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CAAMFest 2015

Films

  1. The Last Season

    Sara Dosa / Documentary / USA / 2014 / Bay Area Connection, Documentary, Reality / 78 mins
    Amidst Central Oregon’s seasonal hunt for the rare matsutake mushroom, a Cambodian freedom fighter and refugee, an ailing elderly Vietnam vet and his wife form a new family. The two former soldiers’ friendship is cemented by their shared painful experiences of war in Southeast Asia.
    The Last Season

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 13, 2015 5:00 pm Not Available

    The Last Season

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 18, 2015 5:10 pm Not Available

  2. Leftover

    Eui Yong Zong / Shorts / Canada / 2014 / Narrative, Short / 18 mins
    LEFTOVER follows a family of North Korean refugees living hand to mouth in Canada. Blending documentary and fiction, LEFTOVER adapts from the real life experiences of the participating actors. Thematically complex, LEFTOVER shares haunting memories of an oppressive regime, as they come back to life in the present. Winner of Manulife Student Film Award (Toronto Film Critics Association).
    Plays In:
    THE HOME PROMISED (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 15, 2015 12:10 pm Not Available

    Plays In:
    THE HOME PROMISED (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 17, 2015 5:45 pm Not Available

  3. Liquidity, Inc.

    Hito Steyerl / Shorts / Gemany/USA / 2014 / Short / 28 mins
    In this alternately absurd and poignant provocation, liquidity is metaphor, linking financial malfeasance to environmental disaster through the central character of financial advisor-turned-mixed martial artist Jacob Wood. As DIY CGI effects entertain the screen, militant meteorologists, shock-proof portfolios, cloud systems and Bruce Lee’s mantra “be like water, my friend” intervene to reveal a cosmology of interlocking ideological systems.
    Plays In:
    PLAYTIME (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 15, 2015 5:00 pm Not Available

    Plays In:
    PLAYTIME (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 16, 2015 5:20 pm Not Available

  4. Love Arcadia

    Lawrence Gan / Narrative / USA / 2014 / Bay Area Connection / 99 mins
    When his family’s tea shop faces displacement by an alluring real estate mogul, Jake (Anthony Ma) must confront his fear of change. LOVE ARCADIA tells a coming-of-age story — by way of boba straw — that explores the lessons of holding on, letting go and loving with what you got.
    Love Arcadia

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 14, 2015 7:10 pm Rush Only

    Love Arcadia

    New People Cinema
    March 19, 2015 9:30 pm Not Available

    Love Arcadia

    New Parkway Theater
    March 22, 2015 1:00 pm Not Available

  5. Lucky Chow

    Bruce Seidel / Gala Presentations, CAAMFeast / USA / 2014 / 90 mins
    CAAM co-produced PBS series LUCKY CHOW follows LUCKYRICE culinary festival founder Danielle Chang as she travels across America, exploring the Asian food landscape. Featuring many of the country’s most renowned chefs and culinary stars such as TOP CHEF winner Kristen Kish, YouTube sensation Maangchi and Bay Area favorite Ramen Shop.

    Precedes: Closing Night Party

    Lucky Chow

    New Parkway Theater
    March 22, 2015 7:00 pm Rush Only

    Precedes:
    Closing Night Party

    March 22, 2015 9:00 pm

  6. Mama Tang

    Cathy Tang / Shorts / USA / 2014 / Narrative, Short / 10 mins
    In an innocent story of an immigrant mother trying to reconnect with her son, Mama Tang struggles to find a place of her own in his San Francisco home. Even when making her son’s favorite Chinese food, her search for acceptance is hard to find.
    Plays In:
    FAMILY TIES (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 14, 2015 2:40 pm Rush Only

    Plays In:
    FAMILY TIES (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 18, 2015 7:10 pm Not Available

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    Man Up

    Justin Chon / Narrative / USA / 2014 / 82 mins
    Two young deadbeats are forced to grow up quickly and have their friendship tested when unemployed and unschooled 19-year-old Martin (Kevin Wu) finds out his girlfriend is pregnant. This comedic and eccentric film marks the directorial feature film debut of co-star Justin Chon, who plays Martin’s overeager best friend, Randall.
    Man Up

    New People Cinema
    March 13, 2015 9:45 pm Not Available

    Man Up

    New People Cinema
    March 15, 2015 12:10 pm Not Available

    Man Up

    New Parkway Theater
    March 21, 2015 5:30 pm Not Available

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    Margarita, With a Straw

    Shonali Bose / Gala Presentations / India / 2014 / Culture, Gay/Lesbian, Women / 100 mins
    Laila is an aspiring writer and NYU transplant, via Delhi University, whose cerebral palsy is a footnote to her other achievements. When she falls for a fiery female activist, her creative and personal boundaries are tested. Shonali Bose’s (AMU) deeply personal film dazzles with moments of quiet self-discovery and first love, unbound by ability and difference.

    Preceded by: Centerpiece Reception

    Margarita, With a Straw

    Castro Theatre
    March 15, 2015 7:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

    Preceded By:
    Centerpiece Reception

    Castro Theatre
    March 15, 2015 6:00 pm Not Available

  9. Memories To Light: Kip Fulbeck

    Special Presentations / 90 mins
    For the third CAAMFest iteration of our innovative home movie initiative, we are thrilled to present a live home movie performance by pioneering artist, spoken word performer and filmmaker Kip Fulbeck.
    Memories To Light: Kip Fulbeck

    New Parkway Theater
    March 22, 2015 4:30 pm Not Available

  10. Miss Guidance – EP 4: Persevering

    Matthew Breault / Shorts / USA / 2014 / Narrative, Short / 5 mins
    In this episode of the webseries MISS GUIDANCE, our hero Nilly resists attending the mandatory school staff "Quarterly Luau," only to find that she has a very good reason to go after all.
    Plays In:
    FALLING (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 14, 2015 9:40 pm Not Available

    Plays In:
    FALLING (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 16, 2015 9:30 pm Not Available

    Plays In:
    FALLING (SHORTS)

    New People Cinema
    March 20, 2015 9:20 pm Not Available