PARTIES

The LAAPFF is not only about film screenings. From intimate gatherings to ritzy galas, the 10 days of the Festival afford a variety of ways to network, interconnect and party! Don’t miss out on these opportunities to mix with filmmakers, actors, industry folk and other festival-goers!

FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY
To kick off the 27th annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, we invite our members, filmmakers, sponsors and VIPs to mix and mingle on the fabulous sky deck of Solair! We’ll have DJ Phatrick on the ones and twos along with complimentary drinks throughout the night! Don’t miss out on this sure to be packed event!
April 15, 7:00pm
Solair Sky Deck
3785 Wilshire Blvd. (Koreatown)

OPENING NIGHT VIP RECEPTION
This is an exclusive red carpet VIP reception to celebrate and welcome our festival sponsors and filmmakers prior to the premiere screening of Justin Lin’s FAST FIVE. There will be free-flowing drinks, appetizers and, of course, desserts! VIPs will receive festival gift bags and get priority seating for the screening.
April 28, 5:30pm
Directors Guild of America
7920 Sunset Blvd. (West Hollywood)

OPENING NIGHT GALA PARTY
Come out to our star dazzling Opening Night Gala that will be happening after the premiere of FAST FIVE! There will be all you can drink Stella and Ketel One throughout the night along with desserts desserts desserts by The Candy Chef, Mochi and the Sweeter Things! Appetizers by N 2 Catering. DJ Peter Rocks of My Ninja will be spinning so you know it’ll be a good good night!
April 28, 9:30pm
Directors Guild of America
7920 Sunset Blvd. (West Hollywood)

OPENING NIGHT AFTER PARTY
The party goes on all night after the Opening Gala event! Just a few doors down on Sunset Boulevard, you’ll find everyone continuing the celebrations over at the glamorous XIV! We’ll meet you there. FREE for badgeholders or show your Opening Night ticket stub.
April 28, 11:59pm
XIV
8117 W. Sunset Blvd. (West Hollywood)

GAMER’S NIGHT
It’s Friday night and all you want to do is .. play video games! Then come on out to this state of the art arcade and enjoy all you can play video games. Better yet, to complete the gamers geek circle, the Festival’s exclusive GAMERS NIGHT will be hosted by Amy Okuda, star of the hit web series THE GUILD!
April 29, 9:00pm
Powersurge Video Fun & Fitness
6081 Center Dr. (Culver City)

AngryAsianMan.com 10th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Come and join Visual Communications and LAAPFF in celebrating ten years of Angry Asian Man! Phil Yu will be the man of the hour, as we toast him for keeping us continually ANGRY, compelling us to slowly take the reigns of Asian America and shape our own image in this ever-changing world.
April 30, 10:00pm
Siren Studios
1050 N. Orange Dr. (West Hollywood)

STELLA ARTOIS HAPPY HOUR
Back by popular demand, we’ve teamed up Kyochon and Stella Artois again to bring you the happiest happy hour. Enjoy all you can eat Kyochon chicken wings and drink with good food, good people and good times!
May 1, 7:30pm
DGA Atrium & Terrace
7920 Sunset Blvd. (West Hollywood)

CINEMA MUSICA! JAPAN RELIEF FUNDRAISER
Please join us at this special benefit concert (co-presented by M.oovmeant | ARTS ENTERPRISE) in an effort to raise funds for Japan. There will be live performances throughout the night, including David Choi and special guest artists along with a guest DJ on the turntables. All proceeds will go towards the Japan relief efforts.
May 3, 9:30pm
E3rd Steakhouse & Lounge
734 E. 3rd Street (Little Tokyo)

FESTIVAL AWARDS CEREMONY
And the winner is? Find out who wins this year’s main festival awards for Best Narrative, Documentary and Short films. This private gala will be held at the beautiful Solair Sky Deck.
May 5, 4:30pm
Solair Sky Deck
3785 Wilshire Blvd. (Koreatown)

CLOSING NIGHT PARTY
And it’s a wrap! Which gives us all the more reason to celebrate! After the Closing Night Film presentation of LOVE IN DISGUISE everything on us tonight: drinks, food, sweets and amazing company! With a Special Guest DJ closing us out on this beautiful evening, we’re sure to be ending our 27th film festival on a fabulous note!
May 5, 9:30pm
Madang the Courtyard
621 S. Western Ave. (Koreatown)

HYPHEN MAGAZINE PARTY
It’s officially the last weekend of the festival and we just can’t say goodbye yet. LAAPFF is teaming up with Hyphen Magazine and The Asian American Literacy Review to bring you one last party as we celebrate the release of Hyphen’s upcoming Bittersweet Issue #23! Live performances by Dawen & Jane Lui along with live art by A’misa Chiu & Yumi Sukigawa.
May 7, 10:00pm
Chop Suey Lounge
347 E. 1st St. (Little Tokyo)