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CAAMFest 2014

Films

  1. Farah Goes Bang

    NARRATIVE / USA / 2013 / Drama, Women / 90 mins
    Farah Mahtab’s sex life is a litany of awkward encounters. This 20-something is eager to lose her virginity and unearth her desirability. Will a cross-country road trip with her best friends Roopa and K.J. to canvass for 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry provide the sweet release she craves?
    Farah Goes Bang

    PFA
    March 14, 2014 7:00 pm

    Farah Goes Bang

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 16, 2014 2:20 pm

  2. Flat3

    Australia / 2012 / 103 mins
    FLAT3 is an intimate look at the lives of three flatmates in Auckland, New Zealand, as they navigate through life, love and friendship. FLAT3 is equal parts smart, quirky and awkward, resulting in hilarious seven-minute long webisodes. Enjoy exclusive new content premiering at CAAMFest 2014!
    Flat3

    New People Cinema
    March 14, 2014 7:20 pm

    Flat3

    New People Cinema
    March 16, 2014 2:30 pm

  3. Golden Gate Girls

    SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / Hong Kong / 2013 / Documentary / 90 mins
    GOLDEN GATE GIRLS reveals the untold story and achievements of San Francisco native Esther Eng, one of the first female Chinese American directors. Filmmaker Louisa Wei takes us through photos and memories from close relatives that paint a venerable portrait of the legendary artist as her centennial is celebrated this year.
    Golden Gate Girls

    The Great Star
    March 18, 2014 6:30 pm

  4. Grand Canal

    Johnny Ma / SHORTS / China / 2013 / Short / 19 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.

  5. The Great Passage

    Japan / 2013 / 133 mins
    When shy book salesman Majime is recruited to work on an ambitious new dictionary, his life finally begins to bloom. In Japan’s quirky 2013 Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film entry, the dictionary forms the backbone, not only of human communication, but for any number of life’s most powerful transitions.
    The Great Passage

    Sundance Kabuki
    March 15, 2014 2:30 pm

    The Great Passage

    PFA
    March 16, 2014 3:30 pm

  6. H7N3

    Iris Shim / SHORTS / U S A / 2013 / Narrative Fiction, Short / 11 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.

  7. Happy Dance

    Crisanta Deguzman / SHORTS / U S A / 2013 / Animation, Experimental, Short / 10 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.