Invitation from MAiFF's Artistic Director

For years, our audiences and artists asked us the same question: why do we still call ourselves the Korean Film Festival Canada (KFFC), when all knew that we have been programming Asian cinema inclusively from across the continent and the diaspora for over a decade? It was a fair question. And this year, we finally answered it.
We see that Asian diaspora stories carry a singular and reverberating power — a unique way of seeing and telling that resonates far beyond borders. Montréal is a city that connects with the world through open eyes and an open heart. So are we. With all the boldness and courage we could gather, we inaugurated the Montreal Asian International Film Festival (MAiFF).
Every film in this year’s programme was chosen with care and profound vision. Not one of them is here by accident. MAiFF brings together the historical legacy of AmérAsia, KFFC, and East Meets West under one new motto: UNBOUND. No borders, no boundaries. MAiFF stands today as a bold platform for Asian voices — honouring the classics that have shaped cinema’s history while discovering the new stories, forms, and aesthetics that will define its future. MAiFF is for Montréal. And Montréal is you.
We hope to see you soon.