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

2016 LAAPFF Is Long on Shorts 

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

The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Addresses Industry Xenophobia with “The Serious Business of Diversity” Panel 

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

THE TIGER HUNTER: LAAPFF Review