Welcome to the 34th edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, running May 3rd – 12th, 2018. We at Visual Communications proudly present a slate of artists and creators who continue to shift narratives and challenge perspectives.
Read MoreTicket packages for the 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival are now on sale! Choose from two types of ticket packages: the Festival Ticket 10-Pack or the Festival Pass. Both packages will save you a minimum of 10% on your tickets and you'll get even more of a savings if you're a Visual Communications member! Ticket package sales end May 2nd, 2018!
Read MoreHBO announced the three finalists of HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries, a short film competition that provides emerging directors of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent the opportunity to showcase their work. Filmmakers Maritte Go ("Remittance"), Huay-Bing Law ("June"), and Feng-I Fiona Roan ("Jiejie") will have their shorts premiere at the 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in May; where the first, second and third place winners will be announced.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that the 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival will be presented May 3 - May 12, 2018 at select cinemas in the Los Angeles area, ending with our "Coming Home" gala as part of PAST//FORWARD, a series of fundraisers to provide ongoing support for VC. Save the dates!
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that Visual Communications has been approved for a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman. We look forward to working with the NEA to finalize the grant paperwork and are appreciative of the agency’s support.
Read MoreLast weekend, we hosted our "Dance the Night Away" fundraiser on Jan 27th at the Nishi Hongwanji Temple in Little Tokyo. The turnout this year was great! Thank you to everyone who attended the dance and supported the event.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAsian American filmmakers made history again at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Industry leaders discussed the current and future state of Asian Americans in media at the Elevate, Incubate & Demonstrate: Advancing Asian American Artists panel, now streaming on World Channel.
Read MoreIt's not often that we have students who intern with us for more than a few months, but our VC Archives Intern Brian Kohaya has been with us for just over a year now. We are happy to have him as part of our VC family. Learn more about him below and read about his experience at the "Speak Out Revisited" event.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) for its inaugural +LAB Artist Residency Program. Through this program, we are looking to co-create with a media artist (film/video, new media, photography, audio) who is willing to learn about the local spaces and places that we navigate. We are also looking for an artist to inspire and teach us through their form and experiences. Together, we hope to discover stories/histories that will shape our communities, our futures, and hopefully, us. The deadline for submission is January 15, 2018.
Read MoreIn its sixteenth season, the Armed With a Camera (AWC) Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists nurtures the next generation of Asian Pacific American artists to capture their world, surroundings and outlook on life. VC works with the Fellows for six months and provides special training, mentoring, networking opportunities, access to facilities and equipment, plus a cash stipend to create four to five-minute digital short films that will premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Meet our new AWC Fellows below!
Read MoreNikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR) and Visual Communications (VC), in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), will relaunch the 13-part video series “Speak Out for Justice” at a special program to be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017, 2:00 PM at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at JANM.
Read MoreAs we enter the final weeks of 2017, we are proud to present HUMANS OF VC, a snapshot of VC champions who carry our values and continue to shift the narrative. Their stories have the political power to create cross-cultural connections between peoples and generations.Take a moment to celebrate our communities, and consider donating $25 to support our work in the months and years ahead -- Be a catalyst for us by turning your power into action.
Read MoreJoin us on Saturday, December 9th for the LA premiere of Visual Communications fiscally sponsored film MOVING WALLS: AMERICAN NIGHTMARE TO AMERICAN DREAM, by Sharon Yamato. The documentary is about what became of the barracks built to house 11,000 Japanese Americans at Heart Mountain concentration camp.
Read MoreSupport Visual Communications by attending our dance fundraiser "Dance the Night Away" on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Nishi Hongwanji Temple in Little Tokyo!The fundraiser will benefit VC's artist programs, such as: the ARMED WITH A CAMERA FELLOWSHIP, the C3: CONFERENCE FOR CREATIVE CONTENT, DIGITAL HISTORIES, our VC ARCHIVES, and our annual LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL.
Read MoreVisual Communications is pleased to partner with the American Film Institute to co-present a pair of award-winning films by international Asian directing talents at AFI FEST, which will run from November 9th to November 16th, 2017 at the Dolby Theatre, TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, the Egyptian Theatre, Mark Goodson Screening Room, and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Read MoreJoin Visual Communications at the L.A. Archives Bazaar on Saturday, October 21st and learn more about the rich cultures and heritages of Los Angeles through our collection of artifacts!
Read MoreJust in time for Filipino American History Month, we are excited to announce AFTERLIVES OF MARTIAL LAW, a multi-site, multi-program public partnership between UC Irvine's Asian American Studies department and Visual Communications (VC) to digitally preserve archival materials and present public programs that document the history of Philippine martial law and its impact upon Los Angeles-based community arts and organizing.
Read MoreVisual Communications staffer Abraham Ferrer has a quick chat with Lena Khan, director of THE TIGER HUNTER, on what inspired her to make the film. Catch the film in theatres now!
Read MoreVisual Communications is offering internship opportunities for Fall 2017. These internships offer a hands-on experience to work with one of the nation’s oldest media arts non-profits for and about Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers. Upon completion, interns will gain a better understanding of VC’s programs and offerings, as well as the field of arts non-profits in general. They will also be granted a VC membership, which includes tickets to the 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival!
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