Oct
05
2012

Showing Tonight: Judo’s Original Riot Girl

Posted in Blog, Events by: cherisse

The Film: Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful
Screening Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Freer & Slacker Gallery of Art
Run Time: 66 minutes

Every year, thousands of women come to Washington to effect change: by working on Capitol Hill or by marching on Washington. This year 99 year-old change agent Keiko Fukada joins them via documentary. “Mrs. Judo: Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful” tells her inspirational story:

Keiko Fukada threw thousands of years of tradition out the window when she chose the sport of judo as her life path. Follow her lifelong journey which took her through four continents, nine decades, adversity, and triumph on her way to becoming the highest ranking woman in judo.

Both touching documentary and compelling sports movie, “Mrs. Judo” is a great way to start off your weekend.

-Cherisse Yanit-Nadal

 
Oct
05
2012

My Film Habit Checks Out the APA Film Festival

at 12:28 pm Posted in Blog by: admin


Film blogger Allison Lyzenga has been covering the D.C. APA Film Festival for several years. What did she think of the Opening Night film Mr. Cao Goes To Washington?

By Allison Lyzenga

My Film Habit

I had the pleasure of attending the opening night festivities and of the 13th Annual DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival. And, the first night’s feature film was an absolute delight. This documentary tells the story of Joseph Cao, the first Vietnamese-American elected to Congress. And, even more remarkably, he achieved this as a Republican candidate from New Orleans—a difficult feat in a predominantly Democratic and African American district.

Click here to read the rest of Allison’s review.

 
Oct
04
2012

Opening Night: L.A.’s Little Tokyo Comes To DC

Posted in Blog, Events by: cherisse

The Film: “Traces No. 2: Union”
The City: Los Angeles
The Neighborhood: Little Tokyo

As a native Los Angeleno, I was totally geeked to see this film on tonight’s lineup. This film traces the history of the stately structure at 120 Judge John Aiso Street. Though it now provides a home for East West Players, Visual Communications, and Tuesday Night Cafe, this building stood through some pivotal moments of Los Angeles history and, indeed, Asian Pacific American History.

-Cherisse Yanit-Nadal

 
Oct
04
2012

Opening Night: Mr. Cao Goes To Washington

Posted in Blog, Events by: cherisse

See what happens as newcomer Joseph Cao, the honorable gentleman from New Orleans, embarks on his journey as a rookie congressman.

Watch as the first Vietnamese American elected to Congress becomes the only Republican to vote for President Obama’s Health Care Reform Bill. Keep watching as his idealistic desire for change clashes with the realities of racial politics in The South and the partisan power struggles play out around him during his first term.

Will Mr. Cao’s idealism survive through his first term?

-Cherisse Yanit-Nadal

 
Oct
04
2012

DC APA Film Festival 2012: It Starts Tonight

Posted in Blog, Events by: cherisse

In less that 45 minutes, we will be kicking off this year’s DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival. We’ve been going strong for 13 years, and we’re kicking off our teens at The Landmark E Street Cinema.

If you already purchased your tickets, make sure to get there early. Remember that this is a film festival and that demand is high: as of 15 minutes prior to showing, we cannot guarantee seating– even for ticket holders.

So, if you’re sitting here reading this and you’re set on seeing Mr. Cao Goes To Washington, hurry up and get to the theatre. We’re waiting for you!

-Cherisse Yanit-Nadal

 
Sep
19
2012

What To Do This Weekend: DC APA Film & Kollaboration DC Kick-Off Party

Posted in Blog, Events, News by: cherisse

Looking for a party this weekend? DC APA and Kollaboration DC are teaming up to bring you a good one.

The Kick-off Party will celebrate the Kollaboration DC show on Saturday, September 22 and the DC APA Film Festival which opens on Thursday, October 4th and runs through Sunday, October 7th.

This shindig will be held at the Navy Memorial on September 21st and doors open at 6:30 PM. There will be a special wine tasting hosted by Cobble Mountain Cellars. Salia to appear along with other special celebrity performers. Guests at the party get an exclusive sneak peak at the DC APA trailers.

And remember: ANYONE HOLDING EITHER A KOLLABORATION DC OR DC APA FILM FESTIVAL TICKET GETS IN FOR FREE!

DC APA Film Tickets will be on sale at the Kick-Off Event.

 
Sep
19
2012

DC APA Film Still Needs Volunteers

at 03:51 pm Posted in Blog, News by: cherisse

Interested In Getting Involved? We still need volunteers.

Who: You
What: Volunteer Opportunities
When: September 21, September 22, During the Festival
Where: @ The Kick-Off Party, @ Street Teams at Kollaboration DC, @The DC APA Film Festival
Why: Because it’s fun! (And because we need you!)

How: By emailing ken(at)apafilm(dot)org and asking him how to get involved.

 
Sep
14
2012

The festival’s film listing and schedule are now live!

at 10:26 pm Posted in Blog by: cdrosa

 
Sep
13
2012

Tickets now on sale

at 01:20 am Posted in Blog by: cdrosa

Get them before they are sold out!

 
Sep
05
2012

APAFilm Fundraiser this Sunday, Sept. 9!

at 12:49 am Posted in Blog by: admin

Be a part of filmmaking history! Join APAFilm and award-winning filmmaker and Board member Noel “Sonny” Izon for a fundraiser this Sunday, September 9 from 5-7 p.m. at Congregation Kneseth Israel (1125 Spa Road, Annapolis, MD, 21403). The fundraiser will benefit Mr. Izon’s upcoming film “An Open Door: Jewish Rescue in the Philippines,” the never-before-seen story of efforts (similar to “Schindler’s List”) in the Philippines to provide sanctuary for Jews during World War II.

The fundraiser will also include appearances by some of the featured survivors and the film’s producers and filmmakers. For more information about the project and fundraiser, contact Sonny Izon at sonnyizon@aol.com or go to

http://www.anopendoormovie.com/

 
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