POV shots
Washington DC — Asian Pacific American Film (APA Film) announces the 3rd year of the P.O.V. Workshop, a youth filmmaking training program designed to empower and provide a voice to local Asian Pacific American youth by teaching them the art of movie-making. The P.O.V. Youth Filmmaker Workshop program consists of a series of workshops taking place over the course of six consecutive weekends, during which participants will learn the necessary skills and steps to create a short film from conception to completion.

Read More »

 

Neda Ulaby on NPR’s Morning Edition featured the DC APA Film Festival (and our priceless staff member Christian) on a piece about our fiscal sponsor organization, Fractured Atlas. Using Fractured Atlas allows artists and arts projects to solicit and retain funds without having independent federal tax-exempt status (501(c)3).  Many small arts organizations use this business model because it allows them to receive oversight and structure so they can focus on developing their programs without being weighed down by some of the administrative burdens that come with maintaing a business or nonprofit. We have found Fractured Atlas particularly helpful in assisting us when applying for grants, receive discounts and referrals for things like insurance and products, and provide general knowledge about running a successful organization. Listen to the piece here.

 

Film Fest DC

Film Fest DC opens April 16 with Japan’s Oscar winning film Departures

Departures is one of the many film offerings from Film Fest DC’s New Japanese Cinema! series, highlighting a culture of seemingly endless gentle beauty and social complexity.

The Opening Night Gala will take place on Thursday, April 16, 7:00 PM, at the Harman Center for the Arts, followed by a reception. Tickets are $45.00.

See the complete schedule here

 

Dear DC AAPI Caucus,

If you have not heard already, we have incredibly disappointing news regarding the DC Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA). In Mayor Fenty’s 2010 budget proposal, the office will be eliminated completely with the budget zeroed out. The office’s services will be transferred within the Office of Community Affairs and at least 60% of the current OAPIA staff will be eliminated. Read More »

 

Join Our Facebook PageDC APA Film has a new Facebook fan page!   We’ll be regularly posting updates to our fan page, so become our fan now to receive the latest festival news and hear first about special events and volunteer opportunities.

Please note, if you are currently a member of our “Facebook Group”, we will no longer be updating the group page.  Please join our Facebook fan page instead.

See you there!