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CAAMFest

San Francisco, United States

CAAMFest is a cultural & identity film festival in San Francisco, United States, founded in 1982.

Presented by the Center for Asian American Media, it celebrates Asian American film, music and food in the Bay Area.

Where
San Francisco, United States
Region
North America
Kind
Cultural & Identity
Founded
1982
Last edition
May 7–10, 2026
Our rank
4.7 / 10
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Videos

"We’re tired of yellowface in ballet" producer Jon Funabiki on ABOUT FACE #internationaldancedayCAAMCHANNEL · 643 views · 2026-04-29
Grace Lee Reflects on CAAMCAAMCHANNEL · 637 views · 2025-12-18
My Sweet Pala TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 341 views · 2026-04-02
Paper Daughter - TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 328 views · 2026-04-02
CAAMFest 2026 Opening Night highlights Asian American film festivalCAAMCHANNEL · 322 views · 2026-05-12
TRACES OF HOME documentary follows director Colette Ghunim’s parents return to Mexico and PalestineCAAMCHANNEL · 310 views · 2026-04-15
Warren King: King of Cardboard - TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 281 views · 2026-04-02
The Dao of Thao TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 274 views · 2026-04-02
Rafael Bitanga Reflects on CAAMCAAMCHANNEL · 234 views · 2025-12-08
Grace Lee on How CAAM Builds Community for StorytellersCAAMCHANNEL · 232 views · 2025-12-18
Using performance to explore identity, Director Khai Thu Nguyen on the Dao of Thao at CAAMFestCAAMCHANNEL · 217 views · 2026-04-24
'Aunties defy the model minority and are kinda sassy' Valerie Soe on Auntie Sewing Squad at CAAMFestCAAMCHANNEL · 191 views · 2026-04-27
More videos (20)
Uncommitted TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 138 views · 2026-04-03
Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook trailerCAAMCHANNEL · 137 views · 2026-04-02
‘BAD ASIANS, GOOD TROUBLE’ Dino-Ray Ramos shares the theme for CAAMFest 2026!CAAMCHANNEL · 113 views · 2026-04-17
Is it Representation or Commodification? #caamfest #aapi #AAPIrepresentationCAAMCHANNEL · 112 views · 2026-07-16
Mabuhay TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 96 views · 2026-04-02
Auntie Sewing Squad Q&A at #caamfest 2026CAAMCHANNEL · 75 views · 2026-05-27
Behind the Curtain: The Art and Advocacy of Asian American Film ProgrammingCAAMCHANNEL · 74 views · 2026-06-17
About Face: Disrupting Ballet - TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 66 views · 2026-04-02
The #caamfest Scavenger Hunt is back! 5 easy steps to win prizes at our Opening Night GalaCAAMCHANNEL · 61 views · 2026-04-29
Frozen in Time - TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 57 views · 2026-04-02
Before the Moon Falls - TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 53 views · 2026-04-02
The Newcomer TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 53 views · 2026-04-02
Diamond Diplomacy TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 51 views · 2026-04-02
The Gas Station Attendant trailerCAAMCHANNEL · 47 views · 2026-04-02
CAAMFest 2026 - TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 45 views · 2026-05-21
Defiant - TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 43 views · 2026-04-02
#CAAMFEST 2026 was hella fun! Check out the highlightsCAAMCHANNEL · 38 views · 2026-05-21
#caamfest 2026 Audience Award winner Q&A w/ Seat At The TableCAAMCHANNEL · 31 views · 2026-05-18
The Last Resort TrailerCAAMCHANNEL · 25 views · 2026-04-02
Controversial opinion: not every film needs to go to a film festivalCAAMCHANNEL · 20 views · 2026-06-18

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