San Jose Summer Showcase August 16-18
CAAM presents the San Jose Summer Showcase, a 3-day film series featuring 15 exceptional Asian and Asian American works from around the globe, from…
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Making Noise in Silence
Have you had a chance to watch “Making Noise in Silence“? [update: this film is no longer available online] It’s a short, fascinating look…
CAAM Presents: Asian Heritage Street Celebration Cinema Showcase
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is thrilled to present the second year of the Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) Cinema Showcase, held at the Asian Art Museum! The event coincides with the street celebration, which is on Saturday May 19th! The Cinema Showcase runs from 2PM to 4PM, and will be held at the Asian Art Museum’s Samsung Hall. Admission to the museum will be free all day, courtesy of Target and there will be no cost to watch the films.
SFIAAFF30 Jury Award Winners: In The Family and A Lot Like You!
And the jury has announced the winners! Congratulations to: In The Family (Best Narrative and Emerging Filmmaker) and A Lot Like You (Best Documentary)…
Memoirs of a Superfan, Volume 7.4: Six Questions with Eli Kimaro
by Ravi Chandra, M.D. March 12, 2012 I had the great pleasure of viewing Eliaichi Kimaro’s wonderful documentary A LOT LIKE YOU. The film…
CAAM Co-presentations at 3rd i’s South Asian Film Festival
3rd i’s South Asian Film Festival runs from November 9-13, and we are excited to co-host four films in their program: SEMSHOOK, ASHES, PATANG (THE KITE), and DELHI BELLY.
CAAM LIKES: The Dream of Eleuteria & Manila Manila! at YBCA
Our friends at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts are hosting two events that we think you’ll enjoy. See the information below. Manila…
SCENES FROM THE BAY: We Are One Island & Japan Aid SF
It came as a big shock to everyone, I think, when Japan suffered its first catastrophic earthquake on March 11th.
Student Delegate Blog: Friday Film Screening Kick Off
The first full day of life as a student delegate consisted of very cinematically and contextually rich works including the stark Dooman River and numerous short films from the collection Life, Interrupted.
CAAM-Funded Projects
CAAM-FUNDED PROJECTS About CAAM’s Public Broadcasting History The Center for Asian American Media presents innovative, engaging Asian American works on public television through our…
Public Broadcasts
RECENT BROADCASTS Premiered on July 28, 2014 national PBS through POV FALLEN CITY by Qi Zhao In today’s go-go China, an old city completely destroyed…
CAAM Co-Presents 33rd AAIFF in NYC, July 15-24
The 33rd AAIFF10 has returned with an exciting new line up films consisting of 24 features and 71 shorts films divided into 10 presentations.