Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Kunsang Kyirong and the cast and crew of her debut feature film, 100 Sunset. The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won honourable mention for the Best Canadian Discovery Award.
100 Sunset is set in a pair of apartment buildings in the Parkdale neighbourhood in our riding. It is brought to life by non-professional Tibetan Canadian actors. In the words of the award jury, “we experience the gossip, rivalries, and intrigues through the eyes of an observant young thief who rarely speaks but seems to register everything.” I saw the movie two weeks ago, and it is still with me. It is an intimate exploration of the Tibetan Canadian immigrant experience.
100 Sunset was also screened last week at the Revue Cinema in the Roncesvalles area of Taiaiako'n—Parkdale—High Park, where hundreds of members of our community joined in celebration to see their friends and family on the big screen. It is hitting more screens in Canada next year.
How did all of this happen? Three years ago, Kunsang Kyirong was able to make this film through support she received from Telefilm Canada's talent to watch program. She is a brilliant Canadian artist supported by an essential Canadian institution.