Hindsight Filmmaker Kiyoko McCrae Keeps Her Focus Close to Home in “We Stay in the House”
What does it really look like when mothers are responsible for doing both professional work and the labor of raising kids and overseeing their…
Chef Tu David Phu Tells Stories of Migration Through Food
“I think authenticity is often misused. For me, authenticity is a feeling and emotion that you can invoke in somebody that something’s genuine.”
CAAMFest 2021 Features Films That Add Nuance to the COVID-19 Pandemic Discussion
As part of CAAMFest’s mission to bring together documentaries, narrative, and community conversations that give insight into the international, personal, and political perspectives of COVID-19,…
Chloe Zhao and Yuh-Jung Youn Make Asian American History at the 2021 Oscars
The 2021 Academy Awards signaled it was going to be different from the get-go: instead of the traditional Dolby Theater, most of the ceremony…
How Ursula Liang Learned to Make Documentaries Without Going to Film School
The New York filmmaker learned by doing, to create documentaries that illuminate the experiences of East Coast Chinese communities.
Inspired by Asian American Women Before Her, Grace Lee Leads Next Generation in Making the Films They Want to See
Filmmaker Grace Lee has explored topics as varied as politics, food, zombies, and even other women who share her name. The thread that ties…
CAAMFest FORWARD Brings Us Together, For the Second Time in 2020
Thanks for joining us—at the drive-in or online—as we continue to uplift Asian American stories, even in our “new normal”.
Get to Know Leslie Fields-Cruz, Executive Director of Black Public Media
“BIPOC communities are indelibly intertwined in the American experience. If more of these stories are made and shared with the American public, then we can help to dispel the divisive rhetoric that seeks to keep us apart.”
“The Claudia Kishi Club” Documentary Focuses on “The Baby-Sitters Club” Character That Inspired a Generation of Asian Americans
How the fictional Japanese American teen inspired a generation of creatives… and a new documentary on Netflix.
Get to Know Don Young, CAAM’s Director of Programs and One of the Newest Members of the Academy
Learn more about new Academy member, Don Young, and how he’s seen the documentary film industry change over the past 25 years.
It’s a Wrap! Our First CAAMFest Online Brings Us Together, Virtually
The pandemic forced us to try new ways to connect while sheltering in place. Thank you for making this experiment a success!
Who’s Your Hero? Enter Our Cookie Decorating Contest With CAAM and Jasmine Cho
We’re very inspired by cookie activist and Food Network champion Jasmine Cho, and we hope you are too! Jasmine, who runs the online bakery…