STANDING OUR GROUND Slated Oct. 6 as Part of TAKACHIZU Gathering Space

STANDING OUR GROUND Slated Oct. 6 as Part of TAKACHIZU Gathering Space

As part of the ongoing community gathering space TAKACHIZU, Visual Communications will present a two-part screening series to share just some of its award-winning filmography. First up: an Oct. 6 program that observes the legacies of Little Tokyo redevelopment, and how we can apply those lessons to present-day struggles.

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VC Teams with HBO to Launch “APA Visionaries” Competition

VC Teams with HBO to Launch “APA Visionaries” Competition

HBO today announced the launch of HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries, a short film competition dedicated to showcasing emerging APA directors with unique perspectives of the Asian Pacific American experience. Three winning films will be awarded cash prizes and make their premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in April 2017 and offered the opportunity to license their film to premiere exclusively on HBO (and/or its on-demand, digital and/or social platforms) during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May 2017. The deadline for entries is November 7, 2016. Join the conversation on Twitter with hashtag #hbovisionaries.

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Laika On Board as Sponsor for Armed with a Camera Fellowship and 2017 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Laika On Board as Sponsor for Armed with a Camera Fellowship and 2017 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Visual Communications (VC) is honored to have outstanding support for our programs, and is exceptionally pleased to welcome prestigious animation studio LAIKA as a sponsor for the ARMED WITH A CAMERA FELLOWSHIP FOR EMERGING ARTISTS (AWC) and the 2017 Edition of the LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL (LAAPFF). LAIKA's visionary support bolsters VC's enduring commitment to nurturing the next generation of Asian American & Pacific Islander media artists, as well as deepening the Festival's impact on our communities. 

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