Reflecting on 5 Years of the CAAM Fellowship Program
As the Center for Asian American Media begins the sixth year of the CAAM Fellowship, founders, staff, and past mentors and fellows reflect on…
Suja Thomas Wins CAAM’s 2023 Ready, Set, Pitch Annual Documentary Contest
This year’s highly-anticipated Ready, Set, Pitch! – an annual contest where emerging documentary filmmakers present a project in front of a panel of esteemed…
‘Free Chol Soo Lee’ Spotlights a Forgotten Moment in Asian American Activism
“…We honestly believe that this story has the potential to change the way the public at large sees Asian Americans and how we Asian Americans see ourselves.” – Julie Ha
The Godfather of Asian American Blogging, Phil Yu
If there is a Godfather of Asian American blogging, it is Phil Yu—a.k.a., Angry Asian Man. Yu, who runs the 20 year-old blog and…
Tad Nakamura Continues His Father’s Legacy, Bringing Asian American Stories to Light
“I always grew up knowing that Asian Americans made films, and could make film, and there was a lot of them making films.”
Bao Nguyen Shows the Potential of Story Through Films
“This was a time when there weren’t iPhones or anything that kept me entertained, so I would sketch all day on the back of these invoices. I would have piles and piles of papers and these pens. Come to think of it now, these were like storyboards. In a way, because my parents made me work at their small business, I had to daydream, and it fueled my imagination.”
Chef Nite Yun Reimagines Cambodian Cooking, Even During a Pandemic
“The food we ate growing up was so good. It’s more about sharing our culture and storytelling, versus, ‘I’ve got to survive.’”
“The Joy Luck Club” Anniversary Screening at CAAMFest37 – Venue Change
Due to the high likelihood of rain forecast for this Saturday, May 18th, 2019, we are moving the 25th anniversary screening of THE JOY LUCK CLUB from Waverly Place to the Chinatown YMCA.
Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 14.8: Director Hao Wu on “ALL IN MY FAMILY” and Gay Rights in China
ALL IN MY FAMILY, now streaming on Netflix, is a deep look at Hao Wu’s family accepting his gay identity.
“Single Parents” actor Jake Choi Will Be on Big Screen in “The Sun Is Also A Star”
“I had this urge, this voice inside that was fighting to lead my body. You know, it was just kind of screaming to express myself. And I think acting helps me do that.” – Jake Choi
Auteur and Disability Rights Advocate Jason DaSilva’s New Film, “When We Walk,” is For His Son
“The story is really unique because it’s really a story that you wouldn’t know otherwise. It’s not told from the outside, it’s told from the inside.” – Jason DaSilva
How “Free Solo” Filmmakers Grappled With Ethical Questions of Filming Climber Alex Honnold’s Most Bold Move
“Free Solo,” a National Geographic feature documentary from the filmmakers behind “Meru,” Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, is now in theaters.