It’s a Wrap! Our First CAAMFest Online Brings Us Together, Virtually
The pandemic forced us to try new ways to connect while sheltering in place. Thank you for making this experiment a success!
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The “Asian Americans” Team Tells the Story Behind the Series
A Filmmaker Summit happy hour celebrating the past, present and future of Asian American storytelling
Who’s Your Hero? Enter Our Cookie Decorating Contest With CAAM and Jasmine Cho
We’re very inspired by cookie activist and Food Network champion Jasmine Cho, and we hope you are too! Jasmine, who runs the online bakery…
Developing Documentary Stories and Getting Them Funded
During the second day of the Filmmaker Summit: Work from Home Edition, some powerhouse Asian American creatives shared their personal experiences in developing the…
Directing a Personal Narrative in Documentary Filmmaking
Inserting yourself and your own vulnerabilities in a story is a challenge within itself. But what about turning the camera on your family, friends or community, especially when it could shed a bad light on them?
Adapting to COVID-19 Takes the Forefront at the Filmmaker Summit
Sharing tips and community to keep the documentary film industry going while sheltering in place
Drama Del Rosario Takes a Personal Approach to Making His Personal Documentaries
“I grew up in the generation of vloggers and YouTubers and people navigating how to use editing software. That’s really how I got my start in hands-on filmmaking.”
How an Online Watch Party Helped Me Connect With the Taiwanese American Experience in “Tigertail”
Once we overcame the initial awkwardness of doing happy hour via laptop, the conversation flowed as if we had all known each other for years.
Flash Cuts Producer and Founder on the Making of “Asian Americans”
Flash Cuts is a post-production facility founded by Walt Louie in Atwater Village in Los Angeles. While it has been involved in the making…
Jasmine Cho’s Cookies Give a Taste of the “Asian Americans” Series
Get a taste of the upcoming Asian Americans documentary series that will be aired on PBS May 11-12, 2020 with these amazing cookies baked…
Director Alice Wu and Actor Leah Lewis on the Whole Story of Making “The Half of It”
In the small town of Squahamish, Washington, introverted high schooler Ellie Chu is approached by the not-so-bright school jock, Paul Munsky, to write a…
Join us for CAAMFest Online: Heritage at Home
Take part in a reimagined festival experience from home, May 13-22, 2020.