Skip to main content

CAAMFest2018

Films

  1. Jimami Tofu

    Jason Chan & Christian Lee / Food / Japan, Singapore / 2017 / Narrative / 121 mins
    Love, food, and a deep connection to place are the savory bites in Ryan’s life. After the disappearance of his wife Yuki, he sets out to find her in her hometown in Okinawa, where he discovers flavors beyond his imagination at her father’s restaurant.
    Jimami Tofu

    New People Cinema
    May 11, 2018 5:10 pm At Rush

    Jimami Tofu

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 12, 2018 12:30 pm At Rush


  2. June

    Huay-Bing Law / Shorts / USA / 2017 / Narrative Fiction, Short / 13 mins
    A Chinese immigrant woman tries to fit in at her husband's graduation reception in 1950s America.
    Plays In:
    STORIES FROM THE AMERICAN SOUTH SHORTS

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 13, 2018 4:30 pm Not Available


  3. Just Doug

    Dan Chen / Shorts / USA / 2017 / Short / 26 mins
    What do you do when you’ve just graduated from college and win $2 million playing poker? Move to Hollywood and pursue acting, of course! Join actor Douglas Kim on a semi-autobiographical journey to Los Angeles where he navigates landing respectable gigs, potential romance, and FaceTime ambushes from his disapproving mom.
    Plays In:
    Episodics

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


  4. KHOL/Open

    Faroukh Virani / Shorts / USA / 2018 / Narrative Fiction, Short / 12 mins
    When Vijay comes back home to his sister and mother after a decade to attend his estranged father’s funeral service, rather than getting the closure he seeks, he realizes that sometimes life brings you to unforeseen openings instead.
    Plays In:
    OUT/HERE

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 15, 2018 8:50 pm Not Available


  5. Lady Eva

    Dean Hamer / Shorts / Tonga / 2017 / Documentary / 11 mins
    On the island of Tonga, the last kingdom in the Pacific, modern ways clash with traditional values. LADY EVA tells the story of one brave transgender woman ostracized by her family for unabashedly choosing to represent her true self.

    Precedes: Island Soldier

    Precedes:
    Island Soldier

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 11, 2018 5:20 pm Not Available


  6. Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story

    Frank W. Chen / Documentaries / USA / 2018 / Documentary / 96 mins
    More than a story of baseball, LATE LIFE: THE CHIEN-MING WANG STORY follows the inspiring perseverance of pitcher Chien-Ming Wang as he faces a career-threatening injury and tries to work his way back to Major League Baseball. The heartbreaking yet heartwarming documentary transcends sports by exploring the unconditional support of Wang’s family, friends, and fans around the world.
    Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 12, 2018 9:20 pm Not Available

    Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story

    New People Cinema
    May 13, 2018 6:40 pm Not Available


  7. The Layover

    Mahesh Pailoor and Anu Pradhan / Shorts / USA / 2018 / 7 mins
    Meera agrees to spend her layover at LAX with Vik. After slight debate about what to do, Meera suggests revisiting a spot from their fifth date where they relive memories of the make and break of their relationship.

    Precedes: 20 Weeks

    Precedes:
    20 Weeks

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 14, 2018 9:10 pm Not Available


  8. Leadway

    Robbie Fisher & Dudley Percy Olsson / Shorts / USA / 2014 / Documentary, Short / 10 mins
    Leadway was the name of the grocery store in Shaw, Mississippi, owned by Cindi Quong Lofton's parents. When her father was killed in a botched robbery, the crime reverberated throughout the small community, devastating not only the business but the town as well.
    Plays In:
    STORIES FROM THE AMERICAN SOUTH SHORTS

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 13, 2018 4:30 pm Not Available


  9. Let’s Go Home!

    Takuya Matsumoto / Shorts / Japan / 2014 / 39 mins
    After failing to make it big in Tokyo, Riku goes back home, suppressing his regret for not being able to express himself, whether it concerned his band, career, or relationship with his parents. LET'S GO HOME! is a humorous and warm-hearted story that illustrates a man’s reluctance to face the conflicts in his life.
    Plays In:
    TOYKO BEATS

    New People Cinema
    May 13, 2018 9:15 pm Not Available


  10. A Letter for Sang-ah

    Mina Fitzpatrick / Shorts / South Korea / 2017 / 27 mins
    In Seoul, only 1 percent of children are raised by single mothers. Without legal rights to their own children, many women are forced to put their children up for adoption against their will. Fitzpatrick tells a story that paints the struggles and triumphs of a single mother in Korea.
    Plays In:
    WOMEN ON THE RISE: SOUTH KOREAN CINEMA

    AMC Kabuki 8
    May 16, 2018 6:30 pm Not Available