Charles Yu on Bringing ‘Interior Chinatown’ to the Screen
“What we’re really watching is Willis trying to assimilate. It’s the Chinese waiter, trying to become the leading man, the love interest, the hero.”
— Charles Yu
Get to Know Building Bridges Documentary Fund Manager Leila Abu-saada
As part of CAAM’s initiative to support independent documentary films about Muslim experiences in the United States, in partnership with the Doris Duke Foundation,…
Director Emily Jampel on the Viral TikTok Hit “Lucky Fish”
Director Emily May Jampel doesn’t use TikTok, but that hasn’t stopped her short film Lucky Fish from finding a loyal fanbase on the social…
A Midwestern, LGBTQ Version of the American Dream in “Here, Hopefully”
“There are like immigrants everywhere, even in the rural, smallest town in Iowa. That version of the American Dream is still not represented well enough.” —Hao Zhou, director of “Here, Hopefully”
Bending History, Time, and Perception With Filmmaker Rea Tajiri
Documentary filmmaking is sometimes thought of as a record of history. But can documentaries also be a way to experience the past (lived or…
Let’s Talk Lunar New Year Traditions
Find out how some Asian American chefs, writers, and leaders are celebrating the Year of the Rabbit (or is it cat?)
What’s in Your Asian American Feast?
Turkey or tandoori? Find out what seven creatives are putting on their tables this Thanksgiving and join the fun by showing us what’s in your #AsianAmericanFeast
‘Sushi Nachos’ Kicks Off a New Series of Documentaries Looking at Asian Americans in the South
“It’s about the blend of two cultures: navigation of life through that lens, and the impact on me, my sisters, as well as my parents and their interracial marriage.”
Vincent Chin and the Roots and Future of Asian American Activism
A trip to the Midwest to mark a historic event provides a glimpse into the past and future of our community.
CAAMFest40: Reinventing and Reuniting as We Turn 40
Like any good 40th birthday party, CAAMFest40 was a chance to reconnect with old friends and set the tone for our new chapter
Amna Nawaz Takes Up Space and Tells Stories
“It just clicked that this was a form of public service. This was someplace I could tell stories and use my natural curiosity and my desire to travel and to be close to things.”
Seven Documentaries by Arthur Dong Now Streaming on the Criterion Channel
The retrospective breathes new life into some of the filmmaker’s earliest works