Film Screening: October 14, 2026
Artists in Conversation: October 15, 2026October 14: Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, Room 3200
October 15: Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre, Room 2555
SFU School for the Contemporary Arts presents Oceanic Asias: Richard Fung, a two-part program featuring video artist, filmmaker, writer, and OCAD University Professor Emeritus Richard Fung.
The events explore Fung’s filmmaking and artistic practice alongside conversations about art, activism, identity, Caribbean culture, and Asian diasporic experiences. The program is presented as part of the Global Asias 30th Anniversary Speaker Series and the Margaret Lowe Benston Lecture Series in Social Justice. Simon Fraser University
Film Screening: BC Premiere of The Enigma of Harold Sonny Ladoo
Wednesday, October 14 | 7:00–10:00 PM
The evening features the BC premiere of Richard Fung’s film The Enigma of Harold Sonny Ladoo, followed by a post-screening discussion.
The film examines the life and work of Trinidadian Canadian novelist Harold Sonny Ladoo, whose novels explored Indian indentureship, Caribbean life, sexuality, and identity before his death at age 28. SFU’s official event page lists the post-screening conversation with Richard Fung, Phanuel Antwi, and Dharani Persaud.
Artists in Conversation: Richard Fung and Shani Mootoo
Thursday, October 15 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Richard Fung is joined by writer and SFU Ellen and Warren Tallman Writer-in-Residence Shani Mootoo for a wide-ranging conversation about art, activism, and friendship. Simon Fraser University
Both events take place at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts in downtown Vancouver.
