Making the move online wasn’t going to be easy task for a lot of big events we were looking forward to attending this year and we’re so glad to see CAAMfest was able to make it happen! The festival takes place from May 13-22 and on May 19, 20, and 21 we’ll be co-presenting some amazing offerings from the festival!
Tuesday, May 19, 5pm-6pm PT / 8pm-9pm ET
Through the decades, CAAMFest has been a platform for iconic and emerging music acts. From Awkwafina to Jake Shimabukuro to Thao Nguyen. Continuing on this vibrant tradition, CAAMFest is thrilled to have Filipina American rapper, music producer, and spoken word artist Ruby Ibarra as a Spotlight honoree.
Featured in the docuseries ASIAN AMERICANS, Ruby raps in Tagalog, Waray, and English and her raps concern her cultural heritage and her experiences as an immigrant to the United States from the Philippines. We will be sitting down with Ibarra and explore her music career so far and what’s coming next.
Wednesday, May 20, 2pm-2:30pm PT / 5pm-5:30pm ET
After going through a traumatic sexual assault by an unknown man and quietly dealing with the consequences to his mental health, documentary filmmaker Drama Del Rosario begins to document his recovery process. But when his facade of happiness reaches a suicidal breaking point, he realizes how much his own mental health has affected the mental health of his boyfriend Chris. This rare personal documentary follows Drama’s year-long journey of sexual assault recovery—from confronting a witness of the sexual assault, to coming out about his sexual assault experience to his Catholic parents in the Philippines. It is an honest and unspoken story about rape culture from the perspective of a young gay couple. Join us as we speak to Drama about this powerful, new film and answer any questions audiences have about the topic.
Thursday, May 21, 2pm-3pm PT / 5pm-6pm ET
Baker Jasmine Cho can satisfy a sweet tooth and a hunger for knowledge of Asian American history and identity. Her intricately detailed cookie portraits of Asian American historical figures and stars like Ali Wong have been featured on NPR and Food Network. Come watch her discuss turning cookies into socially minded art and see a demonstration of her artistry. Join us as we sit down and talk to Cho and learn more about her experiences and goals. She will also do a fun, intereactive cookie decorating demo.
Conversation moderated by Jennifer Chu, CAAM’s Membership & Development Manager
