2016 LAAPFF Press Coverage
/From industry trade journals and metropolitan news, to internationally-minded press, local community organizations and media-savvy blogging collectives, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival received attention from a variety of journalists, writers, critics and writers. We thank everyone who spilled ink on the people, content as well as the topics which provoked, inspired and/or entertained us during this 2016 edition. And of course, we hope that you – dear readers – will stay tuned for more news about our Festival happenings and other activities in the coming year!
Here are selections from this year's press, media and online coverage of the 32nd Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
April 5, 2016 | Indiewire
World Premiere of THE TIGER HUNTER to Open the 32nd Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
April 5, 2016 | Variety
Asian Pacific Film Festival Unveils Diverse Slate, Including Six World Premieres
April 7, 2016 | The Rafu Shimpo
Narrative and Documentary Features at 2016 LAAPFF
April 9, 2016 | Pasadena Now TV
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival April 21-28, 2016
April 10, 2016 | Popcults.com
Don’t Miss the 2016 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival; April 21-28
April 12, 2016 | Angry Asian Man
See You at the 32nd Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
April 13, 2016 | The Korea Daily US
LAAPFF Portrays Korean Life and Culture in Various Forms
April 17, 2016 | The Rafu Shimpo
April 18, 2016 | FilAm Creative
FilAm Creative Events at the 2016 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
April 18, 2016 | Examiner.com
VAMPARIAH world premiere at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Fest
April 20, 2016 | YOMYOMF
YOMYOMF at the LA Asian Pacific Film Fest
April 21, 2016 | LA18 / KSCI-TV - Halo Halo with Kat Iniba
THE TIGER HUNTER - Lena Khan & Megha Kadakia
April 21, 2016 | LA18 / KSCI-TV - Halo Halo with Kat Iniba
Gio Ortega Angela Han LAAPFF 2016 UPON THE FRAGILE SHORE, REFLECT|ON
April 21, 2016 | LA18 / KSCI-TV - Halo Halo with Kat Iniba
Akemi Look & Hayden Szeto of THE UNBIDDEN
April 22, 2016 | New China TV Live
The 32nd Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Opens
April 22, 2016 | The Rafu Shimpo
Documentary on Aiko Herzig Yoshinaga to Premiere at LAAPFF
April 23, 2016 | Pacific Rim Video Press
Filmmaker Talk At LA Asian Pacific Film Fest Pamela Tom of TYRUS
April 25, 2016 | BuzzFeed News
George Takei Slams Chris Rock’s Racist Joke At The Oscars
April 26, 2016 | USC Annenberg - USC US-China Institute
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Screening Of TEN YEARS
April 27, 2016 | Kollaboration.org
Indie Filmmaking Adventures with the Cast and Crew of THE LAST TOUR – Kollaboration @ LAAPFF 2016
April 27, 2016 | RogerEbert.com - Far Flung Correspondents
April 29, 2016 | F This Weekly Podcast
Episode 25: Women for the Win: In Conversation with Effie Brown, Janet Yang, Pamela Tom & Lena Khan
April 30, 2016 | Focus Taiwan News Channel
Taiwanese Short Film Wins Golden Reel Award at LAAPFF
April 30, 2016 | Pacific Rim Video Press
Sung Kang Says LA Asian Pacific Film Festival Has Been Important in His Career
May 2, 2016 | Nonfictionfilm.com
Director Pamela Tom on Her Tyrus Wong Doc: Centenarian Artist 'transforms ugliness into beauty'
May 3, 2016 | KUCI - Subversities
BREATHIN’: Guangzhou Immigrant Eddie Zheng’s Inspiring Story
Interview with Eddy Zheng, Ben Wang and Scott Jung (MP3)
May 4, 2016 | Indiewire
Asian American Entertainment Professionals Explain How That Famed Academy Letter Came to Be
May 5, 2016 | The Rafu Shimpo
Little Tokyo, Past and Present
May 6, 2016 | Variety
TIGER HUNTER and HOOLIGAN SPARROW Win Big at L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival
May 6, 2016 | F This Weekly Podcast
Episode 26: #WOMENFTW Recap - Breaking Down "Women for the Win", F This Weekly's First Live Event
May 9, 2016 | The Hollywood Reporter