CINEMA MUSICA: FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY
- Cinema Musica, VC Presents
- 120 mins
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.
Festival Cinematic Presentations will begin on Thursday, 4/30 at the DGA. See the full schedule here!
In this program

Between the Lines
Directed by Jill Janairo
An innocent peasant girl draws the ire of the wife of a wealthy hacienda owner.

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.”
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.
Dates & Times
Hello Stranger LA
April 29, 2026
7:00 pm
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