Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience Caps 2023 Festival Season at the 24th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival

By Milton Liu

Filmmakers, industry and members from Pacific Arts Movement pose during the 24th Annual San Diego Asian Pacific Film Festival brunch/mixer on November 5, 2023. (Photo: Pacific Arts Movement)

THE ASIAN PACIFIC FILMMAKERS EXPERIENCE (APFE) proudly partnered with Pacific Arts Movement (PacArts) for the Filmmakers Brunch at their 24th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) in Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA on November 5.

This year, the event brought together over 150+ filmmakers, industry execs and festival attendees, with APFE’s Milton Liu (Interim Executive Director, Asian American Media Alliance) and Rhian Moore (Programs Manager, CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) addressing the crowd and celebrating their achievements, their storytelling and our communities.

Special thanks to PacArts’ and SDAFF’s Carmela Prudencio, Selena Do, Brian Hu and Alex Villafuerte for leading the way to this annual event, and congratulations on the success of the 24th annual San Diego Asian Film Festival!

Food and beverage provided courtesy of Kusina San Diego.

Milton Liu (APFE) with filmmakers Michelle Krusiec and HP Mendoza, during the Filmmakers Brunch during the 24th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival, on November 5, 2023. (Photo: Milton Liu)