Free Chol Soo Lee Premieres at Sundance 2022
The CAAM-funded documentary Free Chol Soo Lee will make its world premiere virtually at the Sundance 2022 film festival. Free Chol Soo Lee tells…
Looking Back at 2021 with CAAM
The past year has been a pivotal one for Asian Americans. In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continued violence against AAPIs, we at CAAM continue to be reminded of the importance and power of our mission to showcase the richness and diversity of the Asian American experience. The work CAAM does matters, now more than ever.
How CAAM Has Nurtured My Career
I am Kiyoko McCrae, one of the six filmmakers in the inaugural cohort of Hindsight, the joint talent development program led by the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), Firelight Media, and Reel South
How the CAAM Fellowship Changed Three Emerging Filmmakers in 2021
Every year, as a part of the CAAM Fellowship, Asian American documentary filmmakers develop their projects under the guidance of their mentors, and are…
Elevate the Next Generation of Storytellers Like So Yun Um
Elevate the next generation of storytellers like CAAM 2021 Fellow So Yun Um. If you have the means, please consider making a tax-deductible donation of any amount to CAAM at CAAMedia.org/Donate by December 31, 2021.
How Elizabeth Ai Tells Stories That Turn Underdogs Into Heroes
“It was a lightbulb moment for me to realize that my heroes have always been there, right in my community.”
CAAM Is Supporting Eight New Documentary Films in the Second Half of 2021
As part of CAAM’s continuing mission to uplift Asian American stories that showcase the breadth and diversity of experiences in our community, we are…
Support AAPI Storytellers Today and Double Your Impact
Thank you to everyone who supported our Giving Tuesday campaign! We exceeded our goal of $5,000 (including a matching gift from an anonymous Board Member) thanks to your generous support. Together, we will elevate the next generation of AAPI storytellers and amplify their voices to the greater community.
Viewers Like Us Podcast Addresses Inequity Among PBS Documentary Filmmakers
Filmmaker Grace Lee is launching a podcast to address the lack of diversity among PBS documentaries. Here’s how to listen
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.