Lesley Loksi Chan
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| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Occupations | Video artist, documentary filmmaker |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
Lesley Loksi Chan (born 1978) is a Canadian video artist from Hamilton, Ontario, most noted for her 2025 film Lloyd Wong, Unfinished.[1]
The film, a documentary based on the unfinished video diaries of Chinese-Canadian artist Lloyd Wong prior to his death of HIV/AIDS in 1994, premiered at the at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won both the Golden Bear for Best Short Film,[2] and the Teddy Award for Best LGBTQ Short Film.[3] It subsequently won the award for Best National Short or Medium-Length Film at the 2025 Montreal International Documentary Festival,[4] and was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2025.[5]
Her other films have included My Matsura (2006), Wanda & Miles (2007), Curse Cures (2009), Redress Remix (2010) and The Urge to Run a Lap (2017).
References
- ^ Chris Hampton, "30 years after his death, a Canadian video artist's lost works win top honours". CBC Arts, October 7, 2025.
- ^ Peter Debruge (February 22, 2025). "'Dreams (Sex Love)' Wins the Berlin Film Festival, While 'The Blue Trail' Earns Grand Jury Prize". Variety.
- ^ Scott Roxborough, "Berlin: Teddy Awards Honor Queer Cinema Newcomers, Pioneers". The Hollywood Reporter, February 22, 2025.
- ^ Andrew Tracy, "Partition wins Canadian competition prize at RIDM". Playback, December 2, 2025.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "TIFF unveils 2025 selections for Canada’s Top Ten features, shorts". Playback, January 6, 2026.