You may have heard the buzz about our opening night film (no one can keep a secret, anymore), so we’re here to officially tell you, BELIEVE THE HYPE! We are thrilled to kick off SFIAAFF30 with none other than WHITE FROG, the highly-anticipated new film by celebrated director, Quentin Lee.
***Discounted Early Bird Tickets are available now! click here to purchase them today***
SAVE THE DATES!
When: March 8-18, 2012
Where: San Francisco, Berkeley, and San Jose, CA
The Festival’s 30th anniversary program celebrates the past, present, and future – not only honoring pioneers in Asian and Asian American media-making, but also new directions in digital and interactive media, sound and youth culture.
What does home mean to you? Have you ever felt out of place?
In CAAM’s latest series, discover stories of place and home through the lens of Asians in the United States and around the world. Each episode brings to light the unique way our diverse communities interpret and inhabit place, identity, and creativity.
Journey home with us and meet musicians, entrepreneurs, comedians, directors, and those who defy categories.
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.
Bay Area performance artist, Philip Huang discusses his motivations behind his YouTube videos and performances.
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.
PSYCHOLOGY OF A MURDER By Ravi Chandra, M.D. A promising 19-year old college student shoots and kills his sister’s fiancé – at her behest….
CAAM’s very own Director of Interactive & Digital Media, Michella Rivera-Gravage presented Climbing Sacred Mountain at the 8th Annual Games for Change Festival.
In this episode of DIRECTIONS IN STORYTELLING, Performer and Playwright, Prince Gomolvilas discusses how he incorporates blogging as part of his development process in creating monologues for his live show, Jukebox Stories.
Christine Kwon (Festival Managing Director, CAAM) recently stopped by the San Francisco International Film Festival to chat with Director Aamir Bashir about his film AUTUMN.
CAAM’s very own Director of Programs, Donald Young has been named one of KQED’s Local Heroes for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.