Posts by Visual Communications
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LAAPFF ’18 Interview: Michelle Ang and Alex Chu on Finding Peace in Piecing Together “For Izzy”
Posted May 7th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on The Moveable Fest There’s a literal cry for help at the start of “For Izzy” that you know is misplaced from the moment you hear the ferocious Dede Chang (Michelle Ang) tear into a customer service department for a health care provider unwilling to fill her prescription for Oxycontin, a complaint that leads […]
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LAAPFF ’18 Interview: Alexandra Cuerdo & Rey Cuerdo Jr. on Cooking Up Something Special with “Ulam: Main Dish”
Posted May 6th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on Moveable Fest At one point in Alexandra Cuerdo’s sensational new film “Ulam: Main Dish,” it is mentioned that the Philippines is comprised of 7100 islands, all of which have their own variations on how to prepare national staples such as Adobo and Halo Halo, if not coming up with creations that are entirely […]
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LAAPFF ’18 Interview: Alexandra Cuerdo & Rey Cuerdo Jr. on Cooking Up Something Special with “Ulam: Main Dish”
Posted May 6th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on The Moveable Fest At one point in Alexandra Cuerdo’s sensational new film “Ulam: Main Dish,” it is mentioned that the Philippines is comprised of 7100 islands, all of which have their own variations on how to prepare national staples such as Adobo and Halo Halo, if not coming up with creations that are […]
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‘AUGUST AT AKIKO’S’ AT DOWNTOWN INDEPENDENT
Posted May 4th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on The Rafu Shimpo “August at Akiko’s” will be screened on Sunday, May 6, at 7:15 p.m. at The Downtown Independent, 251 S. Main St. in Los Angeles, as part of the 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Listen to sounds of Hawaii in this narrative feature directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi. Meet […]
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“VOICES” LAAPFF 2018 Special MEGAPOD Episode
Posted May 4th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on FilAm Creative Los Angeles, Calif. – It’s not uncommon for filmmakers from all over the world to converge in Los Angeles for one reason or another. Between May 3 – 12, 2018 Asian and Asian-American filmmakers will converge at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPF) to showcase their films. The programs will […]
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LAAPFF2018 Partners with the California Tobacco Control Program
Posted May 4th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Uncategorized
The 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival has started, and we are trying to find ways to stay healthy to make sure we finish strong. We’ve been trying to keep one another accountable for things like eating healthy and kicking bad habits. Not only do we want to make sure we stay healthy […]
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LA Asian Pacific Film Fest 2018: ScreenAnarchy Makes 6 Can’t Miss Picks
Posted May 3rd, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on Screen Anarchy It’s been a few years since we previewed the LA Asian Pacific Film Fest (aka VC Fest), but we just had to dive in this year with such a great lineup. Screenings kick off tonight and run through next Thursday all over Los Angeles. Pretty much everything in the lineup looks […]
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Check out these Narrative Features at L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival
Posted May 3rd, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on YOMYOMF A quick reminder that the 34th edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festivalpresented by Visual Communications kicks off today with the L.A. premiere of the Sundance award winner SEARCHING starring John Cho. We highlighted the special spotlights on Taiwan, Pacific Islanders, and Award-winning documentaries in a previous post. In this […]
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STUNT COORDINATOR JEFF IMADA PROFILED IN SHORT FILM
Posted May 2nd, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on The Rafu Shimpo Jeff Imada, whose perseverance and determination helped breach racial barriers in the Hollywood film industry, will be profiled at the upcoming Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in a new short film by documentary filmmaker Cory Shiozaki. “Jeff Imada: Breaking Barriers by Design” will be screened Sunday, May 6, as […]
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LA Weekend Events Roundup May 3-6
Posted May 2nd, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on SoCal Pulse From Cinco de Mayo celebrations to rooftop film screenings, here are the top LA weekend events for May 3-6. Edited by Christina Wiese. EVENTS L.A. Times Food Bowl Through May 31. All month long, the Los Angeles Times’ citywide food festival celebrates L.A.’s food scene and promotes awareness about food waste and hunger. Food […]
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Groovy Times at the 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Posted May 2nd, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on theNerdsofColor May is now upon us and for those of us in Los Angeles, that means the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is here! Starting tomorrow, from May 3rd to May 12th, a whole community of Asian American artists and creatives in the entertainment industry will gather together and showcase their work […]
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Q&A with filmmaker Brian Kohne on his Hawaii-made film “Kuleana”
Posted May 2nd, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on Alhambra Source Location Alhambra , CA United States Filmmaker Brian Kohne talks about his new film Kuleana, about a disabled Vietnam vet who rediscovers the Hawaiian warrior within to defend his land and clear his father’s name. It premieres at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on Saturday, May 5 at 9pm, […]
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STUNT COORDINATOR JEFF IMADA PROFILED IN SHORT FILM
Posted May 2nd, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on Rafu Jeff Imada, whose perseverance and determination helped breach racial barriers in the Hollywood film industry, will be profiled at the upcoming Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in a new short film by documentary filmmaker Cory Shiozaki. “Jeff Imada: Breaking Barriers by Design” will be screened Sunday, May 6, as part of […]
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2018 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival Awards Jury Announced!
Posted May 2nd, 2018 by Visual Communications in Updates
We are delighted to announce members of our Awards Jury, composed of distinguished members from the film and creative industries. The 2018 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival Awards Winners will be announced after the Awards Ceremony on May 10th, 2018. NORTH AMERICAN NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION Mariquita Micki Davis is a Chamorro video artist […]
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Sensational and Human-centric: A Colorful Investigation of Our Standing Belief Systems
Posted May 1st, 2018 by Visual Communications in Feature Articles
by Pauline Thai Georgia Fu’s MISS WORLD is an electrifying nod towards the loneliness and tenderness of youth. A piece only twenty minutes long, it is a break-neck sprint wrought full of emotions. Despite its fast pace, MISS WORLD is grandly successful at capturing the complexity of the human narrative. It follows Miss […]
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