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2017 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

C3 Conference

The seventh edition of the Conference for Creative Content (C3) will converge with the opening weekend of the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, Saturday, April 29th and Sunday April 30th at the Japanese American National Museum, located in the historic Little Tokyo district of Downtown Los Angeles. There will be an additional free C3 panel on Monday, May 1st at the Korean Cultural Center.

  1. C3: Saturday – Directors Guild of America: “Directing Horror & Genre”

    C3 Conference / Panel / 75 mins
    Join us in a spine-tingling conversation with some of the brightest API directing talent in film and television today, as they discuss their experiences, their career and the future of horror and genre. *Panels are not individually sold. The admission fee for one day will include all the panels on that day. The admission fee for both days will include all the panels of the C3 Conference.
    C3: Saturday – Directors Guild of America: “Directing Horror & Genre”

    Aratani Central Hall at JANM
    April 29, 2017 12:00 pm

  2. C3: Saturday – Motion Picture Editors Guild: “Editing for Animation and Stop Motion”

    C3 Conference / Panel / 75 mins
    A contemplative dialogue with the editors from some of the biggest box office animated/stop motion films in history – discussing the industry, their processes and their look into the future of animation. *Panels are not individually sold. The admission fee for one day will include all the panels on that day. The admission fee for both days will include all the panels of the C3 Conference.
    C3: Saturday – Motion Picture Editors Guild: “Editing for Animation and Stop Motion”

    Aratani Central Hall at JANM
    April 29, 2017 1:45 pm

  3. C3: Saturday – “DIMENSION 404: The Future of Storytelling in the Digital Space”

    C3 Conference / Panel / 75 mins
    An introspective look into the future of storytelling. Hear from the creative minds of the new digital-age anthology show DIMENSION 404, bringing their background as digital space pioneers and celebrated talent to create one of the most talked about shows this Spring. *Panels are not individually sold. The admission fee for one day will include all the panels on that day. The admission fee for both days will include all the panels of the C3 Conference.
    C3: Saturday – “DIMENSION 404: The Future of Storytelling in the Digital Space”

    Aratani Central Hall at JANM
    April 29, 2017 3:15 pm

  4. C3: Saturday – UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs as part of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Lecture Series: “Media and Social Change”

    C3 Conference / Panel / 75 mins
    For better or for worse, our community vision and self-image has been shaped by — and in some unfortunate instances, tainted — by the way communities of color have been portrayed in mass media and popular entertainment. In this special conversation with filmmakers, scholars, and cultural workers, we will assess whether progressive change can be enacted by a paradigm shift in how we are portrayed onscreen, in print, and in other forms of commercial and independently-produced communication. *Panels are not individually sold. The admission fee for one day will include all the panels on that day. The admission fee for both days will include all the panels of the C3 Conference.
    C3: Saturday – UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs as part of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Lecture Series: “Media and Social Change”

    Aratani Central Hall at JANM
    April 29, 2017 4:45 pm

  5. C3: Sunday – BuzzFeed “Impact and Visibility on the Digital Frontier and Beyond”

    C3 Conference / Panel / 75 mins
    Designated as Fast Company's #1 Most Innovative Company in 2016, BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media company delivering news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people around the world. We’re bringing together their executives and pioneering content creators for a special discussion on impact and storytelling in the digital age. *Panels are not individually sold. The admission fee for one day will include all the panels on that day. The admission fee for both days will include all the panels of the C3 Conference.
    C3: Sunday – BuzzFeed “Impact and Visibility on the Digital Frontier and Beyond”

    Aratani Central Hall at JANM
    April 30, 2017 12:00 pm

  6. C3: Sunday – Writers Guild of America/west: “Women On Top: Meet The Creative Forces Behind QUEEN OF THE SOUTH and QUEEN SUGAR”

    C3 Conference / Panel / 75 mins
    The heads of some of the biggest serialized programming on television today will discuss running their shows as well as the importance of diversity in Hollywood. *Panels are not individually sold. The admission fee for one day will include all the panels on that day. The admission fee for both days will include all the panels of the C3 Conference.
    C3: Sunday – Writers Guild of America/west: “Women On Top: Meet The Creative Forces Behind QUEEN OF THE SOUTH and QUEEN SUGAR”

    Aratani Central Hall at JANM
    April 30, 2017 1:45 pm

  7. C3: Sunday – SAG-AFTRA “BETTER LUCK TOMORROW: A Retrospective”

    C3 Conference / Panel / 75 mins
    15 years ago this seminal film created a stir at Sundance Film Festival and went on to be the launching point for not only of the careers of the cast, but also for conversations on how APIs were reflected in mainstream media. Join the cast in looking back at what has changed in their career paths and the state of diversity in the media – past, present and future. *Panels are not individually sold. The admission fee for one day will include all the panels on that day. The admission fee for both days will include all the panels of the C3 Conference.
    C3: Sunday – SAG-AFTRA “BETTER LUCK TOMORROW: A Retrospective”

    Aratani Central Hall at JANM
    April 30, 2017 3:15 pm

  8. C3: Monday – FREE PANEL AT THE KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER Korean Film Council: “Independent Filmmaking in the Era of Digital Distribution”

    C3 Conference / Panel / 120 mins
    Join Philip W. Chung from director Justin Lin's YOMYOMF as he speaks with digital execs and content buyers who are producing and distributing original content about what they're looking for and the opportunities for emerging filmmakers in the new digital landscape.
    C3: Monday – FREE PANEL AT THE KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER Korean Film Council: “Independent Filmmaking in the Era of Digital Distribution”

    Korean Cultural Center
    May 1, 2017 7:30 pm RUSH LINE ONLY