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Opening Night: THE A LIST: 15 STORIES FROM ASIAN AND PACIFIC DIASPORAS

Film Opening Night: THE A LIST: 15 STORIES FROM ASIAN AND PACIFIC DIASPORAS Directed by Eugene Yi What does it mean to be AAPI?
Documentary

Seat at the Table

Film Seat at the Table Directed by Sarita Khurana, Yoav Attias Seat at the Table chronicles the meteoric rise of South Asian Americans in U.S. politics, tracing their inspiring…
Documentary

About Face: Disrupting Ballet

Film About Face: Disrupting Ballet Directed by Jennifer Lin About Face is a feature-length documentary that spotlights Georgina Pazcoguin and Phil Chan, two friends and NYC dancers…
Narrative

Another World

Film Another World Directed by Tommy NG Kai Chung Tasked to help transient souls through Another World to their reincarnation, the spirit GUDO meets a
young girl called…
Industry

Bad Asians, Good Trouble

Program Bad Asians, Good Trouble This year's CAAMFest is all about championing bold narratives and proving that the stories we tell have the…

Bad Asians, Good Trouble: Dismantling the Model Minority Myth

Special Event Bad Asians, Good Trouble: Dismantling the Model Minority Myth The portrayal of Asian and Asian Americans has had its ups (Crazy Rich Asians! Fresh off the Boat!...
Documentary, Gala & Showcases

Spotlight Documentary: Before the Moon Falls

Film Spotlight Documentary: Before the Moon Falls Directed by Kimberlee Bassford In Partnership with Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC)

Behind the Curtain: The Art and Advocacy of Asian American Film Programming

Special Event Behind the Curtain: The Art and Advocacy of Asian American Film Programming Asian American film festivals have always been spaces for celebrating our voices. But how does a film actually...

Between Visibility and Erasure

Special Event Between Visibility and Erasure Diverse representation in film and TV has come a long way, but lately it feels like we’re sliding...
Documentary

Breaking the Code

Film Breaking the Code Directed by Ben Rekhi, Swetlana In Breaking the Code director Ben Rekhi retraces his father Kanwal Rekhi's path from a modest childhood in…

Building Bridges From Within and Beyond the Muslim Community

Special Event Building Bridges From Within and Beyond the Muslim Community What is the role of community in sustaining a film from idea to distribution? In this conversation we’ll...

Celebrating the History of the NMCA

Special Event Celebrating the History of the NMCA Hear how the NMCA broke barriers and how decades of collaboration laid the groundwork for diversity in public…