Eastern Promises
EASTERN PROMISES is dedicated to showcasing the best of East Asian cinemas, from beloved classics to forgotten gems.

Liz and the Blue Bird
- Sat, May 10
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Naoko Yamada Run Time: 91 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 2018 Language: Japanese
Starring: Atsumi Tanezaki, Ayaka Asai, Chika Anzai, Nao Toyama, Tomoyo Kurosawa
The truth will break your heart.
Mongrels: Toronto Premiere!
- Sat, May 31
Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights,. so please be sure to arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating and the screening will start after midnight.
Director: Jerome Yoo Run Time: 106 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 2024 Language: Korean
Starring: Candyce Weir, Da-Nu Nam, Jae-Hyun Kim, Morgan Derera, Sein Jin
The howling of wild dogs through the windows of a summer evening… In the middle of the night,...