2024 Motion Arts Day — Asian World Film Festival

2024 World Motion Arts Day

The Asian World Film Festival is delighted to present its third World Motion Arts Day, a unique Festival experience, which aims to showcase and promote Los Angeles’ flourishing Motion Arts industry!

Schedule

Sunday November 17, 2023 @1:00pm

Location:
Culver City Town Plaza

9300 Culver Blvd, Culver city,
CA 90232

Free to the Public

Hosting the event will be multi-award-winning stunts and stunts coordinating/fight choreographer, martial artist and director Andy Cheng (End Game, Redline, Rush Hour 1-2, Twilight, 6 Underground, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings).

Andy was the first recipient of the Festival's Bruce Lee Award, which is presented each year to an individual in the film industry whose efforts in the field of martial arts has created a legacy of excellence. He is also the Festival's Director of the Bruce Lee Award and Martial Arts Events.

Our goal is to inspire, share the spirit of the martial arts and provide a platform for talented martial artist performers to showcase their skills to a wider audience within LA and the entertainment industry.

Both the Bruce Lee Award and the Motion Arts Day are endorsed by the Bruce Lee Foundation and Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee.

Programs and Performances

Taylor Krasne: Dance Trapeze

Chris Ho

Coach Clarrel Pope: Capoeira Kali Mix

Muay Thai

Brazil Capoeria

Kung Fu Action Academy

Master Airr: Muay Thai

Eric Chan: Canada Digital Artist

Jeff Nishinaka: Paper Sculpture Artist

Roger

Nick Palma

K Star Coach Philip Sagagun:
Kids Circus Demonstation

Max Heavenrich: Stunt Rigger

Nick UT: Pulitzer Prize Winner

Ringo Chui: Pulitzer Prize Winner

Special Guest Appearance

Mark Dacascos is an accomplished actor, martial artist, and television personality known for his diverse roles in film and TV. He gained prominence with major films like John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum, Brotherhood of the Wolf, and Cradle to the Grave, and has appeared in popular TV shows including Hawaii 5-0, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The Perfect Bride franchise. Mark is also famous for his role as The Chairman on Iron Chef America and his appearance on Dancing with the Stars. In addition to acting, he directed his first feature film, Showdown in Manila, and boasts a rich heritage from Japanese, Filipino, Spanish, Irish, and Chinese backgrounds.