Little Mao screening today at Asian Heritage Month

My short film, Little Mao returns to Toronto as part of an Asian Heritage Month screening organized by the ReelWorld Film Festival. The short films run from 2:00-3:30 today at the Innis Town Hall's VIP Screening Room, room 222, at 2 Sussex Avenue (St. George/Harbord).  Free admission!

A panel discussion about women in film and a documentary screening follow into the early evening.  Full details: http://www.reelworld.ca/ArticlesDetails/TabId/126/ArtMID/581/ArticleID/107/Free-Admission-to-Asian-Heritage-Month-Film-Festival.aspx

photo by Maloney Aguirre

LITTLE MAO casting Asian actor, age 10-13

Dear Comrades,

I'm seeking an Asian male actor who looks 12 for my short film, LITTLE MAO, about the life of Chairman Mao as told through a child's baseball team.

No experience necessary, though preferred. Non-union. The star will be paid for two days of work in August in the Toronto area.

Please contact me with any suggestions (photos and short bio/resume, please).

Thank you,
Allan Tong
tong.allan@gmail.com

DESI in New York, MAO in Toronto, LEONE STARS in Freetown

It's been a busy spring:


New York's Asian American International Film Festival has invited I Want To Be A Desi to screen at its festival in Manhattan during August 10-20. In July 2009, the AAIFF premiered the pre-sequel, I Want To Be A Desi 2, to wide acclaim. Details


Bravo!FACT, The Ontario Arts Council and the National Film Board's Filmmaker Assistance Program are supporting my new short film, Little Mao, which tells the life story of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung through a child's baseball team. Check this blog or join the Facebook page here for updates in the months to come.


Meanwhile, the Leone Stars production team continues to raise financing and awareness of the amputee football (soccer) players of Sierra Leone. Details. Trailer

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