Celebrating 35 emerging Pan-Asian filmmakers!

We’re thrilled to introduce the 35 selected filmmakers for the inaugural TELUS STORYHIVE Pan-Asian Storyteller Edition. 

From immigration journeys to intergenerational family dynamics, cultural identity, food traditions and more—these filmmakers are bringing forward powerful stories that reflect the richness and diversity of Pan-Asian experiences across B.C. and Alberta.

This program marks an important milestone: a dedicated platform for Canadian Pan-Asian voices to share their narratives with communities locally and beyond. These selected recipients will each receive $20,000 in production funding, plus training, one-on-one mentorship (provided by the National Screen Institute) and distribution on TELUS Optik TV and online platforms

With the generous support of Creative BC, the B.C.-based projects will also receive $6,000 in top-up funding.

Alberta

• Adolyn H.D | Tender Nihari | Calgary

• Aisha Sheikh | Goals Beyond Borders: Farkhunda Muhtaj’s Journey from Athlete to Advocate | Calgary

• Ankit Gongal | Maya | Edmonton

• Anne Mueller | Falling in Action | Edmonton

• Arthur Mah | Mah, Jon | Edmonton

• Darcy Tamayose | KAJI かじ: Okinawan Canadian Diaspora in Southern Alberta | Lethbridge

• Dius Ellexis Bernal | The Newcomer | Red Deer

• Joel Bhasky | A Story of Resilience – The South Asian Community in Lethbridge | Lethbridge

• Kelsey Delamarter | Beki na Breadwinner, Pa! | Lethbridge

• Kim Capiral | On The Edge of Home | Lloydminster

• Melanie Wong | Something’s Rotten in the State of Alberta | Calgary

• Mukesh Khugsal | Curry Without Borders | Red Deer

• Paolo Oliveros | Queens of Canada | Calgary

• Stephen Chin | The Village | Calgary

• Yong Fei Guan | Silk Moth Dream | Edmonton

British Columbia

• Abigail Krishna Padilla | Casket Case | Vancouver

• Candice Daoust | Brides Beyond Borders: A Filipino-Canadian Story | Kelowna

• Chris Lo | You Dim Sum you lose some | Victoria

• Dave Mai | Keeping The Dream Alive | Penticton

• Jason Chan | Beyond the Market | Kelowna

• Josh Aries | Hello, I am Deceased | Vancouver

• Kevin Ang | Grandpa Kong Kong's House of Kung Fu | Vancouver

• Leya Anderson | Shifting Seas | Nanaimo

• Livkaran Gill | Between The Trees | Kelowna

• Luke Redgrove | Turntable | Kamloops

• Lynne Ozone | Learning to be Chinese | Vernon

• Neha Raj Singh | Migratory dreams: Hopes and struggles of young immigrants from India | Kamloops

• Ronald Ho | Kwong Hing Lung: Skating Through History | Vernon

• Ryan Duan | Three Stories and a Bowl of Noodle Soup | Victoria

• Sarah Ling | China Lily: Where North Meets South | Vancouver

• Solomon Wu | Chinese School | Victoria

• Tristan Miura | A Part Of Me | Vancouver

• Trixie Pacis | Mana ("Inheritance") | Vancouver

• Xiao Yue Shan | One Thing May Hide Another | Victoria

• Ze Helios | Salsa Saved Me | Kelowna

Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and applied to this program. Together, we’re building space for creativity, connection and representation.

Want to dive deeper into the data and themes behind the 319 submissions for this Edition? We’ve compiled a Pitch Analysis Report that highlights the key trends, genres and voices that emerged from this Edition’s applications.