#AsAmCreatorRollCall - The 14th Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience at Sundance/Slamdance

The 14th Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience in Park City that took place during Sundance/Slamdance on January 21, 2018 was an amazing success. Thank you to all those who supported the event this past Sunday.

The day highlighted the 60 plus Asian and Asian Pacific filmmakers who made history once again in Park City with their vast array of remarkable films and creative projects at the 2018 Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals.

Additionally, a number of leading API community organizations in the arts and media partnered to showcase our artists, creators, and industry leaders who are bringing it.  In support of the recent hashtag, #AsAmCreatorRollCall, initiated by filmmaker/writer Greg Pak, the day’s conversations kept in sync with this year’s overarching theme.

Dedicated to the remarkable IRENE CHO, who guided the Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience Committee from 2013 through 2017 – this year’s installment was a true testament to her spirit, fierceness, and absolute dedication to insuring the success of our Asian Pacific cinematic creative community will never be forgotten.

Special thanks to our incredible speakers: Nina Yang Bongiovi, Andrew Ahn, Gingger Shankar, Tiffanie Hsu, Vivian Bang, and Jon M. Chu, moderater Minji Chang, and welcoming remarks by David Magdael. Unfortunately, Jimmy O. Yang was not able to attend due to an unexpected conflict, but we know he was with us in spirit.

Thank you again for all your support and please mark your calendars for the 15th anniversary in 2019 – always the first Sunday at the Sundance/Slamdance Film Festival in Park City!

Director Jon M. Chu and Alex Wu of the Asian American Artists Foundation flank the team behind the 2018 Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience in Park City (from left): David Magdael, Michelle Sugihara, Abraham Ferrer, Christine Minji Chang, Aubrey Magalang, Laarni Rosca Dacanay, Merissa Madgael-Lauron, Francis Cullado, Manpreet Kaur, and Marvin Yueh. (Photo: Daryn Wakasa/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

Visual Communications’ Abraham Ferrer and David Magdael of David Magdael & Associates — the longest-tenured organizing members of the Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience in Park City — recognize the work of the sadly-missed Irene Cho, a vital member of The Experience organizing team from 2013 through 2017. (Photo: Aubrey Magalang /Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

Kollaboration’s Christine Minji Chang greets DGA member director Jon M. Chu in advance of the panel, “#AsAmCreatorRollCall Fireside Chat” at the Kickstarter Lodge. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

Notorious NYB Meets Irrepressible DMag: Uber-producer of the moment Nina Yang Bongiovi meets up with David Magdael in the “VIP” section overlooking the crowd at the Kickstarter Lodge. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

Kickstarter Lodge’s David Ninh greets panelist Tiffianie Hsu and Kollaboration’s Christine Minji Chang. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

Kollaboration’s Christine Minji Chang moderates the afternoon panel, “#AsAmCreatorRollCall Fireside Chat” as part of the 14th Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience in Park City at Kickstarter Lodge (from left): Chang, Tiffanie Hsu, Gingger Shankar, Vivian Bang, Andrew Ahn, and John M. Chu. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

A ground-level perspective of the audience for the panel, “#AsAmCreatorRollCall Fireside Chat.” (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

As panelists Vivian Bang and Jon M. Chu listen in, director Andrew Ahn talks about the challenges of being true to one’s own artistic vision. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

Filmmaker Tiffanie Hsu recounts her experiences transitioning from writing and directing narrative films to helming her first documentary feature. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

The late and sadly-missed Irene Cho looms large and in charge of the Kickstarter Lodge and the 14th edition of the Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience in Park City. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

Filmmaker Jess X. Snow greets actress Taryn Akemi Look. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

Filmmaker Theresa Loong is feeling left out of place in the company of actress Jodi Long and a friend of the Sundance Film Festival. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

Kickstarter’s David Ninh with Kollaboration’s Christine Minji Chang and David Magdael. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

Kickstarter Lodge’s Iyabo Boyd is greeted by filmmakers Valerie Castillo Martinez and Diane Paragas. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

CAPE’s Michelle Sugihara bids a fond farewell to one of the many guests of a successful Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience in Park City. (Photo: Abraham Ferrer/Visual Communications Photographic Archive)

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Warner Bros.
Kickstarter
SAG-AFTRA
Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
Comcast NBCUniversal

THANK YOU TO OUR HOST ORGANIZATIONS:
Visual Communications
Kollaboration
David Magdael & Associates
Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience Committee
Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE)
Pacific Arts Movement
A3 – Asian American Artists Foundation
Asians in Hollywood
AAPI members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Karim Ahmad • Andrew Ahn • Vivian Bang • Minji Chang • Irene Cho • Jon M. Chu • Ethan Nicholas Chyung (son of Irene Cho) • Soo Chyung (partner of Irene Cho) • Francis Cullado • Laarni Rosca Dacanay • Susan Jin Davis • Abraham Ferrer • Elisha Gustafson • Karen Horne • Ellen Huang • Alex Hudson • Vince Johnson • Manpreet Kaur • Lin Kung • Grace Lee • Sierra Lee • Kyra Lewis • Bing Liu • Aubrey Magalang • David Magdael • Merissa Magdael-Lauron • David Ninh • Sue Obeidi • Terra Potts • Angela Rawling • Sapana Sakya • Francisco Sanchez • Gingger Shankar • Michelle Sugihara • Mini Timmaraju • Kenji Tsukamoto •  Lansia Wann • Jo-Ann Wong • Alex Wu • Jimmy O. Yang • Nina Yang Bongiovi • Donald Young • Marvin Yueh