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…
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Blood on Gold Mountain Podcast Dramatizes the Early Roots of Anti-Asian Violence
From musicians Micah Huang (The Flower Pistils) and Hao Huang (Professor of Music, Scripps College) comes Blood on Gold Mountain, a new multi-episode storytelling…
Photographic Justice: Rest in Power Corky Lee
Corky Lee’s iconic photographs of Asian American milestones laid the groundwork for Asian American documentary filmmaking.
Why Asian American Representation Matters, Even in the South
Read Anita Sugimura’s first person account of being an Asian American filmmaker in the rural South, part of CAAM’s initiative to support Asian American filmmakers in the American South.
Nothing Will Stop Justin Chon From Telling Asian American Stories
“What I care about is bringing empathy to us, so all my films have a very strong Asian element.”
“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.
Nadia Shihab On Intuition and the Power of Reframing Stories
“I learned a lot about the power of centering one’s voice and experience in a work. And also about how hard it can be to do so.”
Vote For Drama Del Rosario’s “In This Family” During the PBS Short Film Festival, July 13-24
Watch CAAM’s entry into the PBS Short Film Festival and learn about “In This Family” filmmaker Drama Del Rosario.
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.
The Ongoing Legacy of Anna May Wong: Hollywood’s First Asian American Star
“More than ever she stands in for all of the women who were denied an opportunity to practice their craft in an industry that absolutely could not see the value that added what she was giving to storytelling and film.”
Jason DaSilva Documents His Journey, Even Through His Hardest Times
“It’s going to be a real challenge, but you’re going to make it work. I’d like to tell my 25-year-old self that it’s going to be a bumpy ride, but you’re going to make it out.”
We Mourn the Death of George Floyd and Pledge to Continue Raising Diverse Stories
CAAM is committed to uplifting Black lives, within the Asian American community and beyond