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Day’s Lee is a documentary filmmaker and author based in Montreal. | Day’s Lee is a documentary filmmaker and author based in Montreal. | ||
Lee produced, directed and wrote the documentary ''Meet and Eat at Lee's Garden'' which takes a look at Chinese-Canadian restaurants in Montreal in the 1950s and what they meant to the Chinese community and their Jewish customers. In 2022, it was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best History Documentary Program or Series. | Lee produced, directed and wrote the documentary ''Meet and Eat at Lee's Garden'' which takes a look at Chinese-Canadian restaurants in Montreal in the 1950s and what they meant to the Chinese community and their Jewish customers. It premiered on the CBC program ''Absolutely Canadian'' in November 2020. In 2022, it was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best History Documentary Program or Series. The documentary is currently available for streaming on CBC GEM. | ||
As an author, she published the children’s picture book, ''The Fragrant Garden'' and a young adult novel entitled ''Guitar Hero''. Her latest book ''The Red Pagoda and Other Stories'' is a collection of previously published short stories several of which were nominated or short listed for awards. As a freelance writer, her articles and personal essays have appeared in national and local magazines. | As an author, she published the children’s picture book, ''The Fragrant Garden'' and a young adult novel entitled ''Guitar Hero''. Her latest book ''The Red Pagoda and Other Stories'' is a collection of previously published short stories several of which were nominated or short listed for awards. As a freelance writer, her articles and personal essays have appeared in national and local magazines. | ||