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…
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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
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…
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…
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…
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…