We’re beyond thrilled to announce the series premiere of Our Ocean Table on CBC Gem and TELUS Optik TV 🌊🦪
On a journey inspired by iconic Korean seafood dishes, filmmaker Sonya Lee and journalist Hannah Sung dive into our ocean to explore how culture can inspire ocean conservation.
From sustainable prawn fishing to oyster farming to the quiet power of kelp — this three-part docuseries is a love letter to the Korean immigrant experience, to food, and to the sea. 🌿🦐
Watch free now on TELUS Optik TV Video on Demand channel 8, stream on TELUS TV+ with an Optik TV or Stream+ subscription, or catch it on CBC Gem.
📺 Links to watch are in our bio @ouroceantable or at ouroceantable.com
Directed by Sonya Lee @sonyalee & Jon Chiang @jonchiang
Produced by Priyanka Desai @pdlight , Joanna Wong @joannaclairewong (@jugaadsisters ) and Sonya Lee @planktonproductions
In honour of Asian Heritage Month, join us at special screening events across the country:
📍 May 1 – Toronto @ CBC’s Glenn Gould Studio
📍 May 2 – Calgary @ FascinAsian Film Festival
📍 May 7 – Vancouver @ Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
#OurOceanTable #TELUSOriginals #CBCGem #AsianHeritageMonth #OceanConservation
Series Premiere: Our Ocean Table (@ouroceantable )
Dive in to explore how culture can inspire ocean conservation, one dish at a time.
Our Ocean Table is available now for free on TELUS Optik TV Video on Demand channel 8 and the TELUS TV+ app with an Optik TV or Stream+ subscription. Learn more in our bio.
Directed by Sonya Lee @sonyalee & Jon Chiang @jonchiang
Produced by Priyanka Desai @pdlight Joanna Wong @joannaclairewong (@jugaadsisters ) and Sonya Lee @planktonproductions
In honour of Asian Heritage Month, join us in celebrating this premiere at special screening events across the country. On May 1 in Toronto (Waitlist only), May 2 in Calgary, and May 7 in Vancouver, Our Ocean Table is making waves on a screen near you! Event listings in bio.
Visit the TELUS originals YouTube channel for Bonus Content: “Interview with Chef Jinhee Lee,” an extended conversation where the chef/owner of Jinbar in Calgary gets real about growing up as a Korean daughter, and reflects on what it means to be a good woman, a good daughter, and true to herself.
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In episode 2, Hannah and Sonya head to Hamilton Farms in Alberta, Canada.
What does a cattle ranch in Alberta have to do with Korean culture and the ocean? Watch and find out!
Specials thanks to Hamilton Farms @hamiltonfarmsinc for teaching us about conservation, cattle and of course, tractors!
We will be screening episode 1 and 3 at the upcoming Vancouver premiere to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with VAFF @vaffvancouver on May 7.
Live Q&A to follow the screening with Directors Sonya Lee @sonyaslee and Jon Chiang @jonchiang
Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
Presented by the Vancouver Asian Film Festival
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM
RSVP: Link in our bio @ouroceantable
Produced with the support of TELUS originals and developed with the participation of Creative BC, British Columbia.
🍿Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with the Vancouver premiere screening of « OUR OCEAN TABLE’’ at 5:30 pm on Thursday May 7, 2026, followed by filmmaker talkback (Dirs: Sonya Lee and Jon Chiang). 💫Register now: link at bio
Where culture meets conservation @ouroceantable shows how food traditions can spark a deeper, more personal connection to protecting our oceans.
Stay for a live filmmakers talkback with directors @sonyaslee and @jonchiang Chiang, moderated by @urbansusie Susie Lee
Presented by VAFF Industry Filmmaker Talks Series - Vancouver Asian Film Festival
#VAFF30 #VAFFIndustry #vancouverpremiere #asianhertiagemonth #DiversityInFilm WestCoastTales Korean
This is what Asian Heritage Month looks like.
Covered the Our Ocean Table premiere at CBC Glenn Gould Theatre; a stunning docuseries about Korean food, ocean conservation, and cultural identity. Co-presented by Reel Asian, with a room full of people who showed up for it. The Real Kimchi Ramen was the perfect touch 👌
#AsianHeritageMonth #ReelAsian #OurOceanTable #AsianCanadian #TorontoFilm
Thank you Toronto for an incredible launch of Our Ocean Table 🥹! What an incredible evening of sharing space with community, good food and great conversations!
Thank you to our partners and sponsors for making it possible
@telusoriginals our broadcaster for believing in the project from the beginning
@mofatoronto for the huge support and Kbeauty booth. Also who knew the Consul General in Toronto was so funny?
