Mayukh Sen’s ‘Love, Queenie’ Clarifies Merle Oberon’s Mixed Race Legacy
In 1936, actress Merle Oberon was nominated for her role as Kitty Vane in The Dark Angel, at the Eighth Annual Academy Awards. Eighty-seven…
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CPB May Be Closing, But CAAM Will Persevere
With the announcement that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will be closing down operations after the elimination of its federal funding, we at…
Ada Tseng on Breaking Into New Hollywood as an Asian American
Ada Tseng says she partially wrote the book, Breaking Into New Hollywood: A Career Guide to a Changing Industry (Simon and Schuster), for Asian…
Congress Cut Funding to Public Media, But CAAM Is Not Going Away
With Congress’ vote to approve the rescissions request, we at CAAM would like to express our deep disappointment with the decision to eliminate previously…
Celebrating Four Days of Storytelling and Announcing the CAAMFest 2025 Award Winners
Nearly 4,000 people packed the theaters for four days of film programming in San Francisco! We had three sold-out CAAMFest screenings including Opening Night…
Don Young Named as CAAM’s New Executive Director
We are proud to announces Don Young as the Center for Asian American Media’s new Executive Director. After a nationwide search led by our…
A Satirical Look at Identity and the Roles We Play in ‘Yellow Face’ Starring Daniel Dae Kim
If you’re not immediately familiar with the name David Henry Hwang, you’re likely familiar with his work. The legendary playwright has made waves for…
‘Bitterroot’ Is a Tale of Self-Discovery Through Community
Bitterroot is a film that delves into the quiet yet profoundly emotional life of Lue, a Hmong man grappling with the aftermath of a…
Transforming Trauma: An Intimate Portrait of Trailblazing Filmmaker Robert Nakamura in ‘Third Act’
Third Act, the latest film from second-generation documentarian Tad Nakamura turns the lens inward, exploring his own father exploring Robert Nakamura’s story with remarkable…
Guide to Asian and Asian American Representation at the Oscars 2025
The 2025 Academy Awards are coming up and with it, we reflect on the year’s films and the state of Asian and Asian American…
Join Us for CAAMFest 2025, May 8-11
Clear your calendars! CAAMFest will take place May 8-11, 2025 during San Francisco’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The completely in-person program…
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