We’re thrilled to announce this year’s CAAMbassadors for 2011-2012!
We’re thrilled to announce this year’s CAAMbassadors for 2011-2012!
We’re thrilled to announce this year’s CAAMbassadors for 2011-2012!
Join us for a celebration of jazz in San Francisco’s Japantown on September 10th! Japantown’s location next to the “Harlem of the West”, the Fillmore has led to it becoming a hotbed for cutting edge jazz throughout the years. To celebrate this community and sounds we’ve recruited three leading groups of musicians from Japantown to celebrate. We’ll also launch the celebration with an opening by Taiko performance by Genryu Arts Gen Ensemble.
At the 29th SFIAAFF filmmaker Ramona Diaz screened her new documentary THE LEARNING. After the screening Ramona sat down for an enlightening interview with CAAM’s Sapana Sakya. Check out the interview below.
Submit your film to the 30th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March 8-18, 2012). Be part of the largest showcase of Asian and Asian American cinema in North America!
Submit your film early and save on entry fees.
Early deadline – Sept 2, 2011
$25 entry fee (Withoutabox upgraded projects save $5)
Late deadline – Sept 30, 2011
$35 entry fee (Withoutabox upgraded projects save $5)
Withoutabox extended deadline (available only through Withoutabox) – Oct 7, 2011
Watch a replay of The “Issues” Issue: Decoding Race and the American Immigrant Experience in Comic Books panel that took place at the 29th SF Int’l Asian American Film Festival.
CAAM is pleased to co-present the Bay Area Premiere Gala of THE POWER OF TWO at the Castro Theatre on September 10th! Don’t miss the opportunity to see this heartfelt film’s special hometown presentation with post-screening Q&As with director/producer Marc Smolowitz and the Stenzel twins. The Evening Gala screening includes live musical performances by the film’s acclaimed soundtrack.
Watch a replay of the Himalayan Youth Leadership Summit that happened 8/20/2011 at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA.
As part of CAAM’s exploration of the future of Asian American media, we asked Prof. Kale Fajardo (Univ. of Minnesota), Prof. Allan Issac (Rutgers Univ.) and Prof. Martin Manalansan (Univ. of Illinois) their thoughts, methods and observations on using media in the classroom.
LIVE CHAT REPLAY Recently, CAAM’s Festival Managing Director Christine Kwon participated in a live chat on globalization and poor working conditions in China. This…
Join CAAM at the Himalayan Youth Leadership Summit, August 20th, at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland for great workshops, panels, networking, and an entertainment night!
CAAM’s own Sapana Sakya reflects on her Himalayan American identity and introduces the upcoming Himalayan Youth Summit, where youth will create videos telling their stories.
CAAM and the Japan Center Malls invites youᅠand your familyᅠto join in a FREE Hawaiian celebration featuring film, music, and arts & crafts on Saturday, August 20th from 2-10pm.