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All Films & Events

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


CULTIVATING RESILIENCE IN A PANDEMIC

Film CULTIVATING RESILIENCE IN A PANDEMIC Directed by Corinne Chin For Seattle's Hmong flower farmers, the coronavirus lockdown was not the first time they’ve had to overcome what…

OH MYH DATING HELL

Film OH MYH DATING HELL Directed by Nikki Flinn A modern-day dating adventure with Myh, who navigates dating apps, overly involved parents, and cultural mishaps in her…

DEAR SALLY,

Film DEAR SALLY, Directed by Patty Fong A long distance pen pal relationship unexpectedly evolves into something more.
Narrative Features

DEFINITION PLEASE

Film DEFINITION PLEASE Directed by Sujata Day A former spelling bee champ struggles to make good on her childhood promise, while contending with a complex…

DEVOTEE

Film DEVOTEE Directed by Sharmila Ray A drifter meets a young guru and her devotees, who open his mind to a new path.
Shorts Programs

Digital Histories 2020

Program Digital Histories 2020 Join us for an encore presentation of these insightful, heartfelt, and reverential Digital Histories films from 2020.
Shorts Programs

Digital Histories 2021

Program Digital Histories 2021 Always a must-see at LAAPFF, the Digital Histories world premieres center the unique voices and perspectives of older…
Narrative Features

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MRS. WU

Film THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MRS. WU Directed by Anna Chi Three generations of Chinese American women embark on a road trip of discovery, understanding, forgiveness, and love.

PUTTING THEM WHERE THEY COULD DO NO HARM

Film PUTTING THEM WHERE THEY COULD DO NO HARM Directed by Steve Nagano An argument for the removal of the name "Fletcher Bowron" from a public square in Los Angeles.
Shorts Programs

End of an Era

Program End of an Era Memories flood the screen through home videos, a school yearbook, a sweet shop, and more. These non-fiction shorts…
Shorts Programs

Episodics & Chill

Program Episodics & Chill If you’re invited to “hang and watch a movie," it might be more than just a movie. These…

ETA

Film ETA Directed by Justin Ricafort A middle-aged father who moonlights as a ride share driver encounters the most awkward of passengers: his college-aged…

EVERYTHING STAYS

Film EVERYTHING STAYS Directed by Cole Bacani Gabe's cousins have one last chance to tie him down in Illinois, forcing him to decide what’s more…

EXCUSE ME, MISS, MISS, MISS

Film EXCUSE ME, MISS, MISS, MISS Directed by Sonny Calvento A contractual saleslady unearths the secret to regularization.

EYE OF THE NEEDLE

Film EYE OF THE NEEDLE Directed by Joe Virata Age takes its toll on us all, affecting the choices we make and the actions we take.