A Farewell, But Not Goodbye
About 20 years ago, I was an aspiring student studying cinema at San Francisco State University. I didn’t really know what kinds of films…
Emerging Filmmaker Set Hernandez Rongkilyo Strives for Poetry in the Political
Five years since embarking on their documentary-in-progress, Unseen, Set Hernandez Rongkilyo is finally starting to feel seen as a filmmaker, and as a person….
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…
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.
Watch CAAMFest Films “Atomic Cafe” and “Phony” in the PBS Short Film Festival
CAAM will have two films in the 2021 PBS Short Film Festival, running from July 12-23. For the tenth annual festival, we are proud…
Data and Storytelling Are In Karthick Ramakrishnan’s DNA
“We believe that data is beautiful, or can be beautiful and compelling. So we put a lot of time and thought into how data are visualized and presented.”
CAAM Co-produced “Asian Americans” Wins 2021 Peabody Documentary Award
The CAAM co-produced PBS documentary series Asian Americans is one of the first winners announced by the 2021 Peabody Awards, one of most prestigious…