FORWARD Symposium Examines Asian American Storytelling Through the Years and Beyond
Among the diverse lineup of films and programs, the second day of CAAMFest FORWARD hosted two sessions of the FORWARD Symposium for our filmmaker…
CJ Hunt Explores Race in America, and His Own Life
“I’m able to enter and ride that privilege for access (to) certain spaces. You know, so when characters in the film, talk about Blacks, it is clear that they don’t believe that the person they’re talking to is Black.”
CAAM is Supporting Four New Documentary Films in the Second Half of 2020
Earlier this year, CAAM announced our support for 11 documentary films through our Media Fund and Documentaries for Social Change Fund programs. As part…
CAAM Presents Getting Reel with Deann Borshay Liem
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) invites you to our next member event Getting Reel with Deann Borshay Liem on Saturday, September 12, 2020. This program is part of a year-long series of events celebrating CAAM’s 40th anniversary.
Save the Date: CAAMFest FORWARD is Coming October 14-18
Mark your calendars for another round of great Asian and Asian American film, food, and music this fall… from a safe distance, of course….
CAAM is Offering Emergency Grants for Filmmakers from the Sundance Institute Respond and Reimagine Plan
Thanks to the generous support of our partners at Sundance Institute, CAAM will be awarding up to 15 emergency grants of up to $1,000…
Nothing Will Stop Justin Chon From Telling Asian American Stories
“What I care about is bringing empathy to us, so all my films have a very strong Asian element.”
Nadia Shihab On Intuition and the Power of Reframing Stories
“I learned a lot about the power of centering one’s voice and experience in a work. And also about how hard it can be to do so.”
CAAM Documentary Fund Open Call: Apply July 1-31
CAAM’s 2020 Doc Fund is open for submissions, July 1-31, 2020. Here’s how to apply…
Watch “And She Could Be Next” on PBS June 29-30
Last month, we presented the first episode of Grace Lee and Marjan Safinia’s documentary And She Could Be Next during CAAMFest: Heritage at Home….
Jason DaSilva Documents His Journey, Even Through His Hardest Times
“It’s going to be a real challenge, but you’re going to make it work. I’d like to tell my 25-year-old self that it’s going to be a bumpy ride, but you’re going to make it out.”
We Mourn the Death of George Floyd and Pledge to Continue Raising Diverse Stories
CAAM is committed to uplifting Black lives, within the Asian American community and beyond
