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All Films & Events

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


Charlie Can Talk

Film Charlie Can Talk Directed by Oliver Evangelista A faith-healing debt collector crosses paths with a stutterer.

CHECK PLEASE

Film CHECK PLEASE Directed by Shane Chung Two headstrong Koreans can't agree on who's treating who to dinner, causing their casual restaurant outing to spiral…
Documentary Features

CHINATOWN CHA-CHA

Film CHINATOWN CHA-CHA Directed by Luka Yuanyuan Yang The 92-year-old previous nightclub dancer Coby Yee decides to get back on stage again after joining the senior…

Chinatown 2-Step

Film Chinatown 2-Step Directed by Eddie Wong Blending parade-day pride with personal memory, Chinatown Two-Step explores how the Los Angeles Chinese Drum and Bugle Corps…

Chronicles of a Sansei Rocker

Film Chronicles of a Sansei Rocker Directed by Cory Shiozaki Former musician and 3rd generation Japanese American fulfilling an item on his “bucket list” writing a book of…
Shorts Programs

Cinema Musica: (Un)Spoken Feelings

Program Cinema Musica: (Un)Spoken Feelings Kickoff LAAPFF 2025 during our Opening Night Party, and come watch MTV – VC style! Dive into music…

CINEMA MUSICA: FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY

Special Event CINEMA MUSICA: FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY Kickoff LAAPFF 2025 during our Opening Night Party, and come watch MTV – VC style! Dive into music…

Citizen Soldier

Film Citizen Soldier Directed by Cathy Uchida Documentary of a Japanese immigrant's journey to Vancouver, Canada and the French front lines of WWI

City City

Film City City Directed by Duane Kubo A kaleidoscopic city symphony of Los Angeles, City City fuses experimental visuals and an eclectic soundtrack to explore…
Shorts Programs, Special Presentations

Color Congress presents Resistance & Joy: Reclaiming Power

Program Color Congress presents Resistance & Joy: Reclaiming Power From cultural preservation to political resistance, this block of films showcase the ways people organize, resist oppression, and…

Come Together

Film Come Together Directed by Honestine Pa'ala-Fraser Inspired by the 1978 documentary “Omai Fa’atasi: Samoa Mo Samoa,” a teenage girl growing up in a strict…

Creatures of Chaos

Film Creatures of Chaos Directed by Asavari Kumar When emotional turmoil takes physical form, four strangers learn their new companions refuse to stay hidden

Crow, Starfish and Unicorn

Film Crow, Starfish and Unicorn Directed by Xiaoxuan Han A story about crow, starfish, unicorn, and regret.

Daly City

Film Daly City Directed by Nick Hartanto An Indonesian boy and his mother attend a church potluck and lie about their dish.

DAUGHTER OF GUAM

Film DAUGHTER OF GUAM Directed by Alfred Bordallo PARA I ONRA; A love letter to our CHamoru matriarchs; A young woman embraces her responsibility as a…