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CAAMFest 2014

FILM

  1. Jazz In Love

    France, Germany, Philippines / 2013 / 75 mins
    Jazz and his German lover, Theo, struggle against culture, family and tradition as well as the thou- sands of miles that lie between them. The film follows Theo’s visit to the Philippines to ask for Jazz’s hand in marriage from reluctant in-laws — can they survive their differences?
    Jazz In Love

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 15, 2014 9:00 pm

    Jazz In Love

    PFA
    March 21, 2014 7:00 pm

  2. Jeepney

    DOCUMENTARY / USA / 2013 / Documentary / 61 mins
    For jeepney drivers in the Philippines, the job pays little for long work days, even more so in the midst of political protest against the overpricing of oil. Esy Casey’s documentary touches on the history and struggles of all those involved in a changing industry.
    Jeepney

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 14, 2014 7:30 pm

    Jeepney

    New People Cinema
    March 20, 2014 6:30 pm

  3. Karaoke Girl

    NARRATIVE / Thailand / 2013 / 77 mins
    A compelling look at the life of a karaoke girl in Bangkok, where poverty, gender and desire tangle to create intractable situations that leave her suffering, and yet sometimes hopeful. Part-documentary, part-fictionalized narrative, this film is sure to touch your heart.
    Karaoke Girl

    New People Cinema
    March 14, 2014 9:30 pm

    Karaoke Girl

    PFA
    March 19, 2014 9:00 pm

  4. The Kingdom and the Beauty

    SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / Hong Kong / 1959 / 100 mins
    Set in Imperial China, THE KINGDOM AND THE BEAUTY is a gorgeous musical-drama directed by Li Han-hsiang (THE LAST TEMPEST,1976). In this epic tale of a Chinese emperor in love with a country maiden, we are treated to dazzling musical numbers, top-notch acting and cinematography.
    The Kingdom and the Beauty

    The Great Star
    March 15, 2014 2:00 pm

  5. Lordville

    DOCUMENTARY / USA / 2014 / Documentary / 657 mins
    Asking what it means to own land, acclaimed director of HISTORY AND MEMORY (SFIAAFF ’91) and STRAWBERRY FIELDS (SFIAAFF ‘97) reins in stories of the everyday — powerful floods, ancestral secrets and colonial violence — to expose traces of a town’s history. The cinematic probing compels us to ponder our relationship to the land.
    Lordville

    PFA
    March 15, 2014 4:45 pm

    Lordville

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 16, 2014 7:10 pm

  6. Memories to Light 2.0

    SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / USA / 2014
    Memories to Light is back for a second program at CAAMFest! CAAM Executive Director Stephen Gong will share selections from the first year of the project that explore the question: Why are home movies so important, and what role will they play in telling the story of Asian America? Live accompaniment by Dan Lee (Scrabbel) and Goh Nakamura
    Memories to Light 2.0

    New Parkway
    March 23, 2014 5:30 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

  7. The Missing Picture

    Cambodia, France / 2013 / Documentary, Social Issue / 92 mins
    Oscar-nominee and Winner of the 2013 Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes, this latest film from renowned director Rithy Panh is a testament to the ability of cinema to give form to phantom pains caused by unthinkable trauma. Clay figures, archival footage and spoken words are woven together in this stunningly vivid film.
    The Missing Picture

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 17, 2014 8:30 pm

    The Missing Picture

    PFA
    March 18, 2014 7:00 pm

  8. A MODERN FAMILY (SHORTS)

    82 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.
    A MODERN FAMILY (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 17, 2014 9:00 pm

    A MODERN FAMILY (SHORTS)

    New People Cinema
    March 18, 2014 9:00 pm

  9. OUT/HERE (SHORTS)

    73 mins
    From drag queens and music videos to glittery genderqueers, homegrown feminist heroes and Beat era artists, these Local Queer Shorts are exciting, vibrant and alive!
    OUT/HERE (SHORTS)

    Castro Theater
    March 16, 2014 12:00 pm

  10. Pee Mak

    Thailand / 2013 / 115 mins
    Superb physical comedy and bone-chilling scares collide in SHUTTER co-director Banjong Pisan- thanakun’s hilarious send-up of one of Thailand’s most widely filmed ghost stories — of Mae Nak Phra Khanong. PEE MAK dominated Thailand’s box office in 2013 to become its biggest draw ever, nearly triple that of the nearest competitor.
    Pee Mak

    PFA
    March 14, 2014 9:10 pm

    Pee Mak

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 15, 2014 9:10 pm