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2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

All Films & Events

  1. Digital Histories Reception

    Events / 60 mins
    Invited filmmakers and guests only. Sunday, May 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Far Bar (347 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

  2. A-Doc Reception

    Events
    Open to all A-Doc members. Check-in required at the door. Refreshments provided while they last. Saturday, May 5 @ 9:00 pm. Señor Fish (155 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

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    THE DUWENDE

    Odin B. Fernandez / Shorts Competition / Australia, Philippines / 2016 / Arthouse, Drama, Family, Fantasy, International, Mystery, Student, Thriller / 11 mins
    A father searches for his young daughter who was believed to be taken by the mythical duwende.
    Plays In:
    The No Spin Zone

    Downtown Independent
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 9:00 pm

  4. ELLA

    Dan Chen / Shorts Competition / USA / 2017 / Adventure, Coming of Age, Drama, Social Issues, Women / 16 mins
    During a small town game of Fugitive, a teenage boy confronts his feelings for his older brother's girlfriend.

    Precedes: THE FEVER AND THE FRET

    Precedes:
    THE FEVER AND THE FRET

    Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 14
    Wednesday | May 9, 2018 7:00 pm

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    END OF THE LINE

    Jessica Sanders / Shorts Competition / USA / 2018 / Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Human Rights, Social Issues, Women / 14 mins
    A lonely man goes to the pet story and buys a tiny man in a cage.

    Precedes: WHITE RABBIT

    Precedes:
    WHITE RABBIT

    Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 13
    Monday | May 7, 2018 9:15 pm

  6. FAIR & LOVELY

    Jensine Raihan / USA / 2014 / Coming of Age, Horror, Social Issues, Student, Thriller, Women / 2 mins
    A young woman faces the horrors of a skin lightening cream.
    Plays In:
    From Vision to Reel: GenerASIANS

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

  7. FAKEAPINO

    Jeremy Sistoso / Shorts Competition / USA / 2017 / Comedy, Drama, Pacific Islander, Social Issues / 16 mins
    A boy of mixed white and Filipino descent struggles to understand his identity through the perception of those around him.
    Plays In:
    Dislocated Self And Beyond

    Downtown Independent
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 1:15 pm

    Plays In:
    Dislocated Self And Beyond (Rescheduled)

    Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 12
    Wednesday | May 9, 2018 9:30 pm

  8. Festival Awards Ceremony

    Events / 90 mins
    Invited filmmakers and guests only. Thursday, May 10 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Japanese American National Museum (100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

  9. Festival Filmmaker Welcome Brunch presented by DGA

    Events / 90 mins
    Invited filmmakers and guests only. Friday, May 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Directors Guild of America (7920 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046)

  10. Festival Industry Welcome Brunch presented by NIELSEN

    C3 Conference / 90 mins
    Invited filmmakers and guests only. Saturday May 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Japanese American National Museum (100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

  11. Festival Pub Hub @ Far Bar

    Events
    Show your badge or day-of ticket from Saturday, May 5th to Thursday, May 10th, and get food and drink specials at Far Bar in Little Tokyo. Far Bar (347 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

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    THE FEVER AND THE FRET

    Cath Gulick / Narrative Feature Competition / USA / 2017 / Arthouse, Coming of Age, Drama, Experimental, Fantasy, Women / 76 mins
    A troubled young girl is tormented by bullies and enters an altered state.

    Preceded by: ELLA

    THE FEVER AND THE FRET

    Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 14
    Wednesday | May 9, 2018 7:00 pm

  13. FICTION & OTHER REALITIES

    Bobby Choy, Steve Lee / Special Features, Narrative Feature Competition / South Korea, USA / 2018 / Drama, Music / 85 mins
    Inspired by Bobby Choy's (aka Big Phony) life, a struggling musician befriends a woman in Seoul while traveling as a roadie with his best friend's band.
    CENTERPIECE: FICTION & OTHER REALITIES

    Aratani Theatre
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 8:00 pm

    FICTION & OTHER REALITIES (ENCORE)

    Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 12
    Wednesday | May 9, 2018 6:30 pm

  14. FIFTEEN YEARS LATER

    Manish Dayal / Shorts Competition / USA / 2018 / Action, Drama, Human Rights, Social Issues, Thriller / 18 mins
    Two young and promising men independently deteriorate psychologically and professionally post-9/11. Their lives come face to face fifteen years later when their tragedies ultimately align.

    Precedes: CORRIDOR FOUR

    Precedes:
    CORRIDOR FOUR

    David Henry Hwang Theater @ East West Players
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 12:30 pm

  15. FILL AND MOO

    Toshiko Hata / Japan / 2017 / Animation, Family / 8 mins
    A short clay animation for children to inspire their excitement for movies.
    Plays In:
    Itsy Bitsy Shorts

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