How To Fest
Your health and safety is our top priority, and we are committed to the well-being of our artists, audiences, and allies. Following recommendations of the LA County Department of Public Health, when attending our events, we ask that you please provide proof of either, (a) confirmation that you have been fully vaccinated (two weeks from a single dose vaccine, two weeks from the second dose of a two dose vaccine, or two weeks from the booster dose of a vaccine). We will not store your vaccination information upon checking. If you were vaccinated in CA, downloading Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Records provided by the state are highly recommended. Please download your record from https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov
Please click here for our LAAPFF Community Agreements.
Note: ALL WORKS PRESENTED IN THE FESTIVAL ARE UNRATED AND VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled program to go through safety protocols. Seating cannot be guaranteed for ticket holders who arrive after the program begins. All programs are subject to change and/or cancellation without prior notice.
Please see below for our FAQ on how you can experience the Festival. We plan to add more information to this page, so check back for more updates!
BASICS
WHEN AND HOW IS THE 2022 LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE?
The 38th annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival runs from May 5-13, 2022 – as a hybrid event, taking place virtually and in person at select cinemas in the Los Angeles area. Our in-person venues include the Directors Guild of America (DGA), Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), and the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). Click here for venue and parking information.
ARE THERE ANY FILMS THAT I CAN WATCH ONLINE?
Most film screenings will take place in person at our partner venues in Los Angeles. Our Episodics program will be presented online on Eventive, our Virtual Cinema. Recordings of in-person panel discussions will be recorded and released on our Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube channels. Please stay tuned for a finalized schedule of these events.
ARE THERE ANY FREE PROGRAMS?
Yes! We have several Free/Pay What You Can film programs available on a first come, first-served basis. Click here to see the list.
WHAT ARE YOUR COVID PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES?
Your health and safety is our top priority, and we are committed to the well-being of our artists, audiences, and allies. Following recommendations of the LA County Department of Public Health, when attending our events, we ask that you please provide proof of either, (a) confirmation that you have been fully vaccinated (two weeks from a single dose vaccine, two weeks from the second dose of a two dose vaccine, or two weeks from the booster dose of a vaccine). We will not store your vaccination information upon checking. If you were vaccinated in CA, downloading Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Records provided by the state are highly recommended. Please download your record from https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov
ARE THERE ANY IN-PERSON PARTIES OR MIXERS?
If you’ve been to our Festival in the past, you know that we know how to party! Unfortunately, due to COVID concerns, we will not be hosting public parties or mixers this year. Additionally, some of the filmmakers screening at the Festival may have their own unofficial events. We recommend keeping an eye out on social media for these events.
HOW DO I SPONSOR THE FILM FESTIVAL?
LAAPFF thrives on developing relationships with partners and allies who share our values. In solidarity with our partners, our collective movements not only promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, but also exhibit our anti-racist work to support storytellers who use the power of media to dismantle supremacist structures. Join us as we continue to move forward in uplifting and connecting our communities. Click here to download a Partnership Opportunities Deck, or contact our Impact Partnerships Manager, Shanon Serikaku, at shanon@vcmedia.org.
HOW DO I VOLUNTEER FOR THE FILM FESTIVAL?
Our LAAPFF volunteers are an indispensable part of the Festival. Their hard work, passion, and dedication are what make the Festival run smoothly and efficiently year after year. Due to COVID concerns, we are not recruiting volunteers for our Festival this year. If you are interested in future volunteer opportunities, please sign up for our email list at vcmedia.org.
Do you have more questions about the Festival that aren’t answered above? Please contact festival@vcmedia.org!
TICKETING
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST PRESENT YOUR TICKETS (PRINTED OR DIGITAL) IN ORDER TO ENTER THE THEATRE.
HOW DO I PURCHASE A TICKET TO A PROGRAM?
Due to our safety protocols, tickets will only be available for purchase online, and will not be available for purchase in person. Service fees apply to all online orders. You can buy tickets by clicking the ORDER TICKETS button on our Festival program pages, once the button is available. After purchase, you will receive an email with your electronic ticket. Please make sure to have this available (PRINTED OR DIGITAL) when you arrive at a film screening.
HOW MUCH DO TICKETS COST?
Single tickets are $20.
WHEN CAN I BUY TICKETS?
General Public tickets are available for purchase beginning Friday, April 15, 2022 at 5:00pm PT.
WHAT TICKET PACKAGES OR PASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE?
We only have individual tickets available for purchase.
WILL THERE BE RUSH/STAND BY TICKETS FOR SOLD-OUT PROGRAMS?
Due to our safety protocols, we will not have rush/stand by tickets available for purchase in person. Tickets can only be purchased online. If you see a sold-out screening, we recommend checking the program page again, as we sometimes release more tickets when the screening date gets closer.
WHAT IS YOUR REFUND POLICY?
All sales are final. No refunds will be given. Exchanges are only available when a program is cancelled.
Do you have more questions about ticketing that aren’t answered above? Please contact tickets@vcmedia.org!
