The 24th edition of the DC Asian Pacific Film Festival (DCAPAFF) takes place July 16-19 in Washington, DC and Silver Spring, MD. This year’s program explores the intersection of indigenous and AANHPI diaspora communities and features new and repertory films, some of which rarely screen for the public. All screenings will be followed by Q&As.

The festival opens with the Documentary Shorts Program, “This ___Brought Us Together,” featuring works created in solidarity between Native American and Asian American filmmakers, and closes with MOLOKA’I BOUND, a narrative feature that follows a Native Hawaiian man’s longing for the place that is home. Additional program highlights include HITO HATA: RAISE THE BANNER, the first narrative written, directed and produced by Japanese Americans and the 10th anniversary screening of SPA NIGHT, Andrew Ahn’s (THE WEDDING BANQUET, FIRE ISLAND) mesmerizing debut feature.

Experience the calming power of nature at FONA's evening yoga class at the National Arboretum. This event is part of FONA’s Wellness Wednesday series, hosted all summer long during summer evening hours.
Certified instructors from Bikram Yoga Works will lead a 60 minute FLEX’T™ yoga class that will help you unlock your fascia to facilitate freedom of movement.

Immerse yourself in a transformative meditative journey with FONA’s New Moon gong bathing at the National Arboretum. Gongs resonate with rich vibrations, creating a soothing soundscape to relax and unwind in. This event is part of FONA’s Wellness Wednesday series, hosted all summer long during summer evening hours.

Experience the calming power of nature at FONA's evening yoga class at the National Arboretum. This event is part of FONA’s Wellness Wednesday series, hosted all summer long during summer evening hours.
Certified instructors from Bikram Yoga Works will lead a 60 minute FLEX’T™ yoga class that will help you unlock your fascia to facilitate freedom of movement.

Immerse yourself in a transformative meditative journey with FONA’s New Moon gong bathing at the National Arboretum. Gongs resonate with rich vibrations, creating a soothing soundscape to relax and unwind in. This event is part of FONA’s Wellness Wednesday series, hosted all summer long during summer evening hours.

Experience the calming power of nature at FONA's evening yoga class at the National Arboretum. This event is part of FONA’s Wellness Wednesday series, hosted all summer long during summer evening hours.
Certified instructors from Bikram Yoga Works will lead a 60 minute FLEX’T™ yoga class that will help you unlock your fascia to facilitate freedom of movement.

Join our nature and forest therapy guide for a special Summer Bliss Forest Bathing session at the National Arboretum. Forest bathing, or shinrin yoku, is the simple practice of taking in the woods through the senses. Our forest bathing walks are around two hours long and consist of three ‘invitations’. Each time the guide will prompt you to reflect on a particular aspect of the natural world around you, give you time to wander and meditate throughout the garden collection, then reconvene the group to share reflections.

Immerse yourself in a transformative meditative journey with FONA’s New Moon gong bathing at the National Arboretum. Gongs resonate with rich vibrations, creating a soothing soundscape to relax and unwind in. This event is part of FONA’s Wellness Wednesday series, hosted all summer long during summer evening hours.