Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

THIS WEEKEND AT LAAPFF

Visual Communications — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:24:36 +0000

After a mega-successful Opening Night celebration, the Festival is buzzing with great energy! The weekend looks equally as strong, with award-winning screenings, world premieres, panel discussions, C3 Project Market, and yes, more parties! There's something for everyone this weekend, including the option to bring Mom to a movie this Sunday? Here are some highlights...

DIRECTOR TAKASHI SHIMIZU TO INTRO “TORMENTED 3D” ON MAY 12

Visual Communications — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:11:29 +0000

The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is pleased to announce that renowned Japanese horror/suspense director Takashi Shimizu will make an appearance at the festival to introduce his latest feature TORMENTED. The film, director Shimizu’s latest foray into 3-D cinema, will screen on Saturday, May 12, 9:45 PM at the Directors Guild of America.

Best known as the director of the classic 2000 masterpiece JU-ON (The Grudge) and its sequel and American remakes, Shimizu boasts a filmography that has redefined the horror genre and singled him out as a cinematic master. In fact, the Film Festival was excited to include his film REINCARNATION (Rinne) as part of the 2006 Film Festival.

TORMENTED premiered at the 68th Venice Film Festival, and was recently acquired for U.S. distribution by Well Go USA Entertainment.

For program information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Film Festival’s program page.

(Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images Europe)

ANDERSON AND ABE RECOMMEND…

Visual Communications — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:18:14 +0000

Okay, you've bookmarked the recommendations page of our fabulous team of programmers, now it's time to see what Festival Artistic Director Anderson Le and Senior Programmer Abraham Ferrer recommend that YOU, Film Fest audiences, fans, and supporter, go see. You SHOULD go see...

LAAPFF @ LONG BEACH / MAY 18 – 20

Visual Communications — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:09:39 +0000

The Festival is heading to Long Beach for the first time! As part of our expansion strategy to reach new audiences all across the Southlands, the Festival's closing weekend will be presented at the beautiful and historic Art Theatre, located on East 4th Street and Cherry Ave in Long Beach....

New Korean Film, OVER MY DEAD BODY, replaces I AM. SMTOWN

Visual Communications — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:51:55 +0000

Brand new Korean black comedy, OVER MY DEAD BODY, starring RYOO Seung-bom (ARAHAN) and KIM Ok-vin (ACTRESSES, THIRST) has just been added to the Festival lineup! This film replaces I AM. SMTOWN, which unfortunately is cancelled because of SM Entertainment’s postponement of the film’s release and all current activities.