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shareKickoff the Festival by celebrating the sonic and visual elements of cinema. Featuring music from the VC Archives and a selection of music videos and short films, with special guest DJ: DJ Wenluv!
The Cinema Musica: Festival Launch Party will take place May 1, 2024 @7pm at the Japanese American National Museum.
Festival Cinematic Presentations will begin on Thursday, 5/2 in Little Tokyo. See the full schedule here!
In this program
ALWAYS IN MY HEAD
Directed by Randal & Malou Kamradt
Rising popstar Garth gets in way over his head when he falls in love with a mysterious woman and gets tangled in a net of deception, mind-inhabitation, zombies, and beer.
ART OF WORK
Directed by Patrick Cruz
Art of Work is a compelling exploration of self-discovery, cultural identity, and healing through Hip Hop dance and film.
Directed by Anisha Adusumilli, Mukesh Vidyasagar
A woman collects blessings from mother LA and gives them to her ancestors.
KALYAN
Directed by Adnan Hussain
Kalyan is an animated short film about the wonders of the universe, the pain of separation and what it means to love.
LULLABY/EKO
Directed by Shin Kawasaki
A visual synopsis of my grandmother’s life, a nonagenarian who immigrated to Japan-occupied Manchuria, fled at the end of WWII to return home and raise four children alone in the chaos of post-war Japan.
NO CLOUDS IN MY SUMMER
Directed by Jason Poon, Mood Infinite
During a heated argument with his girlfriend, Tom’s memories begin to splinter & merge with his present.
SLOW DOWN – ALANMICHAEL FEATURING DAWN RICHARD
Directed by Vanessa Marzaroli
Slow Down transports us to a distant realm, offering a visual journey of resilience and self-discovery, portraying a captivating
struggle between light and dark through stunning imagery and dance.
UNDOCUFORCE BY SOULTREE
Directed by Josef Akira
Expressions of Asian Pacific Healing and Martial Arts weave and dance beautifully between the artist, Soultree, and their community telling the story of the “UndocuForce”.
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