DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
dc asian pacific american film festival annual film festival screen feature film short film produced asian pacific american film inc nonprofit taxexempt charity c internal revenue code capital united state washington dc take place beginning october year includes venue downtown washington dc area includes landmark e street cinema goetheinstitut meyer auditorium smithsonian institution freer gallery art arthur sackler gallery george c lin emerging filmmaker award established recognize young talented filmmaker shown exemplary commitment filmmaking within asian asian american film genre award given annual basis george c lin memorial fund behalf san diego foundation asian pacific american film inc washington dc san diego asian film foundation includes cash prize george c lin founding executive director asian pacific american film inc associate festival director san diego asian film foundation director tze chun received inaugural award feature film debut child invention best short documentary best short narrative best feature documentary best feature narrative mission dc asian pacific american film festival bring attention creative output asian pacific american apa community encourage artistic development apa film greater washington dc metropolitan area mission asian pacific american film inc embodies following goal raise public awareness apa medium art encourage promote artistic development apa medium artist provide art education opportunity particular outreach apa youth adult raise awareness act catalyst discussion issue affecting apa community bring diverse people together promote artistic social interaction sponsor dc asian pacific american film festival annually pov youth filmmaker workshop youth filmmaking training program designed empower provide voice local asian pacific american youth teaching art moviemaking part asian pacific american film inc since program consists series workshop taking place course six consecutive weekend participant learn necessary skill step create short film conception completion pov workshop also provides opportunity showcase students’ work general public creating final short film premiere dc asian pacific american film festival asian pacific american film inc apa film established apa film produce annual film festival based washington dc devoted film medium art made andor american asian pacific islander descent asian diasporic group around world nonprofit taxexempt charity c internal revenue code value good service benefit received exchange support determined apa film contribution amount taxdeductible extent permitted law official website