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CAAMFest 2014

All Films & Events

  1. HASHTAG LOVE (SHORTS)

    96 mins
    Whether fantastic or mundane, love can manifest itself in the oddest ways. Then again, it may not show up at all. From Coney Island to Vietnam, these films capture the ups and downs of romance in the modern age.
    HASHTAG LOVE (SHORTS)

    New People Cinema
    March 15, 2014 9:20 pm

    HASHTAG LOVE (SHORTS)

    New People Cinema
    March 19, 2014 9:10 pm

  2. The Haumana

    Keo Woolford / NARRATIVE / U S A / 2013 / Feature, Narrative Fiction / 95 mins
    Tui Asau is Jonny Kealoha, the host of a struggling luau show on Waikiki. After his former master hula teacher passes away, he is pushed into her role teaching high school boys. Keo Woolford’s directorial and screenwriting debut richly weaves narrative and breathtaking island scenery with a Hawaiian-infused soundtrack.
    The Haumana

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 16, 2014 9:30 pm

    The Haumana

    New Parkway
    March 23, 2014 3:00 pm

  3. Her Prize

    SHORTS / USA / 2013 / Bay Area Connection, Family, Narrative, Short / 4 mins
    A young man rejects the idea of becoming a farmer like his father; a little girl, now grown, fondly remembers afternoons spent with her elderly caretaker. Between different generations, ties that bind can also divide, and family can become a nightmare as well as solace.

  4. The Hole

    SHORTS / South Korea / 2012 / 20 mins
    From thrilling horror narratives to confrontations with death and decay, Provocateurs Shorts is a collection of this year’s darkest and most enthralling selections. Perfect for thrill-seekers and fun-loving audiences, this program is a joyride that will tickle and delight you.

  5. How To Fight in Six Inch Heels

    GALA PRESENTATIONS / Vietnam / 2013 / 90 mins
    Ham Tran (JOURNEY FROM THE FALL) and Kathy Uyen (KIEU) team up for this brilliant comedy about a neurotic fashion designer, who flies to Vietnam to spy on her suspicious fiancé. A must-see film reminiscent of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and MEAN GIRLS, HOW TO FIGHT showcases Asian American media makers shaping global cinema. CAAM is proud to host the US premiere of the Vietnamese box office hit.
    How To Fight in Six Inch Heels

    Castro Theater
    March 13, 2014 7:00 pm

  6. Hula: Merrie Monarch’s Golden Celebration

    SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / USA / 2013 / 56 mins
    Hula: Merrie Monarch’s Golden Celebration

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 15, 2014 12:15 pm

    Hula: Merrie Monarch’s Golden Celebration

    New People Cinema
    March 19, 2014 6:20 pm

  7. Ilo Ilo

    Singapore / 2013 / Narrative / 99 mins
    Winner of the Caméra d’Or at Cannes, ILO ILO is the riveting quasi-autobiographical first feature by Anthony Chen. A temperamental 10-year- old’s parents hire a Filipina domestic worker to take care of the house and wrangle their son. She quickly grows to know more about the Lim family than anyone else.
    Ilo Ilo

    PFA
    March 15, 2014 6:30 pm

    Ilo Ilo

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 17, 2014 6:00 pm

  8. In the Summer

    SHORTS / South Korea / 2012 / 28 mins
    CAAM is proud to partner with Asia’s premier Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) to present this unique film exhibition of features and shorts. Marking the inaugural event of the CAAM-BIFF partnership, the Wide Angle Showcase epitomizes the innovative spirit that both organizations share.

  9. Innocent Blood

    NARRATIVE / USA / 2013 / Narrative / 100 mins
    A dark thriller set in L.A.’s Koreatown, INNO- CENT BLOOD finds former police detective James Park in a desperate search for his son while confronting ghosts from his past. As the body count rises, Park must navigate a dangerous cat- and-mouse game as the lines between justice and revenge are blurred.
    Innocent Blood

    PFA
    March 15, 2014 8:30 pm

    Innocent Blood

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 17, 2014 6:30 pm

    Innocent Blood

    New Parkway
    March 22, 2014 8:00 pm

  10. Innocents

    Chen-Hsi Wong / Singapore / 2012 / Feature, Narrative Fiction / 88 mins
    Bullied by fellow students and disregarded by parents and teachers, two young outsiders escape into the wilderness where fantasy and imagination take hold. Sanctuary is short lived, however, when monsoon season descends and oppressive adults encroach.
    Innocents

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 17, 2014 12:10 am

    Innocents

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 20, 2014 6:40 pm