The Asian and Asian American film festival returns with a wide lineup of feature films, documentaries and shorts.
“All Shall Be Well” is the must-see film at CAAMFest film festival, a poignant drama from director Ray Yeung about the bonds of family and friendships.
Exceptional female-focused features drive this year’s slate of films at CAAMFest, the annual Center for Asian American Media festival that celebrates and spotlights Asian culture, from film to food. The festival runs May 9-19 in San Francisco, with a screening in Oakland May 19, coinciding with Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month. In addition to standout films that focus on women, and often directed and written by women, there will be performances, talks and tempting food experiences.
The festival kicks off at 6:30 p.m. May 9 at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts with directors Hao Wu and Miao Wang’s insightful, creatively told documentary “Admissions Granted,” detailing the history of cases leading up to the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling striking down affirmative action in higher education. An opening party follows at the Asian Art Museum.
“And So It Begins,” which recounts the end of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s reign and chronicles the ensuing 2022 presidential election there, is the festival’s excellent closing night documentary. It’s directed by heralded filmmaker Ramona S. Diaz, and is a companion piece to her film “A Thousand Cuts,” about the relationship between the press and Duterte’s government. Diaz, a Stanford University alum, will attend the 6:30 p.m.
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