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All Films & Events

Listed here are all the Festival film and events, in alphabetical order.


Special Presentations

BEATS, RHYMES, AND RESISTANCE Revival: Dawn Mabalon Tribute

Special Event BEATS, RHYMES, AND RESISTANCE Revival: Dawn Mabalon Tribute FREE PROGRAM | A revival screening as tribute to the late Dawn Mabalon, featuring a panel discussion on…
Special Presentations

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

Film BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Directed by Gurinder Chadha In 1987 during the austere days of Thatcher's Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family,…
Shorts Programs

Blooming Colors

Program Blooming Colors With a myriad of new voices emerging in queer cinema and a deep desire to move beyond the…

BRUSH: A FOX TALE

Film BRUSH: A FOX TALE Directed by Faustina Arriola, Willi Anton A painting fox has a crush on his neighbor. When he tries to hide his feelings, his paintings…

BUDDHAHEAD BREAKFAST CLUB

Film BUDDHAHEAD BREAKFAST CLUB Directed by George Wada The first wave of the third generation Japanese Americans (Sansei) linked by their shared past.
C3: Conference

C3: A Discussion w/ Asian Female Writers

Special Event C3: A Discussion w/ Asian Female Writers Fearless Asian female writers talk breaking in, building authenticity into television narratives, writing comedy, and surviving and thriving…
C3: Conference

C3: All-American Girl 25th Anniversary

Special Event C3: All-American Girl 25th Anniversary SINGLE PROGRAM PRICE | ALL-AMERICAN GIRL made history as the first network sitcom starring an Asian American family.…
C3: Conference

C3: An Asian Dude’s Guide to Surviving Hollywood

Special Event C3: An Asian Dude’s Guide to Surviving Hollywood FREE PROGRAM | Come join this fun talk with X. Dean Lim on how to be Asian in…
C3: Conference

C3: Beyond the Cutting Room

Special Event C3: Beyond the Cutting Room Professionals from the Motion Picture Editors Guild share their insight, experience, and suggestions on how to best prepare…
C3: Conference

C3: Breaking Through

Special Event C3: Breaking Through FREE PROGRAM | Learn about NBC’s talent development initiatives from some of the writers and directors that have…
C3: Conference

C3: Crafting the Narrative

Special Event C3: Crafting the Narrative Join Paola Mardo, host and producer of narrative podcast Long Distance, in a conversation about the making of…
C3: Conference

C3: Cultural Preservation in Media

Special Event C3: Cultural Preservation in Media In a time where information can be readily available and shared across media, this is the time to…
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C3: Family Style

Special Event C3: Family Style FREE PROGRAM | Join us at the table for a taste of Asian food and pop culture that’s…
C3: Conference

C3: Fireside with Justin Chon

Special Event C3: Fireside with Justin Chon Join Deadline Hollywood editor and LAAPFF friend, Dino-Ray Ramos, in an intimate fireside chat w/ Justin to get…
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C3: Impactful Moments that Shape Us

Special Event C3: Impactful Moments that Shape Us Industry leading filmmakers discuss the moments that are often overlooked that shape who we are and why capturing…