Mission Statement
“The mission of the DC APA Film Festival is to bring attention to the creative output from Asian Pacific American (APA) communities and encourage the artistic development of APA films in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan region.”
Since 2000, Asian Pacific American Film, Inc. (APA Film) a nonprofit, tax-exempt charity under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, has produced an annual film festival based in Washington, D.C. devoted to film and media arts made by and/or about Americans of Asian Pacific Islander descent and other Asian Diasporic groups from around the world.
As a tax-exempt charity the value of goods, services, and benefits received in exchange for support is determined by APA Film. Any contribution above that amount is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Our mission embodies the following goals:
- To raise public awareness of APA media arts
- To encourage and promote the artistic development of APA media artists
- To provide arts education opportunities, with particular outreach to APA youth and adults
- To raise awareness and act as a catalyst for the discussion of issues affecting APA communities
- To bring diverse people together, to promote artistic and social interactions
- To sponsor a DC APA Film Festival annually
Contact Us
Important: Please note the new address!
APA Film, Inc
1380 Monroe St NW, #506
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 330-5496
admin[at]apafilm.org
APA Film Staff
Board of Directors
- President
James Derry
james[at]apafilm.org - Vice President
Tad Doyle
tad[at]apafilm.org - Vice President
Sonny Izon
sonny[at]apafilm.org - Secretary
Franco Salvoza
franco[at]apafilm.org - Treasurer
Eric Paler
eric[at]apafilm.org - Board Member
Wyman Lee
wyman[at]apafilm.org - Board Member
Sylvia Chong
sylvia[at]apafilm.org
Committee Contacts
Director of Programming: Melissa Bisagni – melissa[at]apafilm.org
Co-Director of Programming: David Zee – david[at]apafilm.org
Marketing: Amy Hosseinnian – amy[at]apafilm.org
Press/Media Inquiries: Carmela Aquino – carmela[at]apafilm.org
Sponsorship Coordinator: James Derry – james[at]apafilm.org
Community Outreach Coordinator: Michelle Lee – michelle[at]apafilm.org
Web Site and Technical Administrator: Christine Dela Rosa – christine[at]apafilm.org
Guest Services Coordinatosr: TBD
Volunteer Coordinator: Ken Eng – volunteer[at]apafilm.org
Special Events Coordinator: Tiffany Chen – tiffany[at]apafilm.org