…To Infinity and Beyond

A decade since DC APA Film held its first film festival showcasing Asian Pacific American cinema in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, hundreds of short films have screened to audiences. They comprise a vital part of the festival and are representative of the future of filmmaking in our community. The following program is the second of two series designed to offer a sampling of the outstanding short films that APA Film has had the privilege of presenting throughout its first nine years in existence.
— Henry Ahn, Wyman Lee & Eric Paler

Total Runtime: 92

Hiding from the world by working the night shift at a photo mat, Tokio becomes infatuated with a young woman that he comes to know only from the pictures he develops.

With a hip soundtrack and never-before-seen historical footage, Pilgrimage tells the inspiring story of how an abandoned WWII concentration camp for Japanese Americans has been transformed into a symbol of retrospection and solidarity for people of all ages, races and nationalities in our post-9/11 world.

A young man tries to avoid a conversation about pregnancy with his girlfriend by chasing a mouse around his apartment.

Meet Tony Wang and Christopher ‘C-Dub’ Wang, the official spokesmen for Venom Sportswear, the clothing line for the Asian American athlete with an attitude. Boo-Ya!

A humorous tale about a girl who tries to change her fate when mishaps constantly plague her bad luck foot.

A police box and some spilled wine leads to flirtations in a Hong Kong cafe.

A Buddhist monk is afflicted with memories of war and separation of family in this haunting film.

This film is available for purchase at http://www.trungtamasia.com.