The Bay Area's Hub for Asian Pacific American Community Arts Since 1972
"Gangsta Warrior" Mass Bass
by Sine68
(4:17)
“Gangsta Warrior” paints the day-to-day stories and struggles of everyday working people narrated over a live, reggae-influenced backdrop. “We wanted to accentuate the experiences of those people in our lives who go about their days hustling and riding; our modern-day warriors providing for the community,” frontman Kiwi explains. An exciting fresh new look at Oakland, the home of radical politics of the 1960s and continuing activism of today, Mass Bass’s music video reinvigorates the desire for a better world and a hope for the future generations.
"Saan ang Espiritu ng Mga Vietnamese?"
by Evyn Lê Espiritu
(11:55)
“Saan ang espiritu ng mga Vietnamese?” (“Where is the spirit of the Vietnamese people?” in Tagalog) documents my search for what remains of the Vietnamese refugee camps in Palawan and Bataan, Philippines. As an Asian American of both Vietnamese and Filipina descent, I am driven not only by an archival curiosity but also by a personal desire to reconnect with this history of the Vietnamese in the Philippines—a history structured by war, refugeeism, and U.S. imperialism in the Asian Pacific. On my journey, I discover not only the haunting remains but also the social lives of Vietnamese Filipinos.
#MyNameIs
by Jethro Patalinghug
(20:00)
The #MyNameIs Campaign is a coalition of drag and other performers, transgender people, immigrants, domestic violence survivors, and other allies who protest agaisnt Facebook’s name and identification policies. In October 2014, the #MyNameIs Campaign received a public apology from Facebook and a commitment to allow all users to express their “authentic identities,” however, the "MyNameIs committee believes that no substantive change has been made in the company’s policies or procedures. Their protest continues.
APAture 2015: Future Tense
Film Showcase | Official Selections
Accident
by Ava Tong
(11:11)
Having divorced parents, Sarah dreams of the day when she can have her picture perfect family together again. When Sarah discovers that her mother has forgiven her father, she invites him to her mother’s birthday dinner so they can rekindle their romance. All goes well until her father's girlfriend arrives…
Winter of the Unforgettable 1944
by Lamnho Giang
(2:55)
A short telling the tale of a lone soldier in the bleak mid-winter of 1944.
I Hate the Color Red
by Jazmin Jamias
(18:55)
In this comedy short, Sophie and her brother Junior inherit their parents' video store after a tragic accident. The siblings are faced with the harsh reality that the business is not only out of money but also considered obsolete. These siblings fight the inevitable in their own special way, proving that every problem can create a world of possibilities.
