FESTIVAL 2022

From August 12th to August 20th, join the 2022 Mulan International Film Festival!

If you have any questions, please check our Frequently Asked Questions below, or send us an email: [email protected].

FOUNTAINHEAD

The Fountainhead programme celebrates and promotes emerging talents and their works with creative originality.

The Day Is Over

QI Rui

2:15 PM, SAT, AUG 13
Canadian Premiere

Yesterday I Was the Moon

LIN Yihan

11:45 AM, SAT, AUG 13
World Premiere

Short Film

Back to One

TANG Kang Sheng

11:45 AM, SAT, AUG 13
International Premiere

Short Film

Eve, Eve

CHEN Ruoyun

11:45 AM, SAT, AUG 13
Canadian Premiere

Short Film

Fishbowl

Jacqueline CHAN

11:45 AM, SAT, AUG 13
Canadian Premiere

Short Film

Hypnogogic

YANG Linsi

11:45 AM, SAT, AUG 13
World Premiere

Short Film

The Trapped Pig

LIN Binghan

11:45 AM, SAT, AUG 13
International Premiere

Short Film

As I Lay Dying

ZHANG Zheng’an

11:45 AM, SAT, AUG 13
North American Premiere

Short Film

LILI VS. LEVIATHAN

The Lili vs. Leviathan programme serves to advance the appreciation of female filmmakers’ and actresses’ endeavours, as well as to recognize the identity and power of female protagonists in films.

Keep Rolling

MAN Lim-chung

7:30 PM, FRI, AUG 12
Toronto Premiere

All the Crows in the World

TANG Yi

7:30 PM, FRI, AUG 12
Toronto Premiere

Short Film

Lili Alone

ZOU Jing

7:30 PM, FRI, AUG 12

Short Film

Self-Portrait: Fairy Tale in 47KM

ZHANG Mengqi

4:15 PM, SAT, AUG 13
North American Premiere

Spring Tide

YANG Lina

7 PM, SAT, AUG 13

The Good Woman of Sichuan

Sabrina ZHAO Ruobing

5 PM, SAT, AUG 20
Toronto Premiere

Actual People

Kit Zauhar

9 PM, MON, AUG 15

Fictions

Alice Charlie LIU

9 PM, MON, AUG 15

YIN AND YANG

The Yin and Yang programme is dedicated to films that reflect on social issues related to gender inequality, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation, thereby advocating equality and solidarity.

The Wedding Banquet

Ang Lee

7 PM, TUE, AUG 16
35mm Film

Happy Together

WONG Kar-wai

7 PM, THU, AUG 18
12 PM, SAT, AUG 20
4K Restoration

Lan Yu

Stanley KWAN

7 PM, FRI, AUG 19
3 PM, SAT, AUG 20
4K Restoration Canadian Premiere

Saving Face

Alice Wu

9 PM, TUE, AUG 16
35mm Film

China Retrospective 回溯中国

CHINA RETROSPECTIVE

The China Retrospective programme features award-nominated or -winning films that reveal the zeitgeist and enormous changes in China and the Chinese society since the early 20th century; and that capture how ideas and beliefs have formed and evolved over time.

A Soul Haunted by Painting

HUANG Shuqin

8 PM, SUN, AUG 14
4K Restoration Canadian Premiere

Suzhou River

LOU Ye

7 PM, MON, AUG 15
4K Restoration Canadian Premiere

A New Old Play

QIU Jiongjiong

7 PM, SAT, AUG 20
Canadian Premiere

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

The newly-added Special Presentation programme features three documentaries about ordinary people’s resilience and perseverance in the face of extraordinary suffering.

3CM

WONG Siu-pong

3:30 PM, SUN, AUG 14
North American Premiere

After the Rain

FAN Jian

5:30 PM, SUN, AUG 14
Canadian Premiere

Lost Course

Jill LI

7 PM, WED, AUG 17
Toronto Premiere

FAQ

How do I buy tickets?

There are currently three available options for Festival Packs: 3-Ticket Pack for $51, 6-Ticket Pack for $96 and 10-Ticket Pack for $150.

With a Festival Pack, you can redeem corresponding number of individual tickets to any screening, while supply lasts. After your purchase, you will get an email from us within 1-3 business days, with instructions to redeem tickets.
Regular individual tickets are at $20 each. Student/Senior tickets are at $17 each.

All these prices include applicable taxes but do not include any service fee charged by Eventbrite.

Rush tickets are subject to availability at $20 each (tax included) at the door a few minutes before each screening, and we only accept cash.

To purchase tickets with cash, please email [email protected].

Do you offer refunds or exchanges?

