All Films & Events
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The Kids
Sunny Yu / CINEMASIA / Taiwan / 2015 / International Narratives / 90 mins
Bao-Li wants to do what's best for his wife, Jia-Jia, and their infant daughter. The difference between what he wants and what he has may prove too difficult for him to overcome. From director Yu Wei-shan, THE KIDS is a story of how love and sacrifice are often intertwined.The Kids
Alamo Drafthouse
March 12, 2016 4:00 pm Not AvailableThe Kids
New People Cinema
March 20, 2016 7:10 pm Not Available
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Mad Tiger
Jonathan Yi / DIRECTIONS IN SOUND / USA / 2015 / Documentary / 82 mins
Making its West Coast premiere, MAD TIGER chronicles the relationship between two bandmates, Peelander-Yellow and Peelander-Red, of the Japanese performance-art band Peelander-Z. When Red quits, their friendship is tested and both are catapulted into finding greater meaning in their lives through their art and relationship with each other.Mad Tiger
Alamo Drafthouse
March 11, 2016 9:40 pm Not AvailableMad Tiger
New People Cinema
March 19, 2016 5:00 pm Not Available
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Master of None
PANELS, EVENTS
CAAM is thrilled to host Master of None co-creator Alan Yang and cast member Kelvin Yu as they share details on the show’s inspiration and production as well as their own experiences in an industry full of both opportunity and obstacle.Master of None
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
March 12, 2016 6:00 pm At Rush
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Mele Murals
Tadashi Nakamura / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, DOCUMENTARY / USA / 2015 / Documentary / 60 mins
Beyond the serene coastlines that have made the Hawaiian Islands famous lies a deeper community connection amongst locals. Artists Estria Miyashiro and John Hina travel to the rural town of Waimea, HI, where they attempt to connect ancient Hawaiian traditions and graffiti with the youth of tomorrow.Preceded by: CAAMFest @ OMCA
Mele Murals
Oakland Museum of California
March 18, 2016 7:00 pm At RushMele Murals
New People Cinema
March 19, 2016 12:10 pm Not Available
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Memories To Light: Chinese American Home Movies
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / USA / 2015
For the fourth CAAMFest iteration of our innovative home movie initiative, we are thrilled to present a compilation of Chinese American home movies from the 1930s through the 1970s, with live musical accompaniment by acclaimed jazz musician Francis Wong.Memories To Light: Chinese American Home Movies
Chinese Historical Society of America
March 16, 2016 7:00 pm At Rush
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Muslim Youth Voices
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / USA / 2016
Muslim youth in Philadelphia and Minneapolis create short film magic. In the second year of this signature CAAM program, they explore the universal truths of growing up. Acclaimed filmmaker Musa Syeed returns to help young people craft their unique stories that disintegrate the borders built on stereotypes.Muslim Youth Voices
New People Cinema
March 20, 2016 3:00 pm Free
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The Name of the Whale
Fumito Fujikawa / CINEMASIA / Japan / 2015 / 91 mins
Junior high student Yuta is assigned the task of excavating fossils as a summer school project. The contentment this assignment brings him is abruptly shattered when pieces of his everyday life begin to fall apart, and Yuta must soon find the balance between his old and new worlds.The Name of the Whale
Alamo Drafthouse
March 17, 2016 6:20 pm Not AvailableThe Name of the Whale
New People Cinema
March 20, 2016 5:00 pm Not Available
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Ninth Floor
Mina Shum / DOCUMENTARY / Canada / 2016 / Documentary / 81 mins
The Sir George Williams riot of 1969 was one of the most pivotal moments in Canada's history. In her debut feature-length documentary, Mina Shum gives a long-anticipated look at this climactic event in race relations. Filled with first-person recollections, NINTH FLOOR explores when one school protest sparked a monumental movement.Preceded by: Racial Facial
Ninth Floor
Roxie Theatre
March 12, 2016 2:40 pm Not Available
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No Land’s Song
Ayat Najafi / DIRECTIONS IN SOUND / France, Germany, Iran / 2014 / Documentary / 93 mins
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, women have been forbidden to sing as soloists. Composer Sara Najafi, determined to organize a concert for solo female singers, collaborates with three French singers in Tehran, opening the door to musical freedom for Iranian women, and building a cultural pathway to the West.No Land’s Song
Alamo Drafthouse
March 16, 2016 8:40 pm Not Available
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Opening Night Gala
GALA PRESENTATIONS, EVENTS
Follow TYRUS with a feast for the senses at our Opening Night Gala at the Asian Art Museum! Dine, drink, dance and discuss as you indulge in what epitomizes CAAM — art, music and food.Preceded by: TYRUS
Opening Night Gala
Asian Art Museum
March 10, 2016 9:30 pm Not Available
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