EVENTS
ten thousand teas, 2024
TORONTO, Friday May 24th, In-Person Speed Networking + Mixer
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with us as we bring back TEN THOUSAND TEAS! This Speed Networking and Mixer event was a huge success in 2023 that we’ve decided to do it all over again.
New mentors, new sponsors, new venue, pop up market and lots more fun!
Stay tuned to our socials for mentor and sponsor drops and info on how you can score a one-on-one meeting.
TEN THOUSAND TEAS, 2023
TORONTO, Thursday July 13th, 2023, Inaugural In-Person Speed Networking + Mixer
Ten Thousand Teas is a speed networking event for Asian Canadian filmmakers. It’s a safe space to sit down with industry mentors who can offer project specific advice, help navigate the next step in your career, or provide tools to manage your creative wellness.
CP24 LIVE INTERVIEW
MARCH 13th, 2023
After historic win after win, Asian representation at the Oscars was big buzz at the 95th Academy Awards and Co-Founder Andrew Chung spoke with CP24 about what it means for our community and future.
WORKSHOP: SELF-TAPING 101
NOVEMBER 23rd, 2022
Selftape auditions are part of the actor’s process, now more than ever. Are you still unsure if your at-home setup is correct? How much gear do you really need to invest in? Do you wish someone from the casting side could just explain what they’re really looking for?
We got someone from the inside.
IG LIVE: ACTORS AMA
OCTOBER 26th, 2022
Ask Me Anything: Actors Edition on IG Live!
Featuring this stellar panel of working Asian Canadian actors:
Praneet Akilla, Elfina Luk, Fuad Ahmed, and Hosted by Krista Jang
WORKSHOP: ART OF THE TREATMENT
APRIL 2, 2022
In generous partnership with the Reelworld Screen Institute
Learn the ins and outs of communicating your vision through a TREATMENT, and what makes it invaluable to your pitch process.
Hosted and taught by Director and ACFA Co-Founder Melanie Chung, who has worked with numerous seasoned directors to help bring their vision from thought to pitch-ready for Netflix, HBO, and more.
PANEL: ACHIEVING EQUITY FOR ASIAN CANADIANS IN MEDIA
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
INAUGURAL PUBLIC VIRTUAL EVENT featuring a panel discussion about seeking sovereignty and equity as Asian Canadians working in the Canadian screen industry.