CAAMFest38 Call for Entries Now Open
CAAMFest38 takes place May 14-24, 2020.
Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 14.7: CAAMFest – A Policy-Maker’s Package of Films for Empathy
“CAAMFest is anchor, lifeboat, society, medicine. Food for thought, and food for heart.” – Ravi Chandra
Announcing CAAMFest37 Filmmaker Awards
“Yellow Rose,” “Go Back to China,” “Our Time Machine,” “When We Walk” — see who else won at CAAMFest37!
Memoirs of a Superfan, Volume 14.6: “Chinatown Rising”
This film gives us an “institutional memory,” if you will, of our city’s life, struggles and aspirations.
NEW CAAMFest Program: NBC “Superstore”‘s Nichole Bloom in Conversation with Karen Horne May 11
Nichole Bloom will discuss areas such as her lifelong dream of breaking into the industry, playing Cheyenne on the hit NBC comedy, being an actor of color in new Hollywood, and much more.
Memoirs of a Superfan 14.5: Every Heart is a Rescue Boat
CAAMFest superfan Ravi Chandra previews some of his favorite films from this year’s festival.
Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 14.4: Q&A with “Last Sunrise” Director Wen Ren on Chinese Sci-Fi
Chinese cinema has heretofore largely steered clear of science fiction. Wen Ren’s narrative feature, LAST SUNRISE, offers a strong entry in the genre. A…
Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 14.3: Shorts – Small Plates That Will Fill You Up
“The stories I watched amused, informed, and expanded me. This year, I only pre-screened about half the shorts in this year’s fest, wanting to save the other half for a premium theater viewing. Honor yourself and our artists by seeing as many of these as you can.” – Ravi Chandra
Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 14.2: Susan Lieu and “140 LBS: How Beauty Killed My Mother”
Susan Lieu’s one-woman show explores themes of loss, grief, and healing.
“Leitis in Waiting” Oakland Premiere at OMCA
Meet us at OMCA for an evening of food trucks, live painting, the Oakland premiere of “Leitis in Waiting” and a special panel with artist Tina Takemoto featuring LGBTQ filmmakers.
NEW PROGRAMS Added to CAAMFest37 Line Up
New programs added include “We Gon’ Be Alright,” “The Sun is Also A Star,” a panel at OMCA with Tina Takemoto, and more.
Diverse CAAM-Funded Films Playing at CAAMFest37
Programs include “Chinatown Rising,” “Jaddoland,” “Seadrift,” Self Evident, and “When We Walk.”