Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Established in 1983, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival has grown from its humble beginnings as a weekend series into a major annual 8-day showcase presenting the best of Asian Pacific American and Asian International media.

The Festival showcases the latest new works by established and emerging filmmakers and video artists; a slate of provocative and highly entertaining feature-length productions showcasing the talents of Asian American acting and producing talents; new works by Asian International artists; and filmmaker seminars, panel discussions and symposiums on topics relevant to Asian Pacific cinema. The Festival provides support and exposure to filmmakers through Grand Jury awards for feature-length and short film productions.


2010 FESTIVAL

2010 Festival website coming in March! SAVE THE DATE for April 29 - May 8, 2010.


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Located in Downtown Los Angeles, Sheraton Hotel is adjacent to a Metro Station and is central to festival venues and other Los Angeles landmarks, allowing guests easy access to all festival destinations!

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2009 FESTIVAL

Thank you to all of the filmmakers, volunteers, and sponsors who made the 2009 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival possible!


Congratulations to the Festival's award winning films.


Relive it all again! 2009 Film Festival photos.

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DID YOU KNOW...
Visual Communications' landmark production VAITAFE: RUNNING WATER, was co-directed by Takashi Fujii and Foe Alo, Jr. with the support of VC staffers and novice Samoan American filmmakers from L.A.'s Harbor district. The film premiered in 1982 with a community luau and celebration at Harbor College, in the heart of L.A.'s Pacific Islander community.