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A CONVERSATION WITH NICHOLE BLOOM FROM SUPERSTORE

Special Event A CONVERSATION WITH NICHOLE BLOOM FROM SUPERSTORE The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), in partnership with NBCUniversal, present “A Conversation with Nichole Bloom from…
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AAM: VALERIE SOE AND KRISTINA WONG EVENT

Special Event AAM: VALERIE SOE AND KRISTINA WONG EVENT A mélange of Valerie Soe’s groundbreaking feminist short films, along with special guest, comedian, and performance artist, Kristina…
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BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

Film BLINDED BY THE LIGHT From writer/director/producer Gurinder Chadha (“Bend It Like Beckham”) comes the inspirational drama “Blinded by the Light,” set to…
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EATING UP EASTER

Film EATING UP EASTER Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, is under economic and ecological threat. Sergio Rapu follows stalwart, outspoken indigenous defenders…
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FIRST PERSON PLURAL

Film FIRST PERSON PLURAL In 1966, Deann Borshay Liem was adopted by an American family and was sent from Korea to her…
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GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP

Film GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP traces the legacy of war and political upheaval on vulnerable members of a traditionally patriarchal…
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THE JOY LUCK CLUB

Film THE JOY LUCK CLUB Come join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of THE JOY LUCK CLUB, one of the most…
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LEITIS IN WAITING

Film LEITIS IN WAITING Join us as we celebrate the Oakland premiere of LEITIS IN WAITING, an award winning documentary that tells…
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LOOK BACK: JEFF ADACHI

Special Event LOOK BACK: JEFF ADACHI Please join CAAMFest as we honor and celebrate the life of San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi, with…
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LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN

Film LOVE BOAT: TAIWAN Fearless, inventive and outspoken are a few words to describe CAAMFest37 Spotlight Honoree Valerie Soe. From the 80’s…
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STILL HUMAN

Film STILL HUMAN Offering a glimpse of the challenges facing overseas domestic workers in Hong Kong’s projects, Oliver Siu Kuen Chan’s…
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THE DRAGON PAINTER WITH LIVE SCORE BY GOH NAKAMURA

Film THE DRAGON PAINTER WITH LIVE SCORE BY GOH NAKAMURA One of the first Asian American films in history, THE DRAGON PAINTER is a dreamy and surreal romance…
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THE LAST STITCH

Film THE LAST STITCH Director Alfred Sung spotlights his own family in THE LAST STITCH, an affectionate look at Hong Kong immigrants…
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THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR

Film THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR A modern-day story about finding love against all odds, “The Sun Is Also a Star” explores whether our…
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WE GON’ BE ALRIGHT

Film WE GON’ BE ALRIGHT “We Gon’ Be Alright” is a series that explores the new dimensions of racial resegregation in the United…