@reelasian our amazing co-presenter for bringing our community together
@representasianproject and @madelynchung for their community partnership and moderating the panel
@oceanwise and @danieletdaniel for the incredible sustainable seafood at the reception, oyster shucking and the turtle skull moment
@ofood_global for the delicious Ofood Real Kimchi Ramyun 🍜seaweed snacks and crowd-pleasing tote gift bags
And the incredible friends and family of @hannsung who came out!
You can watch 🌊Our Ocean Table🌊on:
@telusoriginals
TELUS Optik TV
TELUS originals channel 8
TELUS TV+ app with Optik TV or Stream+ subscription
And
CBC Gem @cbcgem
Event 🎥 credit @mikejeffwong
The amazingly talented team behind Our Ocean Table! I am so grateful for everyone who came on the journey with us. This was a massive team effort and love. Thank you for trusting the vision and helping make something so personal come to life. Can’t wait to celebrate with everyone 🥹💙
Coming Fri May 1 to @telusoriginals TELUS Optik and Stream+ and @cbcgem
Special thanks to:
My amazing co-host Hannah Sung @hannsung
The most talented friend and co-director Jon Chiang @jonchiang
The powerhouse duo producers Priyanka Desai @pdlight and Joanna Wong @joannaclairewong
DOP Kate Smith @kate_msmith
Calgary Unit DOP Kaayla Whachell @kaayla_whachell
Editor Milk Ritland-Tam @non.dairy.milk
Finishing Editor Jasleen Kaur
Camera Operator Emma Djwa @emmadjwa , Jaimie Stewart @jaimie_stewart & Diana Parry @diannaparry
Underwater Camera Operators Tavish Campbell @tavishcampbell & Deirdre Leowinata @d.leowinata
Location Sound Ramsay Bourquin @ramsaypictures , Alex Shamku @alexshamku , Alex Mitchell
Grip Jones Belsher & Liam Meredith
Composer Yejin Kwon @yejinhime
Sound Design & Mastering David Parfit @deepaaaar
Production Assistants Sohee Hong @sohe.13 & Kyle Wilson
Production Coordinator Nikita Raman @stuffapitanikita
Researcher Tiare Boyes @tiarebuoys
Archivist Sookie Jespersen @wellplayedmedia
Colourist So Young Park @soyoung_colorist
Series Artwork & Production Design Lucy Yun @luckylucycreative
Hair & Make Up Hailey Park @haileyparkmakeup
PR @penderpr
Photo credits to Jon, Hannah and whoever else put their photos in our shared drive 🫰🏼
We learned from these amazing sustainable seafood harvesters in Our Ocean Table. Learning where your seafood comes from and understanding how they are harvested is the first step to making decisions to ensure we can our favourite cultural foods forever!
@oceanwiseseafood is a great place to start! Look for their logo at restaurants, support their harvesters or look up the seafood you’re eating in their database to help you make informed decisions about your seafood 🐟🐟🐟
Thank you to our harvesters and support
@goodfish.co for BC sustainable fish
@cascadiaseaweed for seawood and kelp
@fannybayoysters for oysters
We shared so many incredible meals and seafood with Korean chefs and harvesters in BC and Alberta! Here are our highlights and please go check out these restaurants 10/10 recommend
Our Ocean Table a TELUS original doc series drops this Friday May 1 on TELUS optik and Stream+ in BC and Alberta and CBC Gem everywhere else in Canada!
Nanaimo @horang.ca say hi to Chef John!
Calgary @jinbaryyc say hi to @chefjinhee !
Vancouver @jinmibychefj say hi to Chef J!
@fannybayoysters for oysters
@goodfish.co for your spot prawns and other local fish!
“Koreans are tied to the ocean through food, and so what does that mean for our culture if we don’t get to eat our seafood anymore?”🦪🦐🐟
One week away! Our Ocean Table (@ouroceantable ) premieres on TELUS Optik TV and TELUS TV+ on Friday May 1st.
On a journey inspired by iconic Korean seafood dishes, this three-part docuseries follows filmmaker Sonya Lee @sonyaslee and journalist Hannah Sung @hannsung as they dive into our waters to explore how culture can inspire ocean conservation.
Directed by Sonya Lee @sonyaslee & Jon Chiang @jonchiang
Produced by Priyanka Desai @pdlight Joanna Wong @joannaclairewong (@jugaadsisters ) and Sonya Lee @planktonproductions
🎟️ Catch it on the big screen! Tickets available for in-person screenings in Calgary (May 2nd) and Vancouver (May 7th) - visit our link in bio for details.
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#OurOceanTable #OceanConservation #KoreanCanadian #KoreanSeafood #SeafoodCulture #NatureDocs #OceanDocumentary #AsianHeritageMonth
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