Visual Communications is excited to announce that it has received one of 35 preservation grants from the San Francisco-based National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) to preserve and restore two of the organization’s signature film productions, WATARIDORI: BIRDS OF PASSAGE (1976) and HITO HATA: RAISE THE BANNER (1980).
Read MoreVisual Communications is pleased to partner with Outfest to promote events at the 2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival, which runs July 18 - July 28, 2019 at various locations in the Los Angeles area.
Read MoreFrom April 5 through May 30, 2019, Visual Communications held a nine-week residency at 341FSN crammed with an eclectic assortment of programs called CENTERING THE MASSES, which celebrated the ideals of “community” as it pertains to Little Tokyo.
Read MoreJoin us to protest the White House’s plans to use Fort Sill in Oklahoma as a detention center for immigrant children and Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detention practices in general on June 27, 2019, at 7 p.m., on the plaza of the Japanese American National Museum.
Read MoreLittle Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) has announced the selection of five artist Fellows for the second annual +LAB Artist Residency Program in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. The creative place-keeping residency will focus on the forces of displacement impacting Little Tokyo. We look forward to working with our Artists-in-Residence Misael Diaz and Amy Sanchez Arteaga (a.k.a. the Cog•nate Collective)!
Read MoreVisual Communications is pleased to partner with Outfest Fusion to promote programs at the Outfest Fusion LGBTQ People of Color Film Festival, which runs March 1 – 5, 2019 at various locations in the Los Angeles area. FISH BONES and HOÀI screened at the 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, and CALL HER GANDA director PJ Raval will be part of the Documentary 101 Workshop.
Read MoreFor the 15th year, Asian and Asian Pacific filmmakers are making their presence felt throughout Park City with a wide range of remarkable films and creative projects at the 2019 Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals. Join us at our 2019 Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience to celebrate from Jan 25-Jan 30.
Read MoreApply for Little Tokyo Service Center's 2019 +LAB Artist Residency Program. We had a wonderful 3 months with our Artist-in-Residence Tina Takemoto this past year. Deadline is January 22, 2019!
Read MoreVisual Communications is pleased to partner with the American Film Institute to present six award-winning films by international Asian directing talents at AFI FEST, which will run from November 8th to November 15th, 2018 at Dolby Theatre, TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, the Egyptian Theatre, and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Read MoreVisual Communications is pleased to partner with the 2018 Asian World Film Festival to promote six programs at the Festival, which runs October 24, 2018 – November 1, 2018.
Read MoreThis week our Executive Director Francis Cullado was featured in Meet Little Tokyo, a newsletter by Go Little Tokyo. Thanks for highlighting us!
Read MoreVisual Communications and Long Distance podcast are proud to present Linda Mabalot’s 1978 documentary film MANONG on October 25, Larry Itliong Day, during Filipino American History Month. Mabalot’s narration, combined with archival images, animated sequences, and poignant interviews with old members of the manong generation offer deep insight into the lives of some of the first Filipinos in America.
Read MoreAs part of the Little Tokyo Community Council, Visual Communications is partnering to produce the Haunted Little Tokyo Film Festival! Come watch John Carpenter’s PRINCE OF DARKNESS, some of which was filmed in the Visual Communications office! All events are free to attend.
Read MoreVisual Communications is pleased to partner with LA Film Festival to promote three films at the Festival, which runs September 20 - September 28, 2018 at various locations in the Los Angeles area.
Read MoreThe Asian Pacific American Media Coalition (APAMC) has elected three new Vice Chairs to bolster its advocacy efforts. Robert Chan, president of media watchdog group Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA); Milton Liu, writer/producer/director and Director of Programs & Artist Services for Los Angeles arts nonprofit Visual Communications; and Lisa Thong, representing OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, will serve one-year terms through Fall 2019.
Read MoreJoin us on Saturday, August 11th for “Home is in the Heart: Seniors Making Movies,” a program of films created by Visual Communications’ Digital Histories filmmakers. FREE EVENT, but RSVPs are recommended due to limited capacity.
Read MoreIn March 2018, Little Tokyo Service Center launched their inaugural +LAB Artist Residency Program, a three-month residency designed to immerse artists in the experience of the Little Tokyo community. Each Fellow is co-hosted by a local arts organization, and Visual Communications is proud to host Tina Takemoto, a Bay-area based Visual Artist.
Read MoreOn June 28th, Visual Communications x Little Tokyo Service Center Artist-In-Residence Tina Takemoto hosted “Touch Little Tokyo: DIY Film Workshop” with the Echo Park Film Center. At the workshop, participants had the chance to play with 16mm film using experimental techniques.
Read MoreVisual Communications is pleased to partner with Outfest to promote a pair of award-winning films at the Festival, which runs July 12 - July 22, 2018 at various locations in the Los Angeles area. One of the films is CALL HER GANDA, which screened at the 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival a few months ago.
Read MoreWe are saddened by the loss of Elizabeth Sung, a longtime friend to VC and advocate for APA filmmakers. We are thankful for her work on screen and behind the screen, as a patron to the arts and mentor to emerging artists. It was no coincidence she was the first person to be featured on our Humans of VC campaign.
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