Lunar New Year Memories with StoryCorps
From remembering Tet traditions in Vietnam to Chinese “money dumplings,” here are some vivid Lunar New Year memories and traditions.
From remembering Tet traditions in Vietnam to Chinese “money dumplings,” here are some vivid Lunar New Year memories and traditions.
Nisei cartoonist Jack Matsuoka took rare footage of postwar Japan as he served in the Military Intelligence Service.
The short documentary “Red, White, and Beard” is a quirky, lighthearted glance into Sikh Captain America and the man behind this growing phenomenon.
Our favorite interviews from 2014 include John Cho, Grace Lee, Maggie Q and the young filmmakers from our Muslim Youth Voices Project.
Part I of the list, by Dino-Ray Ramos.
Cary Fukunaga, director of HBO’s “True Detective, gets an Emmy nom.
Freida Lee Mock is an Oscar Award-winning documentary filmmaker (Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision), whose most recent work is Anita: Speaking Truth to…
SAVE THE DATES!
When: March 8-18, 2012
Where: San Francisco, Berkeley, and San Jose, CA
The Festival’s 30th anniversary program celebrates the past, present, and future – not only honoring pioneers in Asian and Asian American media-making, but also new directions in digital and interactive media, sound and youth culture.
Meet Jake Shimabukuro, 35-year-old Japanese American ukulele sensation from Hawaii. Jake is best known for transforming this simple 4-stringed instrument with his innovative vision toward music and his passion for the ukulele, which he calls “an instrument of peace.” Find out more about Jake this Sunday, January 15th, where he will be featured on CNN’s “The Next List”, and keep checking this space to hear more about the upcoming Jake Shimabukuro documentary, PEACE LOVE UKULELE produced, in part, by CAAM!
At CAAM, our mission is to bring the stories of our communities to light. We are pleased to introduce four new dynamic titles to…
15 Days. 15 APA Women. 15th Anniversary. The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) is turning 15, they are joining forces with Angry Asian…
Kyle Chu, former CAAM intern, musician, filmmaker, and aspiring teacher, blogs about his experience as Mr. Hyphen 2010, the importance of celebrating community engagement, and how truck tons of glitter helped him win the competition. Kyle will be passing his crown to Mr. Hyphen 2011, on November 5th at the Brava Theater. Tickets are still available!