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Call For Submissions: Reel Asian Film Festival

Are you an independent film maker? Does your production involve an East/South/Southeast Asian/Asian North American and Asian diasporic artists in a key creative role (behind the camera and on screen)? If so, the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival wants you to submit your masterpiece for their 17th annual festival!

Reel Asian is Canada’s largest and longest-running showcase dedicated to contemporary Asian cinema and media arts from Asia, North America and all over the world. Annually, the festival attracts thousands of attendees to screenings, industry events and galas. We invite you to submit new independent films and videos of all genres by and/or about East, South and Southeast Asians. The 17th Annual Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival will take place November 5-10 in Toronto and November 15-16 in Richmond Hill.

The early bird submission deadline is April 30, 2013 (no fee). The final submission deadline is July 2, 2013 ($20 fee). (more…)

Job Posting: Library Assistant

The Japan Foundation Toronto is hiring a new library assistant and that person could be you!

The Library Assistant is a full-time position for a period of one (1) year, renewable up to three (3) years. The successful candidate will be able to perform basic library tasks, as well as offer her/his research skills and knowledge of Japanese culture to assists patrons looking for specific information about Japan. He/she will also be available to work flexible hours, including some evenings and Saturdays.

Applications are due Friday, April 26, 2013. The position will begin in June 2013

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Recap: Spring Japanese Classes

Communications
March 31, 2013
JETAA News

The spring session of funded Japanese classes for JET alumni have now come to a close. The classes are half conversational and half structural. Plus they are a great way…

Upcoming Event: Hanami

Communications
March 31, 2013
Events

Please join us for the annual JETAA Hanami Picnic With spring comes cherry blossoms and what better way to enjoy them than a JETAA picnic. We're taking in the blossoms…

JETAA Tea Ceremony Event Report

Communications
March 31, 2013
Events

Learning the Ways of Japanese Tea

Sick of your everyday run of the mill Tim Horton’s Orange Pekoe? How about try something a little more rich and steeped with over 900 years of tradition?

On March 21st, friends and members of JETAA had the chance to do just that, by attending a Japanese Tea Ceremony here in Toronto. The ceremony was presented by the Discover Japan Program of the JCCC with the help of four knowledgeable teachers trained in the art and traditions of Sadou: Yamamoto-Sensei, Suzuki-Sensei, Tsugita-Sensei, and Ota-Sensei. Together they were able to help educate us in the proper techniques associated with drinking tea à la Japonais.

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