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2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

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  1. “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 […]


  2. 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 […]


  3. 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 […]


  4. 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 […]


  5. 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 […]


  6. 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 […]


  7. 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, […]


  8. 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 […]


  9. May 4 – *The Fever and the Fret, Director Cath Gulick

    Posted May 1st, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    Posted on Film School Radio Fourteen-year-old Eleanor (ADELINA AMOSCO) is tormented at school because of the large red birthmarks across her face. Eleanor’s devoted teacher Ms. Gutierrez (KATHLEEN CHANGHO) encourages her to ignore her bullies and focus on her studies. But when things get really bad, Eleanor runs away from school to work in a restaurant […]


  10. SOLDIERS’ STORIES

    Posted May 1st, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    Posted on the Rafu Shimpo Uncover a chapter of American history that you didn’t learn about in class. “Proof of Loyalty: Kazuo Yamane and the Nisei Soldiers of Hawaii” (2017, 55 minutes), directed by Lucy Ostrander and Don Sellers, tells the story of a Japanese American who played a crucial strategic role in World War […]


  11. HBO ‘VISIONARIES’ SHORT FILM COMPETITION RETURNS FOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

    Posted May 1st, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    Posted on Resonate HBO is celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the return of its ‘Visionaries’ short film competition. To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2018, HBO is bringing back its ‘Visionaries’ short film competition. From 7 May 2018, three films that explore immigration, racism and assimilation will be available to stream on all HBO […]


  12. Maui Connections

    Posted May 1st, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    By Rick Chatenever on the Maui News Alice Cooper might have been gleeful to announce “School’s out for summer,” but as another semester of teaching English at the University of Hawaii Maui College draws to an end, I’m feeling a little wistful. As this column has frequently noted, the younger generation has been showing more signs of […]


  13. Best Things To Do This Week In LA: April 30-May 6

    Posted April 30th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    By Ashley Ryan on CBS Los Angeles As the first week of May arrives, get ready for an array of events that will keep you on your toes. From a spectacular *NSYNC reunion, an examination of the music of the civil rights movement and a screening of a cinema classic to Star Wars Day events […]


  14. LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL: BEYOND OUR MEMORIES

    Posted April 30th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    Posted on Discover Los Angeles MAY 10, 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM CGV CINEMAS – THEATRE 3: MID-WILSHIRE  EVENT OVERVIEW FREE PROGRAM, TICKET REQUIRED. Whether reflecting on a successful career, continuing traditions from home in a new country, or seeking a better tomorrow in their own way, these non-fiction portraits show that a life worth living […]


  15. Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival May 3rd through 12th

    Posted April 29th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press

    By Olivia Gleichauf on Below the Line The 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is a key highlight of the annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month activities. The Festival is produced by Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, and has broad support from cinema artists and audiences alike. Since its […]