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2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

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  1. LAAPFF Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Korean Cinema

    Posted April 9th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    By: Hae Eun on LA Korea Times The 34th LA Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) begins the movie ‘Searching’, starring Korean actress John Cho, for ten days. The film festival, which will be held from May 3 to 12 in West Hollywood, downtown Los Angeles, Little Tokyo and Koreatown, will feature 37 feature films and […]


  2. LA’s diverse film festivals gear up for city’s lights, cameras and action

    Posted April 9th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    By: Bob Strauss on LA Daily News Los Angeles is one of the most diverse cities in the country. It’s also the home of the world’s most popular film industry. So it’s kind of natural that both those facts will be celebrated over the next month by a slew of film festivals that focus on […]


  3. 34TH LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL FILM SCREENING: “ULAM (MAIN DISH)”

    Posted April 8th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    Posted on LA Food Bowl 34TH LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL FILM SCREENING: “ULAM (MAIN DISH)” May 06, 2018 Los Angeles / East West Players This screening will present director Alexandra Cuerdo’s new and extended cut of the Filipino food documentary “Ulam (Main Dish).” Kicking off a day of Filipino food-centric programming during the […]


  4. Film News Roundup: The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ Set for Re-Release in July

    Posted April 6th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    By: Dave McNary on Variety   In today’s film news roundup, “Yellow Submarine” gets a re-release, Meg Ryan gets an honor and John Cho’s “Searching” will open the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.   RE-RELEASE Abramorama has agreed with Apple Corps Ltd. and Universal Music Group to re-release The Beatles’ animated feature film, “Yellow […]


  5. Iran short film to play in competition at US filmfest

    Posted April 5th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    Posted on ifilmtv.com Iran short ‘Gray Umbrella’ is scheduled to compete at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Filmfest in US. Directed by Mohammad Poustindouz, the short flick narrates the life story of a man who has a permanent habit up until he meets a man with a gray umbrella. The short won a mention at the […]


  6. Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Celebrates 34 Years

    Posted April 5th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    By: Carla Renata on The Curvy Film Critic April 3, 2018 – LOS ANGELES   Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, announced its outstanding program of films and events for the upcoming 34th edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) running MAY 3 – MAY 12, 2018. […]


  7. Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival announces slate of 118 films fr May 3 – 12

    Posted April 4th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    Posted on Filmfestivals.com Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, announced its outstanding program of films and events for the upcoming 34th edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) running MAY 3 – MAY 12, 2018. The all encompassing annual film celebration is presented across Los Angeles […]


  8. Sundance faves SEARCHING and MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. bookend LA ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL — Cambodian American family drama IN THE LIFE OF MUSIC and Bobby Choy’s FICTION & OTHER REALITIES are Centerpieces

    Posted April 4th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    By: YOMYOMF Staff on YOMYOMF FICTION & OTHER REALITIES will have its world premiere at the 34th LA ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL The 34th annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival presented by Visual Communications announced their 2018 festival lineup yesterday. Taking place May 3 through 12, the Fest kicks off Asian Pacific Heritage Month […]


  9. Docs on singer M.I.A. and SXSW prize winner ‘People’s Republic of Desire’ highlight LA Asian Pacific Film Festival program

    Posted April 4th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    By Matthew Carey on Non Fiction Film 34th edition of LAAPFF features international array of docs including Sundance winner Science Fair Documentary programming will be on an equal footing with narrative features once again at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, which runs from May 3-12. The festival program was announced Tuesday, featuring more […]


  10. Maui Connections

    Posted April 3rd, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    By Rick Chatenever on The Maui News Addressing participants on the eve of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua’s 26th annual Celebration of the Arts last Thursday, kumu hula Hokulani Holt told everyone to remember to thank a teacher sometime over the weekend. Fitting words for this unique event where everyone’s a teacher . . . and everyone’s […]


  11. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Set to Bring an Incredible Collection of Films Celebrating 34 Years

    Posted April 3rd, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 213-624-7827 FRANCISCO SANCHEZ [email protected] MERISSA LAURON [email protected] ELISHA GUSTAFSON [email protected]   LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL IS SET TO BRING AN INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF ASIAN AND ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN FILMS CELEBRATING 34 YEARS BY PRESENTING 118 FILMS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE FOR THE 2018 EDITION MAY 3 – MAY […]


  12. ‘Searching’ With John Cho Kicks Off Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

    Posted April 3rd, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    By: Greg Srisavasdi on Find Your Seen Columbus was one of my favorite films of 2017, and John Cho’s latest feature Searching kicks off opening night at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF). The 34th edition of the fest runs May 3-12, with features being shown in a various locations throughout the City of Angels […]