Year of the Dragon is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Giran Findlay Liu and released in 2025.Beatriz Ferreira, "Short and sweet: Here are 7 Canadian short films you can watch at TIFF next month". Now, August 8, 2025. The film stars Fiona Fu as Beatrice, a Chinese Canadian immigrant mother who orders a cake for her son's birthday, only to face various challenges and complications as she sets out to pick up and deliver it.
The film premiered in the Short Cuts program at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.Melanie Goodfellow, "Idris Elba’s ‘Dust To Dreams’ Starring Seal Set To Premiere In TIFF Shorts + Full Lineup". Deadline Hollywood, August 7, 2025.
Awards
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Canadian Screen Awards 2026 Best Live Action Short Drama Giran Findlay Liu Jamie Casemore, "CSAs ’26: R.T. Thorne’s 40 Acres leads cinematic arts winners". Playback, May 28, 2026. Best Performance in a Live Action Short Drama Fiona Fu Vancouver Asian Film Festival 2025 Best Canadian Short Film Giran Findlay Liu Charlie Smith, "Akashi, “Year of the Dragon”, and “When the Blossoms Fade” win multiple Ovasian Awards". Pancouver, December 1, 2025. Best Director of a Canadian Short Film Best Cinematography in a Canadian Short Film Vincent Prochoroff
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