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Made possible with support from TAAF and generous funders, learn more: caamedia.org/2026-caam-fell…

Over the next six months, Fellows will work with mentors through mentorship, cohort gatherings, and programs including the CAAMFest Filmmaker Summit and Ready, Set, Pitch!

Meet the three emerging filmmakers selected for the 2026 CAAM Fellowship: Midwest edition!

Stream MITSKI: THE LAND, now streaming on MUBI. Mitski’s mesmerizing performances channel the spirit of cinema into every movement. Exclusive free month of MUBI for CAAMFest attendees. Thank you to MUBI for supporting CAAMFest! mubi.com/CAAMFest2026

Fathers Loom Large In ‘Breaking The Code’ at #CAAMFest this weekend in San Francisco indiacurrents.com/fathers-loom-l…

Did you know that CAAMFest 2026 is #Bartable ? #CAAMFest is in its 44th year and is fully accessible by public transit. Just take any @SFBART line to the Civic Center Station, then you’re just a short bus ride away from Japantown and the AMC Kabuki Theater.

See which CAAMFest documentaries are highlighted by KQED! Which one are you looking forward to? kqed.org/arts/13989155/…

Just added! More tickets just opened for CAAMFest Opening Night Film, THE A LIST: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas,May 7 at 6:45 p.m. at the AMC Kabuki. caamfest.com/2026/movies/th…

What happens when desire, grief, and fear push people past their limits? See these narrative screenings at CAAMFest, where stories unfold and nothing goes as expected. Tickets at CAAMFest.com

The OLD ROOTS, NEW BRANCHES short films highlight deep relationships and the powerful connective tissue that bridges them. From passing the torch to making amends, these stories open our hearts to the inexplicable, transcendent force that binds us all. caamfest.com/2026/programs/…

Titles include ASIAN AMERICANS, HOME IS A HOTEL, LUCKY CHOW & more. See dates + learn more below. caamedia.org/news/celebrate…

May is AAPI Heritage Month! Watch CAAM-supported films on PBS, its site & YouTube—spotlighting stories on identity, food, family & more.

UNCOMMITTED, directed by Razi Jafri, follows Arab & Muslim leaders building a movement for a Gaza ceasefire and redefining U.S. politics beyond 2024. May 8, 9 PM at New People Cinema. caamfest.com/2026/movies/un…

The THIRTEEN O’CLOCK shorts program guides you through the veil of reality, where a realm of magic, mystery, and the unexplainable unfolds. caamfest.com/2026/programs/…

Also in attendance will be THE A LIST director EUGENE YI (The Rose, Free Chol Soo Lee), Producer Jada Yuan, and Photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, who shot the portraits featured in the documentary. 📸Photo Credit: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

Amanda Nguyen, Manny Crisostomo, DJ Rekha, and Schuyler Bailar will be taking part in a Q&A after the exclusive screening of the documentary. DJ Rekha will also be spinning their trademark beats at the Opening Night Gala at the Asian Art Museum following the show.

We’re excited to announce our special guests for CAAMFest Opening Night May 7, including four of the AAPI trailblazers featured in our Opening Night film, THE A LIST: 15 STORIES FROM ASIAN AND PACIFIC DIASPORAS, directed by Eugene Yi.