Get to Know the 2020 HBO APA Visionaries
Highlights from the fireside chat with three emerging Asian American filmmakers, hosted by CAAM and HBO
Film Events
It’s a Wrap! Our First CAAMFest Online Brings Us Together, Virtually
The pandemic forced us to try new ways to connect while sheltering in place. Thank you for making this experiment a success!
Recap: CAAM Co-hosted Screening of “The LuLu Sessions” and “The Peace Pod Project”
On Friday, October 25, CAAM co-hosted a free screening of S. Casper Wong’s award-winning feature documentary “The LuLu Sessions” in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Reimagine End of Life Week, and S. Casper Wong.
From “Greetings from Bury Park” to “Blinded by the Light”: The Making of a British Pakistani’s Cinematic Personal Story
“I make these films so that people like us are visible. People who are generally on the margins of the frame or in the background or the side characters – I try to put them in the center of the frame, and then build the story around them to be as mainstream as possible and as universal as possible.” – Gurinder Chadha
John Cho on #StarringJohnCho Campaign
“The two features I’ve starred in after #starringjohncho – Columbus, and now Searching – are both great stories directed by Asian Americans and supported by YOU – people who like that idea.”
HBO Announces Call for Entries for 2019 APA Visionaries Short Film Competition
The competition is dedicated to showcasing emerging Asian Pacific American directors with unique perspectives of the APA experience.
CAAM Filmmaker Mixer at TOTO
Mix and mingle with the local filmmaking community from all around the Bay, and learn more about the festival and the submission process.
CAAMFEST 2018 CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN!
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is now accepting submissions for CAAMFest May 2018. CAAMFest is the nation’s largest showcase for new…
40th Anniversary of I-Hotel Eviction
The Manilatown Heritage Foundation is hosting an event including speakers and a screening of the documentary, Fall of the I-Hotel, with director Curtis Choy in attendance.
Celebrate PRIDE Month with CAAM
Join CAAM in celebrating the voices, stories and experiences of LGBT Asian Pacific Americans.
“Kubo” Is Complicated, Flawed, And You Should Totally See It This Weekend
“There are plenty of lines from the core supporting cast that could have been filled by the George Takeis, the Amy Hills, and the Tamlyn Tomitas of the world.”
CAAM co-presents APICC’s Cinematic SF: Community Preview during USAAF 2016
CAAM’s Festival and Exhibitions Director Masashi Niwano will moderate APICC’s Cinematic SF: Community Preview and talk with filmmakers on Thursday, May 12 at the Ninth Street Independent Film Center screening room.