FESTIVAL 2023

From Friday, August 11th to Sunday, August 20th, join the 2023 Mulan International Film Festival!

This year, we will meet you at two venues: the familiar Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Avenue) in downtown Toronto, and the newly added P.C. Ho Theatre (5183 Sheppard Ave E.) at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto in Scarborough.

We have streamlined our ticket purchasing process this year, and separate tickets by venue into two categories.

You can purchase individual screening tickets by clicking on the venues below.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

OPENING NIGHT

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The Sunny Side of the Street
白日青春
LAU Kok-rui

7:30 PM, FRI, AUG 11
Innis Town Hall
Zoom Live Q&A with Director
Toronto Premiere

CLOSING NIGHT

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Leap of Faith
少女与马
YANG Lina

8:00 PM, SUN, AUG 20
Innis Town Hall
International Premiere

FOUNTAINHEAD

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

Fountainhead Shorts Screening – 3:00 PM, SAT, AUG 12 @ Innis Town Hall

See all the following short films in our 2023 Fountainhead Programme Official Selection and vote on your favorites!

Love Will Tear Us Apart 无情游

Love Will Tear Us Apart
无情游
LIU Zhou’anqi

Zoom Live Q&A with Director
Canadian Premiere

Aunt Lotus & Her Dream Bicycle 一辆脚车两个轮

Aunt Lotus & Her Dream Bicycle
一辆脚车两个轮
Kew LIN

Zoom Live Q&A with Director
North American Premiere

Up All Night 熬夜

Up All Night
熬夜
Andrew The-Anh LUK

In-Person Q&A with Director
Toronto Premiere

Tequila Sunset 下一杯日落

Tequila Sunset
下一杯日落
SONG Jinsui

Zoom Live Q&A with Director
Toronto Premiere

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Kitchen Leaking
厨房漏水
William YUAN

Zoom Live Q&A with Director
World Premiere

Audience 观众

Audience
观众
JIANG Geng

Recorded Q&A with Director
International Premiere

My Zombie Grandpa 我的僵尸外公

My Zombie Grandpa
我的僵尸外公
QIAN Ning

Recorded Q&A with Director
North American Premiere

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ChaCha
辰光恰恰好
YANG Chenghua, ZHANG Shang

Canadian Premiere

Go Fishing 钓鱼

Go Fishing
钓鱼

NAN Xin

6:15 PM, SAT, AUG 12
Innis Town Hall
Zoom Live Q&A with Director
North American Premiere

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Parkland of Decay and Fantasy
灵与岛

ZHU Chenliang

8:30 PM, SAT, AUG 12
Innis Town Hall
Zoom Live Q&A with Director
Canadian Premiere

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A Wolf on Watch 一匹狼在放哨
Dasung

8:00 PM, SUN, AUG 13
Innis Town Hall
Recorded Q&A with Director
International Premiere

Talk Overnight 长谈

Talks Overnight
长谈

SU Qiqi

5:30 PM, SUN, AUG 13
Innis Town Hall
Zoom Live Q&A with Director
International Premiere

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.

The Cord of Life 脐带

The Cord of Life
脐带

QIAO Sixue

3:00 PM, SUN, AUG 13
Innis Town Hall
Recorded Q&A with Director
Canadian Premiere

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Boat People
投奔怒海

Ann HUI
4K Restoration

6:30 PM, WED, AUG 16
Innis Town Hall

7:30 PM, WED, AUG 16
PC Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre

Huahua's Dazzling World and Its Myriad Temptations 花花世界

Huahua’s Dazzling World and Its Myriad Temptations
花花世界

Daphne XU

3:00 PM, SAT, AUG 19
Innis Town Hall
Screen with Is There a Pine on the Mountain

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Is There a Pine on the Mountain
山中无树

LIU Chongyan

3:00 PM, SAT, AUG 19
Innis Town Hall
Zoom Live Q&A with Director
Canadian Premiere
Screen with Huahua’s Dazzling World and Its Myriad Temptations

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Bad Women of China
中华坏女人

HE Xiaopei

5:45 PM, SAT, AUG 19
Innis Town Hall
Q&A with Director (Zoom) and Prof. Shana YE (In-Person)
North American Premiere

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.

