Vu, director of creative marketing and communications, speaks on the significance of this movie festival and how it brings the industry together.

CTV News visited our event yesterday as we celebrated 30 years of Reel Asian!

Our Director of Creative Communications & Marketing, Christine Vu, spoke with CTV’s Andrea Case about the launch of our refreshed brand identity for our 30th anniversary, which reflects our growth while staying rooted in the same mission of championing pan-Asian creators.

Reel Asian International Film festival in Toronto Christine Vu, director of creative marketing and communications, speaks on the significance of this movie festival and how it brings the industry together.