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CAAMFest 2013

Memoirs of a Superfan

  1. Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.9: Labor of Love

    Posted March 25th, 2013 by Michael in CAAMFest 2013, Memoirs of a Superfan

    Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.9:  Labor of Love “If memories are food for the soul then home movies are the bread crumbs we drop to find our way home.” – opening lines, Memories to Light (Closing Night Presentation) Memories to Light was an intimate, deeply affecting closing to CAAMFest.  Master filmmaker Mark Decena plunged deeply into personal history as he […]

  2. Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.8: On Our Plate

    Posted March 25th, 2013 by Michael in CAAMFest 2013, Memoirs of a Superfan

    Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.8:  On Our Plate March 25, 2013 Soon to be festless and restless, I journeyed to J-town and KQED for the last few events of an incredible CAAMFest experience.  The movies, as usual, have been profound – entertaining, gritty, artful, inspirational and moving.  Each year brings me to a deeper place.  It’s a trueing […]

  3. Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.7: Dosa Hunt – Stay Hungry, CAAMFest!

    Posted March 22nd, 2013 by chelseapark in CAAMFest 2013, Memoirs of a Superfan

    Dosa Hunt – Stay Hungry, CAAMFest! By Ravi Chandra, M.D. March 22, 2013 We got down with brown last night at the Asian Art Museum for the premiere of Dosa Hunt, Amrit Singh’s short doc/rock/mock-umentary about a Magnificent 7 of Starving Musicians on a hunt for a dosa treat.  Singh said the film was inspired by a […]

  4. Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.6: Ai, Ai, Tell ‘Em That is Human Nature

    Posted March 22nd, 2013 by chelseapark in CAAMFest 2013, Memoirs of a Superfan

    Tickets at RUSH for Seeking Asian Female Saturday, March 23, 2013, at New People. Check out the FREE Seeking Asian Female: So Beautiful Panel Saturday, March 23, 2013 7:00 pm Ai, Ai, Tell ‘Em That is Human Nature By Ravi Chandra, M.D. March 22, 2013 I sat down with Debbie Lum, director of the great new documentary […]

  5. Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.5: I Remember Midnight

    Posted March 20th, 2013 by conorrabinovitz in CAAMFest 2013, Memoirs of a Superfan

      Even before Erika Menendez allegedly pushed Sunando Sen to his death in the New York Subway in December, 2012, I have avoided the platform edge.  I’ve been aware of the aggression of a segment of America, meting out hateful “retaliation” for 9-11.  Brown skin might as well have been tattooed with the target symbol, targeted by fearful-angry-judgmental […]

  6. Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 8.4: Dead Dads are Here to Stay

    Posted March 18th, 2013 by Ashlyn Perri in CAAMFest 2013, Memoirs of a Superfan

    Dead Dad (Last screening!) New People March 24, 2013 12:30 pm I screened DEAD DAD before CAAMFest began, and loved it.  The movie screens twice more this week, and I highly recommend the film.  Great writing, fantastic ensemble cast, very well shot, accessible and meaningful storyline – this narrative feature has a lot going for […]

  7. Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol 8.3: Jeremy Lin and the Power of Cultural Intention

    Posted March 15th, 2013 by jamiebalaoro in CAAMFest 2013, Memoirs of a Superfan

    By Ravi Chandra OK, I’ll try (try!) to keep this short, as I’ve got movies starting this afternoon, and a weekend of CAAMazement ahead.  In brief, Wow, LINSANITY was a great film.  Evan Jackson Leong and his crew have done a fantastic job, and an amazing service with this work that will surely stand the test of […]

  8. Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 8.2: Let’s Play Music

    Posted March 13th, 2013 by Ashlyn Perri in Memoirs of a Superfan

    CAAMFest is almost here!  I’m so excited to see what the CAAM team has put together this year – I’ve been holed away watching some screeners, and I’m already impressed.  I don’t think you can go wrong – whether you catch a “Tide” or find a river of your own, you’ll be a happy CAAMper. […]

  9. Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.1: CAAMFest – or What’s in a Name?

    Posted February 14th, 2013 by Michael in CAAMFest 2013, Memoirs of a Superfan

    Asian Americans, like many immigrants and the children of immigrants, are used to changing their names. We become familiar with multiple identities, embedded in each other, like nested Tupperware containers, but with the lids askew and the contents mixing, with risk, vigor, and elements of danger, loss and sometimes, hope. Patelovich becomes Patel. Piyush becomes […]