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.
CAAM Presents
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.
CAAMFeast Saturday, March 5, 2016 Tasting Menu
A sneak peek at our CAAMFeast 2016 tasting menu and specialty drinks from Mister Jiu’s, Attic, Hakkasan and more!
Top 2016 Festival Picks from the CAAMFam
See what CAAM staffers and a Superfan recommend for CAAMFest 2016.
“The Fast and the Furious” Star Sung Kang Talks about his Career and Future
“If you travel this path alone, you can wonder what the point is, but then there’s a group of us to reminisce and talk about it. That people consider Better Luck Tomorrow a classic film is kind of of funny—hopefully it’s paved way for more Asian Americans filmmakers, actors, and writers.”
“In Football We Trust” Live Chat and Online Screening 2/23
In Football We Trust intimately follows four Polynesian high school football players in Utah struggling to overcome gang violence, family pressures, and poverty as they enter the high stakes world of college recruiting and the promise of pro sports.
Tips on Experiencing CAAMFest on a Budget
With so much for you to experience and choose from, we’ve compiled a guide for getting the most out of CAAMFest without breaking the bank, including several free community screenings and programs.