Thank you to everyone who joined us for the AAPI Latinx Celebration at MOLAA! From the tour of KŪKULU: Behold the Pillars of Mauna Kea at @pieam_arts and the screening of Standing Above the Clouds to cocktails by @onhertip and a musical Q&A with @micahmanaitai — we’re so grateful for the community, joy, and cultural pride shared that day. 🎬 Last chance to see the film: 📍May 24 at 1:30 PM at @pieam_arts 🗓️ KŪKULU: Behold the Pillars of Mauna Ke is on view through September 28, 2025 Support for the exhibition provided by Mauna Kea Education & Awareness, EPIC, Center for Cultural Power. MOLAA thanks @portoflongbeach for their support of the AAPI Latinx Celebration programming at MOLAA. #MOLAA #AAPIHeritageMonth #LatinxHeritage #MicahManaitai #StandingAboveTheClouds #PIEAM #PortofLongBeach #ThankYou #KUKULUExhibit (fb)

Meet the Judges! 🎬 We’re thrilled to introduce the incredible panel behind the MOLAA + LBUSD Student Film Festival: “One Frame at a Time”. Meet this powerhouse group of creatives from Hollywood and beyond who know storytelling inside and out. Special Guest & Opening Speaker: 🌟 Jalapeno Films - Ligiah Villalobos Ligiah Villalobos Writer, Producer & Cultural Consultant (Pixar’s COCO), Executive Producer of “Under the Same Moon" and “Adelita: Changing the Key” podcast. Former Disney executive and passionate advocate for diverse stories in Hollywood. Our Judges: 🌟 Justin Raleigh: Academy Award, BAFTA & Emmy-winning special effects artist and CEO of Fractured FX (credits include American Horror Story, Aquaman, Westworld) 🌟 Joel Kazuo Knoernschild: Two-time Emmy & PGA Award-winning director of “Shōgun: The Making of Shōgun”, champion of underrepresented voices 🌟 Vange Tapia: Actress, VO artist & producer who’s worked with Alfonso Cuarón and hosted for Visit the USA 🌟 Norma P. Sepulveda: Head writer for Disney Junior’s “Ariel” with storytelling credits across Disney, Netflix & DreamWorks This distinguished panel will be awarding the most creative and compelling student films at our Screening & Awards Ceremony on Sunday, June 1st at MOLAA. Don’t miss your chance to see what these industry pros are celebrating! 📍 MOLAA’s Viva Event Center ⏰ 1 PM – 3 PM (Doors open at noon) #MOLAA #MOLAAFilmFestival #MeetTheJudges #UnseenVoices #StudentFilmmakers #SupportYoungArtists #LBUSD #OneFrameAtATime @lbusdpathways (fb)