The Film: Big Fight in Little Chinatown
Big Fight in Little Chinatown is a story of community resistance and resilience. Set against the backdrop of the COVID pandemic and an unprecedented rise in anti-Asian racism, the documentary takes us into the lives of residents, businesses and community organizers whose neighbourhoods are facing active erasure.
Coast to Coast the film follows Chinatown communities resisting the pressures around them. From the construction of the world’s largest vertical jail in New York, Montreal’s fight against developers swallowing up the most historic block of their Chinatown, big box chains and gentrification forces displacing Toronto’s community, to a Vancouver Chinatown business holding steadfast, the film reveals how Chinatown is both a stand-in for other communities who’ve been wiped off the city map, and the blueprint for inclusive and resilient neighbourhoods of the future.
POST-FILM PANEL DISCUSSION
– Karen Cho (Filmmaker)
– Gal Lee (Chinatown Together)
– Stephanie Leo (Chinatown Celebration Society)
– Moderator: Kevin Huang (hua foundation)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Prior to screening the film, Reel Causes will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM). To attend the AGM, purchase a membership and register here.