Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival Returns
Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May!
The 2022 Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival is excited to return for our 6th celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voices and stories in film and new media.
Presented by the Sacramento Asian Pacific Cultural Village on May 21-22, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., nine screenings will explore this year’s Festival themes of Black and Asian Solidarity, Culture and Belonging, Food and Family, and Justice and Courage.
Featured films on Saturday, May 21 include a Special Presentation of MINARI, Official Selections NOT YOUR MODEL MINORITY, REPARATIONS, BLURRING THE COLOR LINE, and LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE.
Featured films on Sunday, May 22 include Official Selections THE DONUT KING, WAIKIKI, RICOCHET, and FREE CHOL SOO LEE, with a special presentation honoring former Sacramento Observer investigative journalist K.W. Lee, whose work gained freedom for Chol Soo Lee, wrongly convicted of a murder he did not commit.
An assortment of new short films by AAPI filmmakers will also be featured during the Festival, and several selections will be available virtually, through the Festival’s website.
Emcees include Shaline DeGuzman (AAPI Media Personality), Angie Tran (Mrs. Vietnam Sacramento 2022), and Hannah Nguyen (Mrs. Vietnam Sacramento 2020). Select Q&As and panel discussions will be livestreamed by Access Sacramento.
Kelly Fong Rivas, newly appointed Racial Equity Advisor to the Mayor, City of Sacramento, will moderate Saturday’s panel Black and Asian Solidarity after the 3:15 p.m. screening of REPARATIONS and BLURRING THE COLOR LINE with the filmmakers, who will be joined by Kim Mims of the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California, and Dr. Kristee Haggins, Executive Director, Safe Black Space.
Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival continues nationwide celebrations of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month during May.
Support and partnership for this event includes ABAS Law Foundation, Access Sacramento, Amado Khaya Foundation, Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies, Capsity, Giggle and Riot Funbooths, Nichi Bei Foundation, Phoong Law Corp, PNDA LahiArts, The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre, UC Davis Asian American Studies, and many other organizations and individuals.
WHO: Sacramento Asian Pacific Culture Village
WHAT: Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival
WHERE:
The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre
2700 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95816
www.bstreettheatre.org
WHEN:
Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Showtimes vary.
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Screening 1: MINARI
11:00 a.m. Featured Film
Screening 2: SATURDAY SHORTS PROGRAM + NOT YOUR MODEL MINORITY
1:30 p.m. Shorts Program
2:30 p.m. Featured Film
Screening 3: REPARATIONS + BLURRING THE COLOR LINE + PANEL DISCUSSION
3:15 p.m. Featured Film
3:55 p.m. Featured Film followed by panel Black and Asian Solidarity
Screening 4: LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE + Q&A
6:00 p.m. Featured Film followed by filmmaker Q&A
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Screening 1: THE DONUT KING
11:00 a.m. Featured Film
Screening 2: SUNDAY SHORTS PROGRAM
1:00 p.m. Shorts Program
Screening 3: WAIKIKI
2:30 p.m. Featured Film
Screening 4: RICOCHET + Q&A
4:00 p.m. Featured Film followed by filmmaker Q&A
Screening 5: FREE CHOL SOO LEE + Q&A, SPECIAL RECEPTION
6:00 p.m. Featured Film followed by filmmaker Q&A and Special Reception Honoring K.W. Lee
Tickets:
Single Screenings are $15-25 General and $10-15 for Students and Seniors.
Single Day Passes are $50-70 General and $30-40 for Students and Seniors.
Full Festival Passes are $120 General and $70 for Students and Seniors.
Online sales may end 30 minutes prior to the scheduled show time. Students may be requested to provide a valid student ID. Seniors are 62 years young and up.
Visit www.sapff.org to purchase in-person tickets, virtual on-demand tickets for select screenings, and for additional film and schedule details.
Accessibility:
Assistive listening devices may be available for some screenings, upon request. This event is wheelchair accessible.
Health and Safety:
Proof of vaccination will be required for attendees ages 5 and up (physical or digital vaccination card and ID will be required prior to theatre entry). Visit www.bstreettheatre.org for venue information, including current health and safety requirements and guidelines.
