Posts in category "Articles"
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SFIAAFF30 is Just Around The Corner!
SAVE THE DATES!
When: March 8-18, 2012
Where: San Francisco, Berkeley, and San Jose, CAThe Festival’s 30th anniversary program celebrates the past, present, and future – not only honoring pioneers in Asian and Asian American media-making, but also new directions in digital and interactive media, sound and youth culture.
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Jake Shimabukuro: Ukulele Virtuoso
Meet Jake Shimabukuro, 35-year-old Japanese American ukulele sensation from Hawaii. Jake is best known for transforming this simple 4-stringed instrument with his innovative vision toward music and his passion for the ukulele, which he calls “an instrument of peace.” Find out more about Jake this Sunday, January 15th, where he will be featured on CNN’s “The Next List”, and keep checking this space to hear more about the upcoming Jake Shimabukuro documentary, PEACE LOVE UKULELE produced, in part, by CAAM!
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Stories to Light Film Series: TIBET IN SONG
At CAAM, our mission is to bring the stories of our communities to light. We are pleased to introduce four new dynamic titles to our film collection. Each of these new films illuminate the multifaceted Asian and Asian American experience and we are excited to add them to our catalog! In the coming month, we [...]
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CAAM Nominates Theresa Navarro as APA Woman Leader
15 Days. 15 APA Women. 15th Anniversary. The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) is turning 15, they are joining forces with Angry Asian Man and Hyphen Magazine to feature 15 Women Warriors for 15 days, sponsored by 15 hosts. When CAAM was asked sponsor someone we thought was an APA Woman Leader, we knew right [...]
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Spotlight on: Kyle Chu, Mr. Hyphen 2010
Kyle Chu, former CAAM intern, musician, filmmaker, and aspiring teacher, blogs about his experience as Mr. Hyphen 2010, the importance of celebrating community engagement, and how truck tons of glitter helped him win the competition. Kyle will be passing his crown to Mr. Hyphen 2011, on November 5th at the Brava Theater. Tickets are still available!
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SFIAAFF ’11 Replay: The Power of Play: Art, Social Issues & Education in Games panel
In the Power of Play: Art, Social Issues & Education in Games, panelists showcase their current work and discuss how games can be used to inform and educate on social issues.
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Apply to the CAAM Fellowship Program
Having gone through a successful first year of the Program, we are excited to launch the second year of the 2011 CAAM Fellowship Program.
Furthering CAAM’s work to nurture Asian American media professionals and advance the field of Asian American media, the Program will connect talented and dedicated individuals with leading professionals in the field.
The CAAM Fellowship Program seeks to develop the talents and skills of a range of media professions including filmmakers, actors, programmers, and executives.
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Masashi Recomends: LOVE EXPOSURE, COLD FISH & LITTLE ROCK
Masashi Recomends: LOVE EXPOSURE, COLD FISH & LITTLE ROCK
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DIRECTIONS IN STORYTELLING: Philip Huang
Bay Area performance artist, Philip Huang discusses his motivations behind his YouTube videos and performances.
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CAAM Likes: MATCHA presents Shadow Play
Join the Asian Art Museum for a night of music and shadow puppetry by living legend I Wayan Wija, highly regarded as one of the foremost living shadow masters.
