I WANT TO BE A DESI 2 wins Best Doc at UofT Film Fest

I Want To Be A Desi 2 was awarded the Best Documentary prize at last night's University of Toronto Film Festival.

Details at:
http://iwanttobeadesi.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-want-to-be-desi-2-named-top-doc-at-u.html

Desi 2 plays at 2010 University of Toronto Film Festival

I Want To Be A Desi 2 plays on Saturday, March 13 at the University of Toronto Film Festival. This short documentary questioning South Asian identity and the very meaning of the word "desi" appears in a one-hour program devoted to non-student shorts at 5:45 pm. All screenings at this fest are free and take place at Hart House just west of Queen's Park. Go to the second floor Music Room. Full schedule at: http://uoftfilmfest.ca/wp/.

I Want To Be A Desi 2 continues a successful festival run across North America, following screenings in New York, Washington DC, Vancouver, San Diego and Peterborough. The film consists of research undertaken for the short comedy of the same name that will air on Bravo TV in the near future.

Films by Allan Tong

demo reel

LITTLE MAO (trailer)

~ dramedy ~ 2012 ~ 6 min ~ HD

I WANT TO BE A DESI (trailer)

comedy ~ 2009 ~ 7 min ~ HD

I WANT TO BE A DESI 2 (trailer)

~ documentary ~ 2009 ~ 6 min ~ miniDV

GRANGE AVENUE (trailer)
~ drama ~ 2008 ~ 14 min ~ super 16mm

LABO'S LAST SPIN
~ documentary ~ 2004 ~ 14 min ~ miniDV