The Rescue (2021) - 2021 LAAPFF Documentary Review

The Documentary: The Rescue

The Directors: E. Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin

The Story: Chronicles the story of the Wild Boars youth soccer team who got trapped and their dramatic 2018 rescue.

Ascension - 2021 LAAPFF Domumentary Review

The Documentary: Ascension

The Director: Jessica Kingdon

The Story: This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

Aimee Long Interview for A Shot Through the Wall at #LAAPFF2021

Aimee Long joins the TwoOhSix Podcast during the 2021 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival to talk about her movie A Shot Through the Wall. We talk about releasing a movie that dives right into the heart of some of the more culturally relevant topics of our time, putting together an amazing cast, and the difference between virtual and in person film festivals.

Patricio Ginelsa interview for Lumpia with a Vengeance at #LAAPFF2021

Patricio Ginelsa joins the TwoOhSix Podcast during the 2021 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival to talk about his movie Lumpia with a Vengeance. We talk about how the film was crowd funded and wouldn't have been possible without community support, making a movie focused on Filipino culture, and growing up with comic books and super heroes.

Haven Everly Interview for The Girl Who Left Home at #LAAPFF2021

Haven Everly joins the TwoOhSix Podcast during the 2021 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival to talk about her movie The Girl Who Left Home. We talk about how she got the role, making a movie focused on Filipino culture, and Haven even graced the podcast with her amazing singing voice.

TwoOhSix Podcast Interviews for #LAAPFF: Aimee Long, Haven Everly, and Patricio Ginelsa

One of my favorite parts of covering films festivals is having the opportunity to speak with filmmakers from all over the world. The conversations are always entertaining and I have learned so much from speaking with directors, producers, and actors who are so passionate and knowledgeable about their craft. The 2021 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival was no exception as I was able to set up interviews with three amazing individuals and now here are the results of those conversations.

A Shot Through the Wall - 2021 LAAPFF Movie Review

The Movie: A Shot Through the Wall

The Director: Aimee Long

The Cast: Kenny Leu, Ciara Renee, Tzi Ma, Fiona Fu, Lynn Chen, Clifton Davis

The Story: A Chinese-American police officer's life unravels after he accidentally shoots an innocent Black man. Facing trial, he wades through his guilt as he navigates the complicated worlds of media, justice, racial politics and his own morality.

Lumpia with a Vengeance - 2021 LAAPFF Movie Review

The Movie: Lumpia with a Vengeance

The Director: Patricio Ginelsa

The Cast: Mark Muñoz, April Absynth, Danny Trejo, Francis Custodio, Edward Baon, Katrina Dimaranan, Caelan Scrivener, Earl Baylon, James Lontayao, Darion Basco, Joy Bisco

The Story: The lumpia-armed hero reappears in Fogtown and teams up with high school student Rachel to prevent a mysterious crime syndicate from destroying their town, and her parents' dream wedding.

TwoOhSix Picks - 2021 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Hey guys, welcome back! This is my second year covering the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and holy movie lineups Batman, this year's roster of scheduled films and events looks better than ever! There's several I have seen and even more that I'm looking forward to watching and maybe I'll be talking to a filmmaker or two so stay tuned as my coverage rolls out. See below for my list of the films that you won't want to miss during this year's festival.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: Lou Nakasako - Producer of Try Harder!

Producer and cinematographer Lou Nakasako joined the Changing Directions interview series during the Sundance Film Festival to discuss the premiere of Try Harder!, a documentary that is continuing to play at festivals throughout the year including the Austin Asian American Film Festival and the Bentonville Film Festival.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: Hui Tong - Co-Director of Curtain Up!

Filmmaker Hui Tong checks in from Beijing to talk about Curtain Up!, a documentary he co-directed with fellow director and producer Kelly Ng. Curtain Up!, an official selection of the 2021 Austin Asian American Film Festival, raises timely topics while shining a spotlight on some truly talented children.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: Leslie Alejandro and Dani de Jesus - Creators of Gold

The filmmaking dynamic duo of Leslie Alejandro and Dani de Jesus joins the Changing Directions interview series to discuss their latest project called Gold, a music video featuring Ella Jay Basco and Ruby Ibarra. The video was screened as part of the 2021 CAAMFest programming and has been receiving critical acclaim from media outlets all across the country.

Changing Directions Podcast Series: Yung Chang - Director of Wuhan Wuhan

Award winning director Yung Chang joins the Changing Directions podcast interview series to talk about Wuhan Wuhan, a powerful new documentary about the early days of the pandemic. The director has crafted a compelling and inspiring story out of footage compiled at the onset of one of the worst natural disasters we have ever seen.