Call for Entries

Submit Your Film for CAAMFest 2026

CAAMFest, presented by the Center for Asian American Media, is one of the nation’s leading showcases for Asian and Asian American film, music, food, and ideas. Since 1982, the annual festival has been an important launching point for independent filmmakers creating works that speak to Asian American experiences.

CAAMFest 2026 will be an in-person festival experience in the San Francisco Bay Area that includes a curation of film screenings, dynamic events, and industry panels that illuminate the nuances of the Asian American community.

Go to FilmFreeway to enter your documentary or narrative film to be considered for the 44th CAAMFest, taking place in May 2026.

Early Bird Deadline: November 7, 2025

Regular Deadline: December 12, 2025