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CAAMFest 2013

Posts by Michael

  1. My CAAMFest Fairy Tale

    Posted April 10th, 2013 by Michael in Student Delegates 2013, CAAMFest 2013

    by Yvane Mirabueno 2013 CAAMFest Student Delegate Back in the good old days, before smartphones, matchmaking websites, and boomboxes (yes I’m referring to John Cusack in Say Anything), harana, meaning “serenade” in Tagalog, was the way Filipino gentlemen would woo the ladies. However, because of changing times and the modernity bug, this classic romantic practice is slowly […]

  2. A Flying Circus of Sorts: Experiences of CAAMFest and Comrade Kim

    Posted March 31st, 2013 by Michael in Student Delegates 2013, CAAMFest 2013

    by Jessica Barker 2013 Student Delegate The hustle and bustle of CAAMFest was an equally foreign but thrilling experience that each person should experience once in his lifetime. From watching over ten films and short showcases in historical theaters across San Francisco to having coffee with filmmakers in Japantown, the festival offered me a week […]

  3. Xmas Without China, and the Spirit of Christmas

    Posted March 27th, 2013 by Michael in Student Delegates 2013, CAAMFest 2013

    by Anne Wong 2013 Student Delegate Tom Xia took a very bold dare with challenging an American family, The Jones survive a whole entire month in December with out any products made from China. The documentary was filled with humorous moments that would get the audience laughing. But there were also many scenes that were extremely self reflective […]

  4. Midnight’s Children at CAAMFest, Review

    Posted March 27th, 2013 by Michael in Student Delegates 2013, CAAMFest 2013

    by Mei Sze Phung 2013 Student Delegate Deepa Mehta, the director of the Academy Award nominated film “Water” tells this story through film in such a passionate manner. As I watched this film, I was intrigued by the vivid colors, crystal clear images, and the enchanting Indian music. “Midnight’s Children” is about two boys switched at […]

  5. Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.9: Labor of Love

    Posted March 25th, 2013 by Michael in CAAMFest 2013, Memoirs of a Superfan

    Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.9:  Labor of Love “If memories are food for the soul then home movies are the bread crumbs we drop to find our way home.” – opening lines, Memories to Light (Closing Night Presentation) Memories to Light was an intimate, deeply affecting closing to CAAMFest.  Master filmmaker Mark Decena plunged deeply into personal history as he […]

  6. Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.8: On Our Plate

    Posted March 25th, 2013 by Michael in CAAMFest 2013, Memoirs of a Superfan

    Memoirs of a Superfan, Vol. 8.8:  On Our Plate March 25, 2013 Soon to be festless and restless, I journeyed to J-town and KQED for the last few events of an incredible CAAMFest experience.  The movies, as usual, have been profound – entertaining, gritty, artful, inspirational and moving.  Each year brings me to a deeper place.  It’s a trueing […]

  7. First Day at CAAMFest! Filmmaker on a Voyage

    Posted March 17th, 2013 by Michael in Student Delegates 2013, CAAMFest 2013

    by Micaela Gallanosa 2013 Student Delegate Our first full day as CAAMFest delegates was a whirlwind of screenings. After a meeting with Linsanity producer, Brian Yang, we watched the documentary Marilou Diaz-Abaya: Filmmaker on a Voyage. This film was an intimate portrait of Filipina filmmaker Marilou Diaz-Abaya and her amazing body of work. It was an […]

  8. Visit These Local Vendors for CAAMFest Deals!

    Posted March 16th, 2013 by Michael in Tips, CAAMFest 2013

    Instructions: Must present CAAMFest ticket or CAAMFest badge.  Minimum before tax and tip. Valid between Thursday, March 14, 2013 – Sunday, March 24, 2013 Bruno’s Pizzeria Cucina – Complimetary order of Buffalo Wings with minimum purchase of $29.95 1375 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 India Palace – 10% off bill 1740 Fillmore Street San […]

  9. Take the CAAMFest Audience Survey! You Could Win an iPad Mini.

    Posted March 14th, 2013 by Michael in Tips, CAAMFest 2013

    Our festival is only possible with public support so your presence and opinions are very important to us. Please visit this link to take an audience survey so that we may continue bringing you quality programs. By taking the survey, you’ll be entered for a prize drawing, and you could win an iPad Mini!

  10. See this Sundance Films at CAAMFest!

    Posted March 14th, 2013 by Michael in Uncategorized

    by Jamie Balaoro CAAMFest 2013 is officially here! We’re kicking off the festivities tonight with our Opening Night Presentation, LINSANITY! Linsanity, directed by Evan Jackson Leong, premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival but, did you know that two other films showing at CAAMFest premiered at Sundance too? When I Walk, a CAAM funded documentary […]