MEDIA FUND

Announcing the 2025 Building Bridges Documentary Fundees

These works highlight the vibrancy and complexity of U.S. Muslim stories and contribute to a media landscape that leads with Muslim protagonists and their points-of-view

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PEOPLE

Tad Nakamura Continues His Father's Legacy

The CAAM Mentor is premiering his latest documentary 'Third Act' at the Sundance Film Festival. Learn more about how he found his way to telling stories about Japanese American experiences

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DISTRIBUTION

How to Watch Asian American Films on Kanopy

Did you know that many Asian American movies, including some CAAM-funded documentaries, can be streamed for free through your local library or college? Learn about Kanopy, and find out how librarians are using it.

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TRANSITIONS

Letter from Stephen Gong

Our Executive Director is retiring after 18 years at the helm of CAAM. But first, he has some words of wisdom to share.

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Building Bridges Documentary Fund 2025
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CAAM Short Takes Interior Chinatown
Interior Chinatown Charles Yu
Building Bridges Documentary Fund 2025
screenshot of Kanopy website (CAAM Library)
image collage of CAAM event hightlights
Stephen Gong photo with crowd
CAAM Short Takes Interior Chinatown
Interior Chinatown Charles Yu
Building Bridges Documentary Fund, CAAM Funded

Announcing 15 Filmmakers Supported by 2025 Building Bridges Documentary Fund 

U.S. Muslim narratives shine at The Muslim House with panel programs highlighting new directions in filmmaking

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Distribution

Streaming Asian American Films on Kanopy Through Libraries and Colleges

Some of the Asian American documentaries in CAAM’s distribution catalogue are available to stream through Kanopy. Since 2014, we have been in partnership with…

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CAAM Presents, Year End Reports

CAAM’s Impact in 2024

The year 2024 will be remembered as a time of change and transition, both for CAAM as an organization and also for our society…

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CAAM Presents

Stephen Gong: Reflections on My Time at CAAM

As I reflect upon 18 years as Executive Director of CAAM, I am filled with gratitude and appreciation for the close relationships and shared…

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Short Takes

Short Takes: Examining the Origins of Asian American Storytelling

As Asian Americans continue to break new ground across all forms of media, we’re witnessing a wave of voices and stories that are bringing…

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Television

Charles Yu on Bringing ‘Interior Chinatown’ to the Screen

“What we’re really watching is Willis trying to assimilate. It’s the Chinese waiter, trying to become the leading man, the love interest, the hero.”
— Charles Yu

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