The festival
Founded in 1983 by Visual Communications — the first US nonprofit dedicated to Asian American and Pacific Islander media — it is the largest film festival in Southern California devoted to Asian and Pacific Islander cinema, presenting roughly 150 films and media works annually.
Worth knowing
Its parent, Visual Communications, was founded in 1970 as the first nonprofit in the US dedicated to Asian American and Pacific Islander media arts.
How to attend
The public buys individual tickets and festival passes through the official festival site each year.
Official site →Dates and programs change year to year — check the official site for the current edition.