Watch “And She Could Be Next” on PBS June 29-30
Last month, we presented the first episode of Grace Lee and Marjan Safinia’s documentary And She Could Be Next during CAAMFest: Heritage at Home….
Independent Filmmaking
Jason DaSilva Documents His Journey, Even Through His Hardest Times
“It’s going to be a real challenge, but you’re going to make it work. I’d like to tell my 25-year-old self that it’s going to be a bumpy ride, but you’re going to make it out.”
Bao Nguyen Shows the Potential of Story Through Films
“This was a time when there weren’t iPhones or anything that kept me entertained, so I would sketch all day on the back of these invoices. I would have piles and piles of papers and these pens. Come to think of it now, these were like storyboards. In a way, because my parents made me work at their small business, I had to daydream, and it fueled my imagination.”
Directing a Personal Narrative in Documentary Filmmaking
Inserting yourself and your own vulnerabilities in a story is a challenge within itself. But what about turning the camera on your family, friends or community, especially when it could shed a bad light on them?
Adapting to COVID-19 Takes the Forefront at the Filmmaker Summit
Sharing tips and community to keep the documentary film industry going while sheltering in place
Join CAAM at the Second Annual CINEMATOGRAFO FILM FESTIVAL 2018 November 8 – 11
The festival highlights Filipino and Filipino American films and filmmakers.
CAAM Co-presents “Swim Team” on POV October 2
A moving documentary about the quest for inclusion for autistic teens.
CAAM’s Year in Interviews (2015)
This year, we had the chance to chat with many independent filmmakers and actors and actresses. In addition, we’re very proud to highlight women filmmakers,…
“Advantageous” Sci-Fi Film Asks Where Women Will Fit in the Future
“We are getting at the idea that every life is an effort to try to find some sort of happiness or sense of peace, and that we need to have empathy for other people’s attempts to find peace.”
Celebrate Grace Lee Boggs’ 100th Birthday
Join us in celebrating the 100th birthday of this writer, activist, and philosopher.
Join CAAM at Frameline39: June 18-28
CAAM is thrilled to co-present five films at the San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival: Frameline39.
“Advantageous” and “Hill of Freedom” at SF International Film Festival
CAAM is co-presenting “Advantageous” (Jennifer Phang) and “Hill of Freedom” (Hong Sang-soo) at the 58th San Francisco International Film Festival, April 23-May 7, 2015.