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She has directed several episodes of the [[Workin' Moms]] and the [[Baroness von Sketch Show]]. |
She has directed several episodes of the [[Workin' Moms]] and the [[Baroness von Sketch Show]]. |
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Her first narrative feature film, [[Wexford Plaza]] (2016), won the 2017 2017 "Best Narrative Feature Award" at the San Diego Asian Film Festival, and the 2017 "Comcast Best Narrative Feature Award" by the [[Centre for Asian American Media]] in [[San Francisco]]. It was also nominated for the [[Toronto Film Critics Association|Toronto Film Critics Association’s]] "Best Canadian Film Award" and the "[[John Dunning Discovery Award]]" by the [[Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television]]. The director describes the film as a "love letter to [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]], where I grew up." |
Her first narrative feature film, [[Wexford Plaza]] (2016), filmed mostly at a strip mall plaza in [[North York, Toronto|North York]],<ref>https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/joyce-wong-wexford-plaza-strip-mall-1.4429820</ref> won the 2017 2017 "Best Narrative Feature Award" at the San Diego Asian Film Festival, and the 2017 "Comcast Best Narrative Feature Award" by the [[Centre for Asian American Media]] in [[San Francisco]]. It was also nominated for the [[Toronto Film Critics Association|Toronto Film Critics Association’s]] "Best Canadian Film Award" and the "[[John Dunning Discovery Award]]" by the [[Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television]]. The director describes the film as a "love letter to [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]], where I grew up."<ref>https://thekit.ca/life/canadian-filmmaker-joyce-wong/</ref> |
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Her 2011 documentary Power of Love (Celine Dion Fans in Kenya) (2011) was screened at the [[Hot Docs Film Festival]], [[CFC Worldwide Shorts Film Festival]], [[Vancouver International Film Festival]], [[Guadalajara International Film Festival]], and [[Hawaii International Film Festival]]. |
Her 2011 documentary Power of Love (Celine Dion Fans in Kenya) (2011), about Kenyan [[Maasai people|Maasai]] fans of [[Celine Dion]], was screened at the [[Hot Docs Film Festival]],<ref>https://www.hotdocs.ca/archive/films/power-of-love-celine-dion-fans-in-kenya</ref> [[CFC Worldwide Shorts Film Festival]], [[Vancouver International Film Festival]], [[Guadalajara International Film Festival]], and [[Hawaii International Film Festival]]. |
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Her comedy short Banana Bruises (2006) won "Best Fiction Short" at the [[Cinesiege Film Festival]]. |
Her comedy short Banana Bruises (2006) won "Best Fiction Short" at the [[Cinesiege Film Festival]]. |
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Joyce Wong is Toronto-based Canadian director and writer known for her work in film and television.
She has directed several episodes of the Workin' Moms and the Baroness von Sketch Show.
Her first narrative feature film, Wexford Plaza (2016), filmed mostly at a strip mall plaza in North York,[1] won the 2017 2017 "Best Narrative Feature Award" at the San Diego Asian Film Festival, and the 2017 "Comcast Best Narrative Feature Award" by the Centre for Asian American Media in San Francisco. It was also nominated for the Toronto Film Critics Association’s "Best Canadian Film Award" and the "John Dunning Discovery Award" by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. The director describes the film as a "love letter to Scarborough, where I grew up."[2]
Her 2011 documentary Power of Love (Celine Dion Fans in Kenya) (2011), about Kenyan Maasai fans of Celine Dion, was screened at the Hot Docs Film Festival,[3] CFC Worldwide Shorts Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Guadalajara International Film Festival, and Hawaii International Film Festival.
Her comedy short Banana Bruises (2006) won "Best Fiction Short" at the Cinesiege Film Festival.