CINEMA MUSICA
- Cinema Musica, Shorts
- 17 mins
A collection of sight + sound = together. From the creative fervor to the collective endeavor: Cinema Musica. Let’s vibe forever.
In this program
CINEMA MUSICA: FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY
Kickoff LAAPFF 2026 during our Opening Night Party where we bring together film and music through Cinema Musica to celebrate community, culture, and stories that move us.
Between the Lines
Directed by Jill Janairo
An artsy, vintage homage to classic 90s Filipino teleserye — shot with an all-Filipinx crew.
Frozen in Time
Directed by Caleb Soon
A work-from-home graphic designer finds himself trapped in an endless loop, as the lines between dreams and reality become blurred beyond distinction.
Midsea – The Bog
Directed by Steven Gong
Across San Francisco’s land, sea, and underground, Midsea faces the siren-call of “the bog.”
SELLING FEET PIX HMU
Directed by Vanessa Marzaroli
A young woman sells Polaroids of herself in DTLA, navigating the blurred line between her true identity and the persona she creates.
Why Are You Like This?
Directed by Sung Eun (Grace) Park
A girl in her early 20s confronts her roommate Monster for all the problems he’s been causing.




