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 neighborhoods 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. WATCH FULL FILM | WATCH TRAILER | Official Website
WINNER: Prix du Public RIDM 2022
WINNER: Prix du Jury des Détenues RIDM 2022
Honourable Mention: Best Canadian Feature Reel Asian 2022
WINNER: Best Documentary Canada China International Film Festival 2023
WINNER: Best Documentary Markham International Film Festival 2023
WINNER: Chicken & Egg Pictures 2023 Project Hatch Grant (Strategic Impact Campaign)
WINNER: Best Documentary Feature Chinatown Film Festival 2024
WINNER: Lifetime Achievement Award (Karen Cho) Chinatown Film Festival 2024