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2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

All Films & Events

  1. PRAISE SONG FOR OCEANIA

    Justyn Ah Chong / Shorts Competition / USA / 2017 / Environmental, Experimental, Pacific Islander, Social Issues / 5 mins
    PRAISE SONG FOR OCEANIA is a video poem about the ecologies, histories, politics, economies, and the cultures of the Ocean.
    Plays In:
    Pasifikas

    Tateuchi Democracy Forum @ JANM
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 4:00 pm

  2. PRESCRIPTION

    Calvin Lam / USA / 2017 / Drama, LGBTQIA+ / 1 mins
    Years of medication ravaged his father's health. Now, a young man fears it will do the same to him.
    Plays In:
    From Vision to Reel: GenerASIANS

    Tateuchi Democracy Forum @ JANM
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 11:00 am Rush Only

  3. PRISON FOOD

    Aditya Thayi / Special Presentations / Indonesia, Philippines / 2017 / Documentary / 44 mins
    Johneric Concordia steps into Asia’s most notorious prisons to discover a hotbed of human ingenuity with food as he cooks for inmates.
    PRISON FOOD

    David Henry Hwang Theater @ East West Players
    Sunday | May 6, 2018 2:00 pm

  4. PROOF OF LOYALTY

    Lucy Ostrander, Don Sellers / Special Presentations / USA / 2017 / Documentary, History / 55 mins
    PROOF OF LOYALTY tells the story of a Japanese American who played a crucial strategic role in World War II.

    Preceded by: AMERICAN

    PROOF OF LOYALTY

    Downtown Independent
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 11:00 am

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    RAKSHA

    Meredith Koch / USA / 2016 / Drama, Family, Spiritual, Student, Women / 20 mins
    An Indian-American girl yearns for acceptance from her family who believes she is cursed, but on the day of her cleansing her insecurities are triggered.
    Plays In:
    Nightcap

    Downtown Independent
    Sunday | May 6, 2018 9:30 pm

  6. RAY ROCKS WITH HAIR, TAP, AND HIP-HOP

    Gerry Chow / USA / 2018 / Coming of Age, Dance, Documentary, Family / 5 mins
    A local hairstylist details the challenges of managing his business and tending to clients, while pursuing his passion for the art of tap and hip-hop.
    Plays In:
    Digital Histories: Our Stories, Now Told

    Aratani Theatre
    Sunday | May 6, 2018 1:00 pm

  7. RED

    Yuchao Feng / Shorts Competition / USA / 2017 / Arthouse, Coming of Age, Drama, Family, International, LGBTQIA+ / 4 mins
    A teen finds comfort, freedom, and affirmation dressing in “women’s clothing,” until they see their father on the street.
    Plays In:
    Second Generation Queer

    Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 12
    Tuesday | May 8, 2018 9:00 pm

  8. REMITTANCE

    Maritte Go / Shorts Competition / USA / 2018 / Drama / 10 mins
    When a Filipino cruise worker can't reach her son at home, her world falls apart.
    Plays In:
    HBO APA Visionaries

    Directors Guild of America - Theatre 1
    Friday | May 4, 2018 7:00 pm

  9. SALAMAGAN

    Elisa Oh / Shorts Competition / USA / 2017 / Comedy, Drama, LGBTQIA+, Pacific Islander, Romance, Social Issues, Women / 13 mins
    Ana is closeted. Ana’s mother is Catholic. Ana’s auntie is a hoarder. Ana’s girlfriend is over being a secret. Now they’ll clean a house together.

    Precedes: HANH, SOLO

    Precedes:
    HANH, SOLO

    Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 14
    Tuesday | May 8, 2018 9:15 pm

  10. SAY YES TO YOUR HEART

    George Takaki / USA / 2018 / Drama, Family / 10 mins
    Grandpa's newfound love for rock climbing is blindsided by a severe case of shingles, which brings him to a critical crossroads in his life.
    Plays In:
    Digital Histories: Our Stories, Now Told

    Aratani Theatre
    Sunday | May 6, 2018 1:00 pm

  11. SCIENCE FAIR

    Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster / Documentary Feature Competition / USA / 2018 / Coming of Age, Social Issues / 90 mins
    Nine high school students from disparate corners of the globe navigate rivalries, setbacks, and hormones on their quest to win the international science fair. Only one can be named "Best in Fair."
    SCIENCE FAIR

    Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 10
    Tuesday | May 8, 2018 7:00 pm

    SCIENCE FAIR

    CGV Cinemas - Theatre 3
    Thursday | May 10, 2018 12:00 pm

  12. SEARCHING

    Aneesh Chaganty / Special Features / USA / 2018 / Drama / 101 mins
    John Cho stars in this suspenseful and hyper-modern thriller about a desperate father searching for his missing teenage daughter.

    Precedes: Opening Night Party presented by TIGER BEER

    OPENING NIGHT: SEARCHING

    Directors Guild of America - Theatre 1
    Thursday | May 3, 2018 7:00 pm

  13. A SECOND CHANCE

    Pom Bunsermvicha & Parinee Buthrasri / Shorts Competition / Thailand / 2017 / Arthouse, Documentary, Drama, International, Women / 18 mins
    A reminder is given to check up on E-po, an 85-year-old widowed grandma, and her gambling problem.
    Plays In:
    Beyond Our Memories

    CGV Cinemas - Theatre 3
    Thursday | May 10, 2018 3:45 pm

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    SEEKING LOVE

    Zach Gelman, Jack Mullinkosson / Shorts Competition / United Kingdom, USA / 2017 / Adventure, Comedy, Documentary, Romance / 10 mins
    The story of a lonely wedding DJ and his quest to find love.
    Plays In:
    Forever Alone (Or Not)

    David Henry Hwang Theater @ East West Players
    Sunday | May 6, 2018 4:30 pm Rush Only

  15. SESAME STUDIOS “CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR!”

    Lizzi Akana / USA / 2017 / Animation, Educational, Family, Music, Musical / 2 mins
    Join us at the Lunar New Year parade and sing along to this exciting new song!
    Plays In:
    Itsy Bitsy Shorts

    Tateuchi Democracy Forum @ JANM
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 10:00 am Rush Only