Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

This annual film festival—now in its 41st year—simultaneously celebrates and launches the careers of Asian and Asian American filmmakers, showcasing both emerging and established voices. For this edition, you’ll find a mix of screenings and programs at venues in West Hollywood, Little Tokyo, and Monterey Park, including the Democracy Center at the Japanese American National Museum, Gardena Cinema, Landmark Theatres Sunset and the Directors Guild of America, where the fest will kick off with the world premiere of Surrender, starring Gilmore Girls’ Keiko Agena. In all, the lineup boasts 27 features and some 110 shorts. See the full schedule here.