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CAAMFest 2016

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

CAAMFest 2016’s Special Presentations are stronger than ever, featuring a diverse lineup of local and international spotlights, Asian Americans in Animation, youth workshops, a Pacific Islander showcase, community screenings and even a special sneak preview.


  1. 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


  2. 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


  3. Roots of ‘Ulu

    John Atonelli / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / USA / 2015 / Documentary, Short / 36 mins
    “The roots of ‘ulu are deep.” ‘Ulu, or breadfruit, was once a staple of native Hawaiian foodways. explore the cultural significance and revival of this revered plant amongst native practitioners and agricultural experts.

    Precedes: Sons of Halawa

    Precedes:
    Sons of Halawa

    New People Cinema
    March 20, 2016 12:30 pm At Rush


  4. Sons of Halawa

    Matt Yamashita / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / USA / 2015 / Documentary / 56 mins
    Pilipo Solatorio is the last native Hawaiian from Halawa. He lives harmoniously with nature and attuned to the spirit of the land. The teachings of his ancestors are at risk of being lost unless he finds a successor to continue his traditions. Only through their roots will future generations flourish.

    Preceded by: Roots of ‘Ulu

    Sons of Halawa

    New People Cinema
    March 20, 2016 12:30 pm At Rush


  5. The Soong Sisters

    Mabel Cheung / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / Hong Kong / 1997 / Narrative / 140 mins
    Join us as we revisit acclaimed filmmaker Mabel Cheung’s evocative portrayal of the powerful and influential Soong family in THE SOONG SISTERS. The film details the true story of the Soong daughters’ rise in fame and influence during a turbulent period of war and revolution in 20th-century China.
    The Soong Sisters

    Alamo Drafthouse
    March 14, 2016 9:00 pm At Rush


  6. The Super Story Behind Pixar’s “Sanjay’s Super Team”

    SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, PANELS, EVENTS
    Join director Sanjay Patel and producer Nicole Grindle for an insightful peek behind the curtains of Pixar Animation Studio’s latest Academy Award-nominated short, SANJAY’S SUPER TEAM.
    The Super Story behind Pixar’s “Sanjay’s Super Team”

    Alamo Drafthouse
    March 15, 2016 6:30 pm At Rush