Girl's School 女子学校

Girls’ School
女子学校

Mi-mi LEE

7:30 PM, FRI, AUG 18
Innis Town Hall
2K Restoration Canadian Premiere

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Kissing the Ground You Walked on
海鸥来过的房间

HONG Heng Fai

9:15 PM, FRI, AUG 18
Innis Town Hall
Zoom Live Q&A with Director
North American Premiere

Secrets of 1979 弓蕉园的秘密

Secrets of 1979
弓蕉园的秘密

Zero CHOU

8:30 PM, SAT, AUG 19
Innis Town Hall
Zoom Live Q&A with Director
North American Premiere

Queer China "Comrade" China 誌同志

Queer China, ‘Comrade’ China
誌同志

CUI Zi’en

3:00 PM, SUN, AUG 20
Innis Town Hall
In-Person Q&A with Director and Prof. Shana YE

China Retrospective 回溯中国

RETROSPECTIVE

The Retrospective programme provides a vantage point to delve into the ebb and flow of history, society, culture, and the spirit of the times. Through these cinematic wonders, we embark on a journey upstream, seeking the essence of being Chinese, of being of Chinese descent, and of the Chinese cultural heritage.

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Two Stage Sisters
舞台姐妹

XIE Jin

6:00 PM, MON, AUG 14
Innis Town Hall
4K Restoration

A Time to Live, A Time to Die 童年往事

A Time to Live, A Time to Die
童年往事

HOU Hsiao-Hsien

8:30 PM, MON, AUG 14
Innis Town Hall
2K Restoration

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A Day on the Grand Canal with the Emperor of China or: Surface Is Illusion But So Is Depth
与中国皇帝的大运河一日游,或曰表面即错觉而深度亦然

Philip Haas

4:30 PM, TUE, AUG 15
Innis Town Hall
In-Person Q&A with Prof. GU Yi
2K Restoration

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Havana Divas (2023)
古巴花旦(2023)

S. Louisa WEI

5:00 PM, FRI, AUG 18
Innis Town Hall
Zoom Live Q&A with Director
World Premiere

Crows and Sparrows 乌鸦与麻雀

Crows and Sparrows
乌鸦与麻雀

ZHENG Junli

5:30 PM, SUN, AUG 20
Innis Town Hall
2K Restoration

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: WUXIA

The Special Presentation programme celebrates classical award-winning wuxia films this year.

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Dragon Inn 龙门客栈
King HU

6:30 PM, TUE, AUG 15
Innis Town Hall
4K Restoration

Goodbye, Dragon Inn 不散

Goodbye, Dragon Inn
不散

TSAI Ming-Liang

9:00 PM, TUE, AUG 15
Innis Town Hall
4K Restoration Toronto Premiere

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
卧虎藏龙

Ang LEE

4K Restoration

9:00 PM, WED, AUG 16
Innis Town Hall

7:30 PM, THU, AUG 17
PC Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre

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A Touch of Zen
侠女

King HU

5:30 PM, THU, AUG 17
Innis Town Hall
4K Restoration

Ashes of Time Redux 东邪西毒终极版

Ashes of Time Redux
东邪西毒终极版

WONG Kar-wai

9:00 PM, THU, AUG 17
Innis Town Hall
35mm Film

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 the corresponding number of individual tickets to any screening, while supply lasts. After your purchase, you will get an email from us, with instructions to redeem tickets.

Regular individual tickets are $20 each. Student/Senior tickets are $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] or call 416-725-0025.

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?

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

P.C. Ho Theatre (5183 Sheppard Ave E.) at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto
● P.C. Ho Theatre is located within the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto in Scarborough. The nearest intersection is Sheppard Avenue East and Markham Road.
● There are ample parking spaces available at the parking lot of P.C. Ho Theatre.

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 2023 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 to 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. 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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