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CAAMFest 2015

All Films & Events

  1. In Conversation: Arthur Dong & B. Ruby Rich

    Special Presentations
    Join noted film critic and author B. Ruby Rich as she speaks with Arthur Dong about his work and legacy.
    On Stage Conversation: Arthur Dong & B. Ruby Rich

    New People Cinema
    March 20, 2015 7:10 pm Not Available


  2. 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 Available

    In Her Place

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 16, 2015 6:30 pm Not Available


  3. 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.
    Plays In:
    SHORT SHORTS (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 14, 2015 5:10 pm Not Available

    Plays In:
    SHORT SHORTS (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 19, 2015 5:10 pm Not Available


  4. 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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    SHORT SHORTS (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 14, 2015 5:10 pm Not Available

    Plays In:
    SHORT SHORTS (SHORTS)

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 19, 2015 5:10 pm Not Available


  5. 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 Available

    Jalanan

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 17, 2015 5:10 pm Not Available


  6. 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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    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


  7. 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

    Precedes:
    Centerpiece Reception

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


  8. 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 Available

    Kollaborations SF: Movement in Motion

    New People Cinema
    March 18, 2015 9:10 pm Not Available


  9. 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 Available

    Kumu Hina

    Pacific Film Archive
    March 15, 2015 3:30 pm Not Available


  10. 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 Available

    La Salada

    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
    March 17, 2015 7:30 pm Not Available

    La Salada

    New Parkway Theater
    March 22, 2015 2:30 pm Not Available