CAAMFest (presented by the Center for Asian American Media) is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian and Asian American films, presenting approximately 130 works in San Francisco and Oakland. Since 1982, the annual festival has been an important launching point for Asian American independent filmmakers as well as a vital source for new Asian cinema.
CAAMFest aspires to incite dialogue and community engagement, motivated by “the innovative ways Asian Americans are contributing to and shaping American identity and culture,” says Stephen Gong, Executive Director of CAAM. In doing so, CAAMFest also showcases music, food, and interactive workshops.
Although 2020 has been an unprecedented year due to the global pandemic (COVID-19), CAAMFest has continues to present vibrant public programs throughout the year. CAAM hosted 2 mostly virtual festivals: CAAMFest: Heritage at Home (May 2020) and CAAMFest FORWARD (Oct 2020), which includes over 100 unique virtual screenings/presentations, in-person Drive-In screenings, over 10K attendees and 200 filmmakers participate.
CAAMFest 2021 is currently expected to be a robust array of in-person and virtual screenings and events. To stay up to date on CAAMFest 2021 plans, keep an eye on CAAM's social media and website: caamedia.org.
About CAAM:
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is a non profit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible. We do this by funding, producing, distributing and exhibiting works in film, television and digital media.
2020 Juried Awards:
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Loni Ding Award for Social Issue Documentary
Audience Awards:
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
2019 Juried Awards:
Comcast Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
SF Film Critics Award (for International Features)
Loni Ding Award for Social Issue Documentary
INSPIRASIAN Student Film Awards
Audience Awards:
Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature