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shareLAAPFF 2025 is excited to present great line up of films from our VC Archives! See our full list of films participating in our Virtual Cinema below.
In this program
GRASSROOTS RISING
Directed by Robert C. Winn
GRASSROOTS RISING, directed by Robert C. Winn, explores the re-emergence of Asian Pacific American labor activism in Los Angeles among people from all walks of life.
HITO HATA: RAISE THE BANNER
Directed by Duane Kubo, Robert A. Nakamura
A landmark first feature film by and about Asian Pacific Americans, Hito Hata: Raise the Banner follows Oda, an aging Little Tokyo resident played by Mako, as he reflects on his life from immigration and wartime incarceration to the gentrification of his beloved neighborhood.
KITES AND OTHER TALES (4K RESTORATION)
Directed by Alan Ohashi
Kites and Other Tales showcases modern kitemaker Tom Joe’s efforts to preserve the traditional craft of kite making and the rich Asian folklore associated with it. (50th Anniversary – 4K Restoration World Premiere)
