The Himalayan Film Festival is Back
Join CAAM at the Fourth Annual Bay Area Himalayan Film Festival and explore the majestic beauty of the Himalayas on May 13th and 14th, 2016.
CAAM Presents
Muslim Youth Voices Filmmaker Wins Best Youth Filmmaker Award
A participant in CAAM’s Muslim Youth Voices Project receives award at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival for her short film, “Imagination.”
“Appendix” Exhibit Featuring Asian American Women and Queer Artists Opens May 28
CAAM co-presents the opening of the art exhibit “Appendix” curated by Erina C Alejo and former CAAM intern and CAAMFest alum Diana Li on May 28, 2016. The exhibit is on display until July 9, 2016 at the Pacific Heritage Museum.
Asian American Films on Comcast on Demand in May!
Catch these films in May on Comcast on Demand: “Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice,” “Someone Else,” “Am I American,” “American Arab,” “Flip Flops” and “Off the Menu: Asian America.”
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 11.9: Savoring the Memory of CAAMFest 2016
Being in this festival is an award in itself, for both filmmakers and audience.
CAAMFest 2016 Highlights and Audience Awards
And just like that, CAAMFest 2016 comes to a close after 11 days celebrating Asian and Asian American stories in film, music and food.
CAAMFest 2016 Award Winners
Winners were announced at the Filmmakers Awards Brunch. Find out if your favorite film won here! Stay tuned for our announcement of the Audience Award after the festival.
CAAMFEST 2016 VOLUNTEER PICK: THE OUT(ER) LIMITS SHORTS
There’s a very particular rush to stepping into an auditorium without clue as to the lessons to be learned and what in the world I might be exposed to!
A Conscious Verse in Diversity: Exclusive Chat with “Master of None” Co-creator Alan Yang
“We want it to feel as much as possible like you’re having dinner with your friends and they’re saying thoughtful things. It was very, very important to us that the show didn’t become an after school special and we’re telling you how to think and patting ourselves on the back for being so progressive and interesting. It’s a comedy, it’s the thing that makes it go down a little easier.”
CAAMFeast 2016 Auction Items!
Dinners at Saison, Chez Panisse, a Sonoma Getaway, and more! Check out our list of fabulous auction items.
Digging in with “Aubergine” Playwright Julia Cho
Catch the World Premiere of the play at the Berkeley Rep! CAAM readers receive a special discount.
CAAMFEST 2016: DIRECTIONS IN SOUND FROM RICHIE MENCHAVEZ OF TRAKTIVIST.COM
Directions In Sound flourishes this year by including two inspiring, music-centric films paired with special live showcase featuring emerging and cutting-edge musicians from Korea and the SF Bay Area.