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The Late Life Inning: Restoring a Baseball Legacy
Posted May 1st, 2018 by Visual Communications in Feature Articles
by Arielle Bagood When Chien-Ming Wang made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees in 2005, he became Taiwan’s national pride. He won the Yankees 19 games for two straight years from 2006 to 2007. But in 2008, a leg injury and a series of shoulder injuries cost him his career, […]
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Relearning Traditions: Balancing the Old and the New in OMOTENASHI
Posted May 1st, 2018 by Visual Communications in Feature Articles
by Brian Kohaya In our fast-paced world of social media and bad technology where we are always looking towards the future, it can be difficult to find time to remember the past. Our cultural traditions and customs can at times seem to be the antithesis of our modern era, so finding the balance […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Taiwan Shines at LAAPFF with Spotlight on Taiwan
Posted May 1st, 2018 by Visual Communications in Feature Articles
by Anderson Le The 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) shines a light on the country of Taiwan, highlighting the best in Taiwanese cinema and the country’s rich culture and history that have shaped the island nation into one of the most dynamic countries in the Asia-Pacific Rim. This year, LAAPFF is […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Third Murder on Soy Paper
Posted April 29th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on Soy Paper In the latest film from Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda, a top attorney takes on the defense of a murder suspect. His chances of winning are slim, when his client admits his guilt, despite facing the death penalty. As he digs deeper into the case, the once confident attorney begins to doubt […]
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Omotenashi on Soy Paper
Posted April 29th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on Soy Paper When the moon no longer shines, the beautiful yet obsolete Bright Moon Ryokan in Kyoto is acquired by the innkeeper’s Taiwanese former lover, who sends his son to supervise the renovation. Unaware of his hidden agenda, the innkeeper suggests that he learns “omotenashi,” the virtue of traditional Japan. Filmmaker and cast […]
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Jimami Tofu on Soy Paper
Posted April 29th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on Soy Paper JIMAMI TOFU is a love story between a Chinese Singaporean chef and a beautiful Japanese food critic, woven around the 100-year-old Okinawa Ryukyu Dynastic cuisine that holds the life medicine their broken hearts need to mend. Filmmakers in attendance. Part of the LA Times Food Bowl and LA Asian Pacific Film […]
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CCA senior Perry Chen to receive honors at Carnegie Hall Award Ceremony
Posted April 25th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on Del Mar Times Canyon Crest Academy senior Perry Chen, 18, has won a Scholastic Art and Writing Awards National Gold Medal in Film & Animation for his directorial debut Changyou’s Journey, after winning multiple 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Western Regional Awards on Jan. 30 (a Gold Key Award for the same film, […]
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626 Night Market x The 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Posted April 24th, 2018 by Visual Communications in Press
Posted on 626 Night Market 626 Night Market is a proud community partner of the 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. LAAPFF is a key highlight of the annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month activities and one of the ways we aim to unite and empower the community by showcasing the arts. Presented by Visual […]
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