Smithsonian APAC Launches AANHPI Film Festival for Heritage Month
The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is set to launch "Visions & Voices," a new initiative for public programming in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Kicking off the series is "Visions & Voices: Stories on the Screen," a film festival scheduled from Thursday, May 7, to Saturday, May 9, at the Warner Bros. Theater, located within the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. This festival is part of the Smithsonian's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation. It features a selection of documentary and narrative films that delve into the histories, cultural contributions, and experiences of AANHPI communities. Admission to all screenings is free and accessible to the public.
Key facts
- The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center launches 'Visions & Voices' initiative.
- The inaugural program is a three-day film festival titled 'Visions & Voices: Stories on the Screen'.
- The festival runs May 7–9, 2025.
- It takes place at the Warner Bros. Theater in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
- The festival is part of the Smithsonian’s commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
- It features documentary and narrative films about AANHPI communities.
- All screenings are free and open to the public.
- The initiative celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.
Entities
Institutions
- Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
- Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
- Warner Bros. Theater
Locations
- Washington, D.C.
- United States