We may consider refunds or exchanges on a case-by-case basis. Please be sure of your choices before making any purchases, and arrive on time on the day of the screening.

We request all ticket holders to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled screening start time, otherwise your seats may be released to the Rush line.

How do I get to the venue?

We strongly recommend you taking the public transit due to the high traffic volume in the downtown area.

Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, Ontario)
● Innis Town Hall is located within Innis College on the University of Toronto‘s downtown campus, at the northwest corner of St. George Street and Sussex Avenue, just south of Bloor Street. It is a five-minute walk south from the St. George TTC Subway Station.
● There is limited street parking available on Sussex Avenue, Huron Street and St. George Street.

Can I still buy tickets online on the day of the screening?

Yes, you can. Please note that the tickets are subject to availability; we strongly recommend that tickets be purchased in advance.

Why do you charge service fees for buying tickets?

We use Eventbrite as the ticket purchase channel; the service fees are applied at the time of purchasing and charged entirely by Eventbrite.

Is it assigned seating?

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. However, certain seats may be reserved for our sponsors, media or other guests.

What about latecomers?

We request all ticket holders to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled screening start time, otherwise your seats may be released to the Rush line. We reserve the right to refuse to seat latecomers if it is too disruptive for the audience.

Am I required to be vaccinated to attend the Festival?

Following the Ontario public health guidelines, you are not required to produce proof of vaccination to attend the Festival. If you are not feeling well, we ask that you stay at home.

Do I need to wear a mask to attend the Festival?

Following Ontario public health guidelines, masks are no longer required but strongly encouraged. Free masks will be provided at the door if requested. If you are not feeling well, we ask that you stay at home.

Can I take photo or video during the screening?

You cannot take photo or video during the screening because it is illegal to make a copy of a film or part of a film in any form without permission of the Festival or copyright owner. Any person who is recording or photographing without authorization may be removed from the premises at the discretion of Festival staff.

Are food and drink allowed in the theatre?

Food and drink are not allowed in the Innis Town Hall theatre. However, water bottles or bottled water are okay.

Can children attend the Festival?

We do our due diligence in providing accurate content advisories which will help determine whether the film is age-appropriate for you.

Is there accessibility accommodation?

Yes, our venues are wheelchair friendly. Should you require companion or accessible seating, please send us an email at [email protected].

Innis Town Hall

  • Innis Town Hall is barrier-free. There are 4 dedicated barrier free spaces at the rear of Innis Town Hall and the cinema has power assisted doors for full access. Accessible, gender neutral washrooms are located in the Innis College Office of the Principal as well as in the Innis Cafe.
  • There is limited street parking available on Sussex Avenue as well as St. George Street.

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

Mulan International Film Festival Ticket Terms and Conditions
The holder of this ticket (“Holder”) is admitted to the 2022 Mulan International Film Festival (the “Festival”) on condition that they by use of this ticket is subject to legally binding terms and conditions. All terms and conditions, including venue information, films and schedule, are subject to revision, change or cancellation without advance notice or refund.

  • Tickets bear no cash value. Tickets may not be resold. Tickets may not be used as draw prizes or contest giveaways, without express written consent from Mulan International Film Festival. Such use or resale will invalidate tickets.
  •  By using a ticket enter a Festival venue, the Holder agrees to being photographed, filmed or recorded in the event venue, and to the publication, reproduction, sales use, distribution and broadcast of all photographs, video or other recordings of the Holder’s voice or likeness without further notice or compensation in any publicity, advertisement or other publication carried out by, or on behalf of, Mulan International Film Festival in perpetuity in any manner and media whatsoever, including print, broadcast or digital.
  • By using a ticket to attend Festival screenings and events, the Holder waives and releases Mulan International Film Festival from all claims he/she may have against Mulan International Film Festival for any loss, damage, injury, liability or expense he/she may suffer, arising from his/her presence at the event venue due to any reason whatsoever, including those arising from personal injury, property loss/damage or death.
  • All ticket purchases require the user to provide a valid contact email. Emails used for purchases will be added to Mulan International Film Festival’s e-newsletter mailing list after obtaining the user’s consent. These contact emails will not be shared with or sold to any third party. An easy, one-time “unsubscribe” option will be provided in each e-newsletter.
  • Mulan International Film Festival will not tolerate mistreatment of any kind towards its staff, patrons or volunteers and will take measures accordingly. Anyone exhibiting such behaviour will be removed from the premises at the discretion of Festival staff.
  • Limitation of Liability: Any public space where people come together produces a risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19). You voluntarily assume all the risks related to such exposure when attending our events.
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