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2017 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

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  1. Works of Vietnamese diaspora filmmakers to be showcased in Southern California film festivals

    Posted April 23rd, 2017 by Visual Communications in Press

      by Titi Mary Tran/Nguoi-Viet English on Người Việt Seven feature films, including two world premieres, made by Vietnamese filmmakers will be screened over the next two weeks in a pair of prominent film festivals in Southern California. Works from filmmakers Charlie Nguyen, Ham Tran, Dustin Nguyen, Nadine Truong, Dinh Thai, Ashley Duong and Luong Dinh Dung […]

  2. LA Asian Pacific Film Fest to Celebrate 33 Years (Part 2)

    Posted April 20th, 2017 by Visual Communications in Press

    Featured in Rafu Shimpo. Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, has announced the 33rd edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), running April 27 to May 4. This annual film celebration is presented across Los Angeles from Hollywood to Little Tokyo to the Arts District to […]

  3. Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires North American Rights to Justin Chon’s GOOK

    Posted April 19th, 2017 by Visual Communications in Press

    A Film About Race and Family Set Against the Backdrop of the L.A. Riots Los Angeles, CA (April 19, 2017) – Samuel Goldwyn Films announced today the acquisition of the 2017 Sundance audience award winner GOOK. The film, written and directed by Justin Chon (Twilight franchise), stars Chon, David So (YouTube’s DavidSoComedy), and newcomer Simone […]

  4. LA Asian Pacific Film Fest to Celebrate 33 Years (Part 1)

    Posted April 18th, 2017 by Visual Communications in Press

      Featured in Rafu Shimpo. Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, announced its program of films and events for the 33rd edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), running April 27 to May 4. This annual film celebration is presented across Los Angeles from Hollywood to […]

  5. HBO® Showcases Emerging Asian Pacific American Directors at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

    Posted April 18th, 2017 by Visual Communications in Press

    AWARD-WINNING SHORT FILMS EXPLORE CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES FACING THE APA COMMUNITY April 28, 2017     WHAT: The winners of HBO’s first Asian Pacific American Visionaries short film competition will receive their world premiere screenings with an exclusive event at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Exploring a range of topical issues facing the modern APA […]

  6. See you at the 33rd Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

    Posted April 17th, 2017 by Visual Communications in Press

    Featured on Angry Asian Man   Los Angeles film fans, it’s on. Make some plans and get down with community for the 33rd Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, running April 27 to May 4. Presented by Visual Communications, with eight days of screenings, panels and events, LAAPFF is the largest festival of its kind […]

  7. Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Coming Soon

    Posted April 11th, 2017 by Visual Communications in Press

      by Sydney Levine from SydneysBuzz The Blog From April 27 to May 4, Los Angeles will showcase a wide array of films from that broad geographical area called Asia. Join the kick-off of the 33rd edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival! Celebrate with some good food, music, and people. FRIDAY, APRIL […]

  8. Justin Lin, John Cho and Oscar Eligibility Highlight 2017 L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival Lineup

    Posted April 4th, 2017 by Visual Communications in Press

    by Tim Gray from Variety The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, running April 27 to May 4, will screen a record 184 films from 31 countries. The 33rd annual event also has an innovation this year as an Oscar-qualifying festival for shorts; there are hundreds of festivals every year, but the Academy of Motion […]

  9. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is Set to Bring an Array of Asian and Asian Pacific American Films Celebrating 33 Years

    Posted April 4th, 2017 by Visual Communications in Press

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 213 624 7827 BARBARA THOMPSON [email protected] ELISHA GUSTAFSON [email protected] FRANCISCO SANCHEZ [email protected]   THE LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL IS SET TO BRING AN ARRAY OF ASIAN AND ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN FILMS CELEBRATING 33 YEARS BY PRESENTING A RECORD NUMBER OF 180 OUTSTANDING FILMS FROM 31 COUNTRIES FOR THE […]