Parties & Afterhours
Join us for the following events during Festival week!
VC x JANM Kickoff Party
Kickoff the 39th edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month with our communities through music, food, and art at the Japanese American National Museum. Disrupting our traditional model of an Opening Night Film and Party, we invite and share space with ALL communities through this FREE event. In collaboration with the Japanese American National Museum, admission to the museum’s exhibits will be free throughout the evening. Festival Cinematic Presentations will begin on Friday, 5/5 in Little Tokyo. For more information, please see the schedule!
Thursday, May 4 / 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Japanese American National Museum
FILMMAKER WELCOME RECEPTION
(invited filmmakers and guests only)
Connect with fellow artists, filmmakers, and creators. Break bread over brunch before the Festival Renewal activities begin, including a Dance Off with each other.
Friday, May 5 / 10:00 am
Japanese American National Museum
AWC 20th Anniversary Party
Friday, May 5 / 9:00 pm
Señor Fish | 155 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
POWER UP BRUNCH
(invited filmmakers and guests only)
Convene with people and organizations who continue to uplift non-fiction filmmakers through their collective hard work and heart work.
Saturday, May 6 / 10:00 am
Far Bar | 347 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
R3:NEWAL Eats
Nourish yourselves with food and drinks before our R3:NEWAL Conversations.
Hosted by Cafe Dulce and Yoboseyo.
Saturday, May 6 / 10:00 am
CENTRL Office | 360 E 2nd St Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90012
PACIFIC CINEWAVES Happy Hour
hosted by Pacific Islanders in Communications
Take a break and toast the Festival’s Pasifika filmmakers and creators.
Saturday, May 6 / 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Wolf & Crane | 366 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
GO GO LITTLE TOKYO x LAAPFF vol. 2023
Gather at the Festival’s Pub Hub on Little Tokyo’s First Street North to cap off Saturday’s films and programs. Co-hosted by Go Little Tokyo.
Saturday, May 6 / 8:00 pm
Far Bar | 347 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
APFE Happy Hour @ 18 Social
hosted by Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience
Friday, May 12 / 6:00 pm
18 Social Lounge @ Hotel Indigo | 899 Francisco St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
FILMMAKER FRIDAY @ 18 Social
hosted by SAGIndie
Friday, May 12 / 9:00 pm
18 Social Lounge @ Hotel Indigo | 899 Francisco St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
CLOSING NIGHT PARTY @ 18 Social
Saturday, May 13 / 7:00 pm
18 Social Lounge @ Hotel Indigo | 899 Francisco St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
