Prof. Tony Lau

Tony Lau is a Hong Kong-born, Canadian filmmaker who has worked on numerous films, documentaries, and animations that have premiered on international platforms. In collaboration with CBC, he produced an animation series called “Plantemic” and the short documentary “A Sweet and Sour Christmas”. Funded by Telefilm Canada, he produced a feature film, Stand Up Man, in 2016. His work explores issues of ethnicity, identity and the immigrant experience in the Canadian context. His filmic work has been screened and awarded at a variety of national and international venues including the Canadian Society of Cinematographers, FIN Atlantic International Film Festival, and Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.