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HBO APA Visionaries 2021

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Filmmakers in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A

In a unique filmmaker support initiative between Visual Communications and HBO, we present the finalist films from the fifth annual HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition, which exemplified this year’s competition theme of “Taking the Lead.” After screening at LAAPFF, these films will debut on HBO Max on September 27.

In this program


NEH

Directed by Jesse Gi

On a date, a young Korean American attempts to hide an embarrassing secret.

UNMOTHERED

Directed by Urvashi Pathania

When a young woman goes back to India to immerse her mother’s ashes, she discovers her funny family has kept a serious secret.

Precedes

LITTLE SKY

Directed by Jess X. Snow

Haunted by their childhood memories, a Chinese American pop star returns to their hometown to confront their estranged father.

Dates & Times

Past