10th Annual DC APA Film Festival

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2012 P.O.V (Point-of-View) Youth Filmmaker Workshop

Posted at: April 29, 2012

Now Accepting Applications for the 2012 POV Youth Filmmaking Workshop

Washington DC – Asian Pacific American Film (APA Film) announces the 5th 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 visual storytelling. 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.

P.O.V. aims to encourage the artistic development of young people within our community between the ages of 16 to 19, by giving them hands-on experience in the techniques of filmmaking. Students will receive valuable insight into the creative and technical strategies essential for conceptualizing, developing, and producing films. Classes will involve a wide range of topics that will give students the opportunity to expand their knowledge and put it to immediate use.

The P.O.V. workshop will also provide an opportunity to showcase students’ work to the general public. Participants will work together to create a final short film that will premiere during the 13th annual DC APA Film Festival.

The workshop will be led by Amy Hosseinnian, Wyman Lee, Elaine Liu, Ryan Tse, and Chris Tsou and will feature local filmmakers and professionals as guest instructors. They will share their expertise and expose students to various types of jobs available in the film industry. Classes will be held each Saturday from July 14 to August 18, at a metro-accessible location in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Applications must be postmarked by June 15th. Selected applicants will be notified by Saturday, June 23th via email. Applications are available on our festival website, www.apafilm.org, and can be submitted by:

Email: pov[at]apafilm.org, or

Mail:
P.O.V. Workshop
c/o Wyman Lee
1380 Monroe St
#506
Washington, DC 20010

Any questions or comments regarding the 2012 P.O.V. Workshop can be forwarded to the APA Film phone number at (202) 330-5496 or pov[at]apafilm.org.

Download Application:

POV Application 2012 (Word)

Download Release Form:

POV Release Form 2012 (Word)

Download the 2012 P.O.V. Workshop Flyer

Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

Posted at: April 22, 2012

Film writer Allison Lyzenga, who has covered the DC APA Film Festival for several years, attended the D.C. premiere of Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale. The film will be in theaters starting on April 27. Read what Allison thought about the film:

By Allison Lyzenga, My Film Habit

I had the pleasure of being invited to attend an advance screening of this film by one of its sponsors. TECRO is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States, and this organization frequently sponsors films that present or teach about Taiwanese culture. I am always impressed by movies that I really learn something from. And, just about everything in Warriors of the Rainbow was brand new to me. I’m not claiming to be so worldly as to know everything about all the countries in the world. But, I’ve found that it’s often hard to find films that cover new ground. This phenomenon is understandable. Filmmakers are eager for their work to succeed, so many tend to fall back on old, reliable material. But, I really learned a lot from this film.

My Film Habit: Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

Meet the DC APA Film Crew!

Posted at: March 20, 2012

DC APA Film has been around since 2000 and nobody on the staff has ever made a penny from it. Pretty amazing eh? We’re just a bunch of volunteers who love to watch films and enjoy putting together a film festival. It does involve a lot of hard work but when we see you at our screenings laughing, shedding a tear or grabbing the person next to you because you’re scared, it makes everything worth it. We also get to meet many talented filmmakers from all over the country and it is truly our pleasure to show their amazing films to you. Read More »

2012 APA Film Call for Submissions

Posted at: March 5, 2012

For Immediate Release – March 5, 2012
Contact: Nene Kalu, nene@apafilm.org

Call for Films: 2012 DC APA Film Festival Now Accepting Submissions!

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2012 ̶ The 13th Annual D.C. Asian Pacific American (APA) Film Festival will take place on October 2012, and we are accepting all submissions through Withoutabox: https://www.withoutabox.com/login/5151

More than 20,000 people in the D.C. area have been introduced to the voices and talents of Asian Pacific American filmmakers with the number of attendees growing steadily each year. In recent years we have featured films about contemporary issues that have gone to win awards and receive national television broadcast premieres such as 9500 Liberty (MTV Networks, 2010), A Village Called Versailles (PBS, Independent Lens, 2010) and Daughter from Denang (Academy Award nomination, 2003).

We accept submissions of all types of films including narratives, documentaries, animation, music videos and experimental. Why should you submit your full-length or short film to our festival?

We are the largest showcase of Asian Pacific American films on the East Coast.
Great networking opportunities with filmmakers and talent from around the country.
Good odds of acceptance: 30% of entries programmed last year!
Washington D.C. is an exciting town with great museums, restaurants and a vibrant nightlife.

