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Member Profile: Asian Pacific American Film Festival
by E. James Ford in Spring 2007
The Asian Pacific American Film Festival was founded in the year 2000 by a small group of people that wanted to expand access to independent films being made by Asian Americans. In the seven years since, the festival has had tremendous success in bringing these unique voices to a broader audience.
"We've really grown in terms of the number of films we show and the number of days that the festival runs," says Anna Petrillo, one of the board members of APA Film. "We've gone from three days to ten! In recent years we've presented screenings in conjunction with local museums, embassies, and universities."
In addition to expanded programming, APA Film obtained corporate sponsorship from Verizon which allows them to run a contest that awards a $1,000 prize to an emerging filmmaker. Some of this growth has been possible thanks to the resources available through Fractured Atlas' fiscal sponsorship program. "Being able to track our donations and expenses has helped us predict what kind of fundraising we need to do and also attract potential sponsors."
As of this writing, the submission process for the 2007 festival is coming to a close and the program will be announced soon. "It's still early," says Anna. "But our audience can count on a great opening night event, several documentaries, excellent short programs, and amazing parties."
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