CINEMA MUSICA: FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY

Kickoff LAAPFF 2025 during our Opening Night Party, and come watch MTV – VC style! Dive into music videos that explore confusion, love, and the tug of war of feelings that linger for too long.

The Cinema Musica: Festival Launch Party will take place May 1, 2024 @ 9pm at the Directors Guild of America.

PERFORMERS

Monica Anne Parales is a Filipino-American singer, actress, and dancer who rose to fame as a member of the pop girl group School Gyrls, formed by Nick Cannon in 2008. With a strong foundation in dance and performance, Monica also appeared in hit shows like iCarly, Wizards of Waverly Place, Everybody Hates Chris, and Just Jordan, as well as in Missy Elliott’s music video “Gossip Folks.” As a performer of both talent and heart, Monica Parales remains a nostalgic icon of late 2000s pop culture, celebrated for her work in music, television, and youth entertainment.

David Galvan is a Filipino-American music producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and professional pianist. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with artists and performances such as AJ Rafael, Andrew Sapin, Tori Kelly, Disney, Jules Aurora, TJ Brown, Kimiko Glenn, Leah Lewis, California Dreams (NBC), Deedee Magno Hall, Jon Jon Briones, Isa Briones, Bryan Abrams (Color Me Badd), and many more. As a music producer and songwriter, David’s original music has amassed over 3M streams across streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music. He has also garnered 1M views across his YouTube channel and TikTok where he uploads originals, piano covers, tutorials, and collaborations. While he is working on his debut album, fans and listeners can follow him on Instagram, @davidsgalvan or TikTok @davidgalvanmusic.