Dates to remember: Early deadline is April 27, 2012; regular deadline is May 18, 2012; and late deadline is June 1, 2012. Visit our submission FAQ for full details: http://www.apafilm.org/submissions/

Sponsor the 13th D.C. Asian Pacific American Film Festival!

Sponsoring the APA Film Festival includes buying a multi-channel opportunity to reach out to thousands of movie-goers in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Apart from limited edition festival souvenir catalogs for all attendees, sponsors benefit from additional web, print, and broadcast outlets. Individual or institutional/business opportunities available. GEICO, Verizon, Prudential and SONY have been past sponsors. For more info about Sponsorship, visit http://www.apafilm.org/sponsor/

Since 2000, D.C. Asian Pacific American Film, Inc., 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. For more info about D.C. APA Film, please visit our website at www.apafilm.org

Like Us on Facebook for the Latest News

Posted at: November 24, 2011

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Sulu DC’s 2nd Anniversary and Awards Show

Posted at: November 7, 2011

D.C. APA Flim is proud to be a sponsor of Sulu DC’s 2nd Anniversary and Awards Show on November 19, 2011. Hosted by Regie Cabico with sounds by DJ Boo, the evening will feature:

The DC premiere of “Wedding Night” and other short silent films by deaf filmmaker Sabina England

Keva I. Lee, professional dominatrix, fetish model, and performance artist

Chip Han, beat boxer

J Pharaoh & the Manhattan Project, hip-hop, soul, and rock band

Additionally, Sulu DC will present the: Artist of the Year Award, Community Contribution Award, Audience Award, Community Partner Award, Sulu DC Award, and Sulu DC House Award.

So come, meet super rad people, and rock out — all the while supporting fantastic AAPI artists. Doesn’t get much better than that! For more information, visit the website www.suludc.com

WHAT: Sulu DC’s 2nd Anniversary and Awards Show

DATE: Saturday, November 19th, 2011

TIME: 6:30pm – 9:30pm

WHERE: Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209

**Advance tickets on sale now for $20; $25 at the door**

Not required but feel free to RSVP on facebook.

2011 Closing Night Party

Posted at: November 4, 2011

Here’s the awesome Closing Night party video by the talented folks at Moustache Motion Pictures. Big thank you to Daryl and Mark!

For more info about Moustache Motion Pictures, visit: www.MoustacheMotion.com

Amigo Screening With John Sayles on Thursday

Posted at: October 17, 2011

To commemorate Filipino American History Month, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program presents a screening of the film Amigo and a conversation with the director: the critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated John Sayles.

Amigo, the 17th feature film from Sayles, provides an optic on the easily forgotten history of the Philippine-American War, a short lived but brutal war that claimed the lives of about 4,000 Americans and between 200,000 to 600,000 Filipinos. Amigo stars legendary Filipino actor Joel Torre as Rafael, a village mayor caught in the crossfire of the war, and Academy-Award winner, Chris Cooper, as U.S. Colonel Hardacre. Filipino American scholar Theo Gonzalves, a professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will moderate the conversation with Sayles.

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 from 6 to 9 p.m. (FREE)
WHERE: Rasmuson Theater, National Museum of the American Indian, 4th Street + Independence Ave, SW

Details:
http://apanews.si.edu/2011/10/05/amigo-john-sayles/

We’re So Excited to Screen Surrogate Valentine!

Posted at: October 15, 2011

Surrogate Valentine Trailer HD from goh nakamura on Vimeo.

Join us Saturday night for a fantastic night of movie and music, not to mention fabulous food and drink at the Closing Night reception after the screening.

The Film:
Goh Nakamura (playing himself) is a San Francisco musician trying to break into the music scene. In the meantime, he agrees to do a favor for a filmmaker friend and teaches TV star Danny (Chadd Stoops) how to play the guitar for his upcoming movie role. In an attempt to learn the ins and outs of being a “rock star,” Danny follows Goh on his West Coast tour. Read More »

Roger Ebert Praises The Kite (PATANG)

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PATANG (The Kite) Wins Best Feature Film at 2011 DC APA Film Fest

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 ̶ D.C. Asian Pacific American Film is thrilled to award its Best Narrative Feature Award to director Prashant Bhargava and his feature film debut PATANG (The Kite). PATANG will screen Saturday, October 15, 4 p.m. at the Goethe-Institut in Washington D.C. Read More »

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