The month of May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and CAAM has some great things going on to celebrate! Kick off APA Heritage Month celebrations early by joining us for FREE online social screenings on OVEE TV! Upcoming screenings! May 22: The Undocumented : https://ovee.itvs.org/screenings/ej3gp May 30: Seeking Asian Female : https://ovee.itvs.org/screenings/f8dwu Previous screenings April 30: Asian American Festival Favorites (Shorts): https://ovee.itvs.org/screenings/zy9df [...]

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THE CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA presents CAAMFest LAUNCH PARTY 2013 Come celebrate the official launch of CAAMFest! We have a new name and an exciting slate of programs, so be the first to get your festival guides hot off the press, have a drink with friends, and stay for the reveal of CAAMFest’s highlighted [...]

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Continuing its legacy in innovative media experiences, CAAM is excited to announce the dates of the next edition of its Asian and Asian American film and media showcase, (renamed CAAMFEST) which will take place in the Bay Area March 14-24, 2013. Highlighted films and special guests will be announced late January, and a full press [...]

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Happy Holidays from Jake Shimabukuro and Stephen Gong! During a visit to Washington, DC, Jake Shimabukuro and CAAM’s Executive Director Stephen Gong filmed a short “happy holidays!” video for the CAAM family. Jake was in Washington, DC for a free screening of JAKE SHIMABUKURO: LIFE ON FOUR STRINGS (a CAAM produced documentary) on December 3rd at the Smithsonian [...]

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  Last night at the Ninth Street Independent Film Center, a crowd joined filmmaker Debbie Lum for an exclusive look at unreleased web content and discussion of her latest documentary “Seeking Asian Female“. This was co-produced as part of 9th street’s ‘Work It’ series! Guests and CAAM members were treated to a reception featuring food [...]

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Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings, a co-production of CAAM, Pacific Islanders in Communications and PBS Hawaii, which premiered at the 30th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, recently premiered for a hometown screening at the Hawaii International Film Festival!             CAAM’s Director of Programs Don Young attended the [...]

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CAAM is proud to co-present GIVE UP TOMORROW. Give Up Tomorrow Directed by Michael Collins Produced by Marty Syjuco Audience Award Winner, 2011 Tribeca Film Festival Update: Give Up Tomorrow, PBS and Big Bird Oct 10th: After watching the controversial documentary “Give Up Tomorrow” on PBS last Sunday October 4th, a group of Filipinos were [...]

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CAAM presents the San Jose Summer Showcase, a 3-day film series featuring 15 exceptional Asian and Asian American works from around the globe, from local shorts to international features. Fans of the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) will have the chance to revisit their favorite films and see bold new works. Join [...]

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The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is thrilled to present the second year of the Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) Cinema Showcase, held at the Asian Art Museum! The event coincides with the street celebration, which is on Saturday May 19th! The Cinema Showcase runs from 2PM to 4PM, and will be held at the Asian Art Museum’s Samsung Hall. Admission to the museum will be free all day, courtesy of Target and there will be no cost to watch the films.

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How do we navigate the barriers to funding and distribution? From this year’s Present Future Summit, we heard from two trailblazers in media making who are telling stories from the APA community through sustainable platforms. The first speaker is Na’alehu Anthony, CEO of OiwiTV in Hawaii, the only all-Hawaiian culture & language station in Hawaii. [...]

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