The Godfather of Asian American Blogging, Phil Yu
If there is a Godfather of Asian American blogging, it is Phil Yu—a.k.a., Angry Asian Man. Yu, who runs the 20 year-old blog and…
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Apply By October 20 for the CAAM 2022 Documentary Fund
Read on for important updates about CAAM’s Documentary Fund application cycle
A Recap of CAAM’s Storytellers Session with Karthick Ramakrishnan
CAAM Storyteller 2021 Karthick Ramakrishnan emphasizes the importance of data, narrative, and action for Asian American communities.
Marvel’s Asian American Movie Shang-Chi Brings Out the Rep Sweats and Gold Opens
I’ve been a fan of Marvel comics as a kid, collecting comics including Spider-Man, The Avengers, Fantastic Four, and a fan of the film…
CAAM Member Benefit: CAAMFest40 Submission Fee Waiver
Current CAAM members receive a waiver for one free submission for CAAMFest40. If you are not currently a CAAM member or if your membership has recently expired, you can still receive the submission fee waiver after you join or renew.
CAAMFest40 Call For Entries – Submit Your Films for 2022 Now
Submit your film to the 40th annual CAAMFest, a vibrant celebration of Asian and Asian American stories. Read on for more details…
Geeta Gandbhir On Being The Slightly Shrill Person In The Room
“I spent a lot of time in my career, being what I like to call the slightly shrill person in the room, the person who is always pointing at people.”
CAAM Honors the Life of Leanne Kaʻiulani Ferrer, Executive Director of Pacific Islanders in Communications
We at CAAM are saddened by the passing of Leanne Ferrer, Executive Director of Pacific Islanders in Communication (PIC), an organization that has worked…
Hindsight Filmmaker Amman Abbasi Captures a Story of Immigration During the Pandemic in “Udaan”
Leaving home to attend college can be a stressful, daunting experience under the best of circumstances. But for Baneen Khan, it was a life-changing…
Bay Area Native Avantika on Becoming the First South Asian Lead of a Disney Channel Original Movie, “Spin”
Spin is the 110th Disney Channel Original Movie, but the first to be centered on an Indian American protagonist. Starring Avantika (Mira, Royal Detective)…
Hindsight Filmmaker Kiyoko McCrae Keeps Her Focus Close to Home in “We Stay in the House”
What does it really look like when mothers are responsible for doing both professional work and the labor of raising kids and overseeing their…
Ready, Set, Pitch! Highlights From CAAM’s 2021 Virtual Pitchfest
Seven CAAM Fellows pitched their documentary projects to a panel of industry leaders. Learn more about the films and find out which film will receive funding.