Asian and Asian American Films Now Available on AT&T U-verse Video On Demand
U-verse is proud to support May Asian Pacific American Heritage month by creating a special collection of movies dedicated to the Asian American film genre.
CAAM Presents
“Growing Up Asian America” 2015 Video Winners
Watch the youth video winners of Asian Pacific Fund’s 2015 contest.
Meet “Soul of a Banquet”‘s Cecilia Chiang
Famed restaurateur of The Mandarin Restaurant and subject of “Soul of a Banquet” discusses her past and the establishment’s early days. The film, directed by Wayne Wang, airs on PBS in May. Check local listings.
CAAM: Creating Award-Winning Documentaries
Join filmmakers Florante Aguilar and Fides Enriquez, and cinematographer Peggy Peralta as they discuss the process and passion behind the documentary “Harana” on May 14, 2015.
Asian American Films on Comcast on Demand in May
Watch these award-winning films on Comcast on Demand during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, including “Farah Goes Bang,” “Harana” and more.
“This is My Home Now” Tells Story of Montagnards in North Carolina
“They live in two worlds—that of their parents and grandparents, who lived in the highlands of Viet Nam but fled from government persecution for their Christian religion and desire for autonomy—and one of constant learning and adaptation to be Americans in North Carolina.”
“First Days” – Hear Stories of Vietnamese Refugees
After their last days in Vietnam came their first days in America. Hear the voices of the Vietnamese refugee experience at the First Days Story Project.
Employed Identity
Four decades after the end of the Vietnam War, some of the children of refugees have returned to Vietnam in order to pursue their passions in an emerging entertainment industry. A series by Bao Nguyen.
Rory Kennedy Talks About Oscar-nominated “Last Days In Vietnam”
An interview with Academy-Award nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy on making the “Last Days in Vietnam.” The film premieres on PBS Tuesday, April 28.
The Man Behind the “Saturday Night Live” Documentary
The director of “Live from New York!” talks about filmmaking and his newest webseries, “Employed Identity,” coming soon to PBS.org.
CAAM Presents 11 Films during APA Heritage Month
CAAM presents a documentary slate of 11 films including the “Filipino American Lives” series hosted by Lea Salonga, and more, to air nationally on public TV in May.
Ayako Fujitani in “Man from Reno”
The Japanese actress, who is based in Los Angeles and spends time in Japan, plays the lead in Dave Boyle’s “Man from Reno.”