Featured Films
MOVING MOUNTAINS SHORTS
CAAMFest is thrilled to bring you a selection of shorts from the Himalayas in partnership with the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) and the Bay Area Himalayan Film Festival. These shorts spotlight the burgeoning documentary and narrative film scene in the region and are sure to move viewers in…
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IN THE LIFE OF MUSIC
IN THE LIFE OF MUSIC tells the story of how one song, “Champa Battambang,” made famous by Sinn Sisamuth (considered the King of Khmer Music), plays a role in the lives of three different generations. It is a powerful intergenerational tale that explores love and war as it depicts the…
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MAYOR ED LEE
MAYOR ED LEE honors and celebrates the legacy of San Francisco’s late mayor, Edwin Lee. Director Rick Quan chronicles the life of the first Asian American mayor of a major city, from his Seattle childhood and his early days as an activist in San Francisco to his mayoral election, offering…
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GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP
GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP traces the legacy of war and political upheaval on vulnerable members of a traditionally patriarchal society. The film reveals the history of international adoption, grounded in the powerful stories of Korean adoptees.
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CHINATOWN RISING
CHINATOWN RISING, directed by Bay Area natives Harry and Josh Chuck, is a love letter to San Francisco’s vibrant Chinatown. Weaving together never-before-seen archival footage and photographs, the film chronicles key Chinatown community leaders who started an activist movement during 1960s, and foregrounds today’s battles for social justice and equality.
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YELLOW ROSE
Rose Garcia was born to be a star. She’s an aspiring country singer in the heart of Texas when a life-changing event forces her on an unexpected journey flush with love, loss, and music. Deftly directed by Diane Paragas, in her feature film debut, starring Broadway icon Lea Salonga and…
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