Memoirs of a Superfan Vol 12.10: “Cries From Syria”
“Cries from Syria” will likely stand for years to come as the definitive document of the Syrian crisis.
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CAAMFest 2018 coming in May & CAAMFest 2017 Wrap
As the nation’s largest festival of its kind, CAAMFest welcomed over 200 filmmakers and guests and showcased over 113 films from 22 different countries, including 22 narrative films, 26 documentaries and 65 short films and videos.
2017 CAAMFest Award Winners!
Announcing our CAAMFest 2017 award winners — updated with our Audience Award winners!
In Memoriam: Philip P. Choy (1926-2017)
“Phil tirelessly devoted himself to research, preservation and education of Chinese American history.”
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol 12.9: The Opposite of Exclusion
Both Lena Khan’s THE TIGER HUNTER and Ric Burns’ and Li-Shin Yu’s THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT revealed the pull of American ideals, drawing immigrants across oceans in hope of a better life.
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol 12.8: Angie Wang and “Cardinal X”
CARDINAL X is Angie Wang’s assured debut feature. Much of the film is autobiographical, depicting an Angie Wang onscreen (played by Annie Q.) who…
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol 12.7: Vulnerability as character at CAAMFest35
Five films especially resonate with vulnerability and insecurity, our human lot in life, and I encourage you to watch them all.
Educators Are Creating “Who is American?” Chinese Exclusion Act Curriculum
“Curriculum development for the project is underway with educational leaders from the Bay Area.”
CAAMFest’s Children’s Books & Graphic Novels Panel at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Join us for a family-friendly afternoon in Oakland with the top creators of new children’s books and graphic novels.
“Blasian Narratives” at CAAMFest and Oakland Museum of California
The project began as a collaboration between Morehouse and Spelman College students documenting and exploring the identity formations of individuals with mixed Afro-Asian heritage, colloquially known as “Blasians.”
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol 12.6: Persistence of Vision, Vision of Persistence
The experience always renews and deepens me, a shower of light that purifies and trues the spirit.
“Guangzhou Dream Factory” follows flows of capital and people between Africa and China
“Guangzhou Dream Factory” addresses the contours of these cultural and economic interactions, looking at the push factors for migration and the impact of global capitalism in Africa and China.