Arthur Dong’s “Hollywood Chinese” Book Launch with CAAM at SF Public Library
This past Sunday, CAAM was honored to present the book launch of award-winning filmmaker/author Arthur Dong’s new book, Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American…
Meet the CAAM Fam: Marky Enriquez, CAAM’s New Digital & Interactive Media Manager
Marky has been a part of the CAAM Fam since 2007, starting off as a DJ for the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. He has been working with CAAM at various capacities ever since then, as a performer, ambassador, music curator, event producer, and most recently, as Marketing Manager for CAAMFest37.
Peilin Chou on bringing cultural authenticity to DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio’s “Abominable”
To Chou, she defines authenticity as truth rendered through an intimate understanding of character and setting, both inside and out.
CAAM Fellowship Behind the Scenes: Anuradha Rana
For an entire year I am a filmmaker with a mentor. Every time I ask a question or bring up a challenge I am facing, Mridu will give me a concrete example from her experiences that helps me to figure out what to do. I am constantly reminded that I am not alone.
CAAM Fellowship Behind-the-Scenes: Mentor Karin Chien
“In 2010, CAAM took a bold step. We started a 5-year professional mentoring program focused on Asian Americans working in every aspect of the fiction industries – film, TV, interactive, and immersive.”
CAAM Produced Wayne Wang Film “Coming Home Again” World Premieres in Toronto With Sold Out Audience
“The thing that struck me the most was his enthusiasm and his spirit and I felt like, wow, after all these years, being on all these sets and hundreds of hours making films, he still approached it with the joy of a 10 year-old.”- Justin Chon on Director Wayne Wang.
CAAM Membership Perk: Fall CAAM Member Happy Hour
CAAM Sustaining Members are invited to join CAAM at our Fall Member happy hour on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at PianoFight. Join or renew today to receive an invitation.
CAAM Membership Perk: Fee Waiver to Enter Your Project to CAAMFest38!
Join CAAM at any paid level, starting at $50 a year, to receive a waiver to enter your project to CAAMFest38.
“RANI” Places 2nd in the 2019 PBS Online Film Festival “Most Popular” Films
Rani is a social outcast, transgender woman who sets out to take care of an abandoned child. Set on the streets of Pakistan, she is determined to do the right thing amid waves of challenges.
The National Minority Consortia is now the National Multicultural Alliance
“The National Multicultural Alliance represents a decades-long collaboration of nonprofit media organizations that share a commitment to diversity in public media,” said CAAM Executive Director Stephen Gong. “We look forward to continuing to this work for decades to come.”
“Asian Americans” Groundbreaking Documentary Series to Premiere May 2020
The most ambitious television chronicle of the Asian American story in the United States will launch during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
CAAM X Sundance Panel Now Live
Asian Americans and our allies present thought-provoking dialogue on solutions in the context of filmmaking, and to ensure filmmakers of color remain independent. Panelists: Tilane Jones, Marya Bangee, Abigail Disney, Karim Amer, and moderated by David Magdael.