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CAAMFest2018

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  1. CAAMFest at OMCA

    Music & Live Performances
    Join us for as we kickoff CAAMFest’s second weekend in the East Bay!

    Precedes: Asian Americans in Hip-Hop, Family Pictures USA: Detroit Is The Future and It’s Okay!

    CAAMFest at OMCA

    Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
    May 18, 2018 5:00 pm

    Precedes:
    Asian Americans and Hip Hop

    Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
    May 18, 2018 5:30 pm Free

    Precedes:
    Family Pictures USA: Detroit Is The Future and It’s Okay!

    Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
    May 18, 2018 7:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

  2. Come Drink With Me

    King Hu / Special Presentations / Hong Kong / 1966 / 90 mins
    In the film that revolutionized the wuxia genre, a gang of bandits battle against a mysterious swordswoman, Golden Swallow, while a drunken master combats his long time foe. With poisoned darts and slicing bloodshed, COME DRINK WITH ME set the stage for the dance-like martial arts choreography we know today.
    Come Drink With Me

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 14, 2018 9:00 pm Not Available

  3. Conversation with CRAZY RICH ASIANS: Jon M. Chu

    Special Presentations
    CRAZY RICH ALERT! CAAMFest36 is proud to announce an exclusive on-stage conversation with CRAZY RICH ASIANS Director Jon M. Chu at Hotel Kabuki. Learn the behind-the-scenes stories about this summer's star-studded blockbuster.
    Conversation with CRAZY RICH ASIANS: Jon M. Chu

    Hotel Kabuki
    May 13, 2018 6:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

  4. Dead Pigs

    Cathy Yan / Narratives / China / 2017 / 130 mins
    The lives of five eccentric social climbers dance and then collide, while a bevy of mysterious pig corpses float lazily towards Shanghai in director Cathy Yan's offbeat and effervescent debut film. With a dazzling ensemble cast and quirky arthouse appeal, DEAD PIGS is a sharply observed portrait of rapidly-changing China.
    Dead Pigs

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 13, 2018 8:50 pm Not Available

    Dead Pigs

    Roxie Theater
    May 20, 2018 12:30 pm Not Available

  5. Directions in Sound: Hip-Hop

    Music & Live Performances
    DIRECTIONS IN SOUND, CAAMFest’s premier music showcase, is moving to Oakland! This annual concert is a festival favorite and has been a popular launching point for many celebrated artists, such as Dengue Fever, Awkwafina, DJ Vinroc and many more. This year, CAAM welcomes three bold and dynamic voices in hip-hop: the Bay Area’s own Lyrics Born and Ruby Ibarra will take the stage with rising star G Yamazawa, who comes to CAAMFest from Los Angeles by way of North Carolina. Join us for this powerhouse trio in celebration of the vibrant Asian American music scene.
    Directions in Sound: Hip-Hop

    Starline Social Club
    May 18, 2018 9:00 pm Not Available

  6. Disoriented Comedy Show

    Music & Live Performances
    Who’s ready to laugh? The DISORIENTED COMEDY team: Jenny Yang, D’Lo, and Atsuko Okatsuka are at CAAMFest and taking over Japantown in a not-to-be missed comedy show. This first-ever (mostly) female, Asian American stand-up comedy troupe has performed more than 70 shows since 2012 and will headline CAAMFest’s Saturday night festivities.
    Disoriented Comedy Show

    New People Cinema
    May 12, 2018 7:30 pm At Rush

    Disoriented Comedy Show

    New People Cinema
    May 12, 2018 9:30 pm Not Available

  7. Drawn Together

    Harleen Singh / CAAMunity Screenings / USA / 2017 / Documentary / 52 mins
    What comes to mind when you think of a superhero? In this new documentary, a trio of comics creators from diverse backgrounds work to make a mark with stories featuring women and people of color in an industry that is often hesitant to embrace change.
    Drawn Together

    Asian Art Museum
    May 17, 2018 7:00 pm Not Available

  8. Eat a Bowl of Tea

    Wayne Wang / Narratives / USA / 1989 / 86 mins
    On the cusp of its 30th anniversary, master filmmaker Wayne Wang’s EAT A BOWL OF TEA continues to charm audiences with humor and soul. In this rare director’s cut, Wang’s landmark Asian American feature explores the harsh realities of Chinese immigrants in the 1940s and reminds us of the pioneers and everyday heroes who paved the way for newer generations.
    Eat a Bowl of Tea

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 12, 2018 2:30 pm Not Available

  9. Episodics

    73 mins
    A trio of sharp, hilarious and painfully relevant series from creators Chelsea Chang, Douglas Kim and Susane Lee capture everyday moments overflowing with energy, humor and heart. Diverse, polished performances inject fresh talent and ideas while elevating the entire program to new heights. Binge watching never felt so good!

    In This Program: Hella Strangers, Just Doug, susaneLand

    Episodics

    New People Cinema
    May 12, 2018 4:30 pm At Rush

  10. Family Pictures USA: Detroit Is The Future and It’s Okay!

    Thomas Allen Harris / CAAMunity Screenings / USA / 2018 / 90 mins
    Photo albums are portals to rich, diverse stories in Detroit, MI, in the pilot episode of this CAAM-co-produced PBS series and transmedia project. Host/director Thomas Allen Harris traverses America’s cities and neighborhoods, exploring personal moments, shared experiences, and family connections found through captured photographic memories, while extracting universal elements of humanity.

    Preceded by: CAAMFest at OMCA

    Family Pictures USA: Detroit Is The Future and It’s Okay!

    Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
    May 18, 2018 7:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets

    Preceded By:
    CAAMFest at OMCA

    Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
    May 18, 2018 5:00 pm