The 24th edition of the DC Asian Pacific Film Festival (DCAPAFF) takes place July 16-19 in Washington, DC and Silver Spring, MD. This year’s program explores the intersection of indigenous and AANHPI diaspora communities and features new and repertory films, some of which rarely screen for the public. All screenings will be followed by Q&As.
The festival opens with the Documentary Shorts Program, “This ___Brought Us Together,” featuring works created in solidarity between Native American and Asian American filmmakers, and closes with MOLOKA’I BOUND, a narrative feature that follows a Native Hawaiian man’s longing for the place that is home. Additional program highlights include HITO HATA: RAISE THE BANNER, the first narrative written, directed and produced by Japanese Americans and the 10th anniversary screening of SPA NIGHT, Andrew Ahn’s (THE WEDDING BANQUET, FIRE ISLAND) mesmerizing debut feature.