Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 10.8
“I was deeply moved by two films that explored shame in subtle and powerful ways. Monday was shame day at CAAMFest, but I left the Kabuki and New People feeling empowered. We can make a difference. Film matters.”
ravi chandra
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 10.7
“Become a fan, or even a superfan. The cinema of the soul is waiting for you.”
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 10.6
“Quan Zhao’s ‘Woman in Fragments’ starring Akemi Look is a wonderful narrative about a young dancer who must weigh her mother’s needs against her own desires.”
Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 10.5
“The silver screen could have been a poultice for our wounds last night. Through tears and shouts and body blows, we still find a way to laugh, and ways to love.”
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 10.4
“All of the films in CAAMFest 2015 feature some kind of journey; the subtle light of the filmmaker illuminates a wound, a vulnerability, a need—and thus our humanity.”
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 10.2
“Mushroom clouds to matsutake mushrooms. When we look each other in the eyes, we must sense all those secret, hidden stories, and bring them to light.”
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 10.1
“I tend to think that the web pulls the wool over our eyes much of the time. We need real threads to tie us, not virtual ones.”
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Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 7.3: CAAMmy the Love Bug
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