By OBSERVER Newsroom
The 2022 Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival, Presented by the Sacramento Asian Pacific Cultural Village, will be held on May 21-22, 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 Union investigative journalist K.W. Lee, whose work gained freedom for Chol Soo Lee, wrongly convicted of a murder he did not commit.
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.