Films
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In Her Place
Albert Shin / CinemAsia / Canada, South Korea / 2014 / 115 mins
A rural teen is pregnant, and her mother has decided to give up the unborn baby to a couple from Seoul. The Seoul woman comes to live with the family of her future baby — to contribute to its prenatal care and to scope out the baby’s flesh and blood.In Her Place
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
March 14, 2015 3:30 pm Not AvailableIn Her Place
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
March 16, 2015 6:30 pm Not Available
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In The Tree House
Tsuyoshi Nakakuki / Shorts / Japan / 2014 / Drama, Family, Narrative, Short / 20 mins
A disparate and estranged family whose independent lives fail to cross paths. That is until one day they make a sudden, out of the ordinary trip. This may sound like a common story but for this family it's one of great importance, as they are given the chance to reaffirm family bonds.
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An Innocent Beat
Kazuhisa Kotera / Shorts / Japan / 2014 / Drama, Narrative, Short / 19 mins
Children cannot go outside besides to attend school – that's the rule of this modern society, which has lost all sense of time. With no conception of what nightfall, seasons or time are, one day Natsuko decides to run away in order to discover a world full of changes.
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Jalanan
Daniel Ziv / CinemAsia / Indonesia / 2013 / 108 mins
A rare look at the vibrant subculture of Jakarta’s street buskers, JALANAN offers fascinating and occasionally heartbreaking insight into Indonesian urban life. The camera captures the beauty and risks of street life as Titi, Ho and Boni struggle to make a living with their music through prison and personal tragedies.Jalanan
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
March 14, 2015 12:30 pm Not AvailableJalanan
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
March 17, 2015 5:10 pm Not Available
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Jaya
Puja Maewal / Shorts / India / 2014 / Narrative, Short / 18 mins
Posing as a boy in a young gang lifestyle, Jaya finds a businessman who looks like the father who abandoned her. In this emotionally intense drama, she seeks his acknowledgement while reclaiming her own identity.
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The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor
Arthur Dong / Special Presentations / USA / 2015 / 87 mins
Making its world premiere at CAAMFest 2015, THE KILLING FIELDS OF DR. HAING S. NGOR chronicles the life, times and murder of actor and humanitarian Dr. Haing S. Ngor, a Cambodian genocide survivor who escaped to America and won an Oscar for his first acting role in THE KILLING FIELDS. Following the screening, join director Arthur Dong at the Centerpiece Reception.Precedes: Centerpiece Reception
The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor
Castro Theatre
March 15, 2015 4:10 pm Not Available
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Kollaboration SF: Movement in Motion
Howard Lui / Directions in Sound / USA / 2014 / Documentary / 80 mins
This energizing documentary explores the making of Kollaboration SF’s annual talent showcase. From exclusive interviews to behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, director Howard Lui delves into what it takes to bring Kollaboration’s motto of “Empowerment through Entertainment” to life.Kollaborations SF: Movement in Motion
New People Cinema
March 15, 2015 6:45 pm Not AvailableKollaborations SF: Movement in Motion
New People Cinema
March 18, 2015 9:10 pm Not Available
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Kumu Hina
Dean Hamer & Joe Wilson / Special Presentations / USA / 2013 / 77 mins
Amidst the growing influence of Westernization, a transgender hula teacher strives to keep Native Hawaiian culture prosperous. On a subject rarely spoken of in Hawaii, this documentary pushes the struggles of being “in the middle” to the surface.Kumu Hina
New People Cinema
March 13, 2015 7:40 pm Not AvailableKumu Hina
Pacific Film Archive
March 15, 2015 3:30 pm Not Available
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La Salada
Juan Martin Hsu / CinemAsia / Argentina / 2014 / Culture / 88 mins
Argentina’s bustling La Salada, an enormous discount market just outside of Buenos Aires, provides the nucleus for Juan Martín Hsu’s affecting directorial debut. His ensemble cast is comprised of Korean, Taiwanese and Bolivian immigrants, whose experiences converge and dance parallel to one another with equal parts poignancy and banality.La Salada
Pacific Film Archive
March 15, 2015 5:30 pm Not AvailableLa Salada
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
March 17, 2015 7:30 pm Not AvailableLa Salada
New Parkway Theater
March 22, 2015 2:30 pm Not Available
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Lahaina Noon
Christopher Kahunahana / Shorts / USA / Experimental, Short / 15 mins
Lahaina noon is a day when the sun passes directly overhead, causing shadows to recede until disappearing. On this day in Hawai'i, four lives are irreparably changed by the phenomenon.
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