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Histoires Tangibles : une soirée de courts métrages canadiens d'origine asiatique
13e MAIFF et Art Souterrain
Heure : Vendredi 8 mai | 18 h 30 à 20 h 30
Lieu : Place-Ville-Marie
Billet : Gratuit avec RSVP
The 13th Montreal Asian International Film Festival (MAIFF), in partnership with Art Souterrain, presents “Tangible Narratives: An Evening of Asian-Canadian Short Films.” We bring the voices of the Asian-Canadian diaspora to the heart of Montreal through a free public screening under MAIFF’s new motto: UNBOUND. We invite all of Montreal to attend on May 8, 2026 from 6:30-8:30 PM at Place Ville Marie.
AmérAsia 1 finds a unique home through our partnership with Art Souterrain, resonating with their theme of Duality. Art Souterrain mobilizes vacant urban spaces, transforming them into temporary beacons of art and cinema. Arts East-West shares this nomadic, resilient, and "unfastened" materiality—a direct mirror to the diasporic nature.
This evening celebrates the transformation of the Korean Film Festival Canada into MAIFF, a festival within a festival that embraces cinema and media arts across the Asian diaspora and Asia. “Tangible Narratives” will screen five outstanding Asian-Canadian shorts with five distinctive visions, representing the diversity of the Asian diaspora.
La programmation
Co-presented with Art Souterrain, this selection highlights five distinguished works by Asian-Quebecois and Asian-Canadian filmmakers.
1. Une vue imprenable sur la mer par Mika Yatsuhashi
Une cinéaste américano-japonaise raconte la lutte de sa famille pour prouver son identité américaine pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
Directed by
Mika Yatsuhashi
Origin
Montreal, Quebec
Length
15 mins 8 secs
Year
2021
Language
English with French subtitles
Medium
Documentary
2. Washed My Hands of It by Elmira Laki
In this film, handwashing becomes a metaphor for shedding life's burdens. Elmira's trembling hands portray anxiety, evolving into rawness symbolizing emotional strain.
Directed by
Elmira Laki
Origin
Montreal, Quebec
Length
2 mins
Year
2023
Language
No audio
Medium
Experimental
3. Comme un fleuve (Như một dòng sông) by Sandra Desmazières
Two sisters grow up in Vietnam and are separated by the war between North and South. After the fall of Saigon in 1975, Thao, in her teens, must leave the country with her uncle. Her sister Sao Maï, only a little older, remains with their parents, hoping they will soon be reunited. But their separation will last nearly 20 years, and the letters they exchange are their only way to connect and relieve their loneliness. Thao and Sao Maï write about their everyday lives, their memories, the war, and its ghosts.
Directed by
Sandra Desmazières
Origin
Canada, Vietnam
Length
15 mins
Year
2021
Language
French with English subtitles
Medium
Animation
4. Hitting the Noodles by Shelley Seo Bahng
Feeling stuck in her limited immigrant status, a young Korean woman eats spicy fire noodles every day for the thrill, instead of taking risks in her own life.
Directed by
Shelley Seo Bahng
Origin
Montreal, Quebec
Length
6 mins
Year
2025
Language
English with English subtitles
Medium
Fiction
5. In the Blood by Nungshimeren Longkumer
This film explores the turbulent bond between a Naga-Canadian son and his single mother, as cultural identity and unspoken wounds collide in their home.
Directed by
Nungshimeren Longkumer
Origin
Toronto, Ontario
Length
12 mins 39 secs
Year
2025
Language
English & Naga with English subtitles
Medium
Fiction
Chaque film mêle les thèmes de Tangibilité et Dualité, basé sur les thèmes 2026 de la MAIFF et du Festival Art Souterrain. Après les projections, le public peut rencontrer les cinéastes en personne pour des conférences avec les artistes, des questions-réponses et du networking. C'est gratuit. Ouvert à tous. Ne le manquez pas !
About the 13th MAiFF
The Montreal Asian International Film Festival (MAiFF) runs from May 8 to June 13, 2026. Under the two-year theme (2026-2027) Tangibility: Soil, Body, Stories, MAiFF is a diverse media arts platform encompassing screenings, exhibitions, and networking opportunities that center Asian voices while continuing to honor Korean cinema as our cornerstone.
