![]() ![]() Once the opportunity arises, Sami is buoyed off to America thanks to the generous and well wishes of his village. Especially to his childhood sweetheart, Ruby Iqbal (played by Karen David of Galavant). Earning his engineering degree, he waits for a chance from America to prove his worth. Living in the shadow of his larger than life father, Danny strives to be as loved and glorious as him. This is a movie set in 1979 around a young man named Sami Malik (played by Danny Pudi of Community). Don’t let the title fool you, The Tiger Hunter, is not about hunters going after feline prey (except maybe one). The opening move this year has already become my most favorite, sweetest, inspiring movie of the year. Over seven days, films of all nature were being played in theaters in Little Toyko, West Hollywood, downtown Los Angeles, and Koreatown. No matter which genre, LAAPFF culminates cinematic treasures from all over the globe. LAAPFF is the premiere film festival pooling in a global community of cinematic artists. Every single year, the festival opens up with a movie that not only chips but fragments the idea that there is limited talent pool of actors of diverse background. After the wake of upsetting casting announcements, it is more important than ever to support a festival that has proven over and over again that there really is no excuse to not hire diversified actors. The 32nd Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) has just concluded, but the inspiration is still running strong. ![]()
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