Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 11.11 – Vietnamese American Experience on PBS in May
“Giap’s Last Day at the Ironing Board Factory,” winner of CAAMFest 2015’s Loni Ding Award for Social Issue Documentary, will play on PBS stations in May.
CAAM Funded
Asian American Documentaries Premiere on PBS May 2016
“Changing Season: On the Masumoto Family Farm” and “Giap’s Last Day at the Ironing Board Factory” among docs to premiere this May.
Nisha Ganatra on becoming one of TV’s hottest directors
The Producer/Director of “Transparent” on Amazon and winner of two Golden Globe Awards chats about her journey from indie prodigy to becoming a TV director, and how she kept going through the lean years in between.
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 11.5 – A Flower Grows
Thanks for all your contributions to our great, mutual journey, with one common destiny. Perhaps we have all been flowers growing between concrete and stone. But we are also the forest.
105-year-old artist Tyrus Wong Signs Long Lost “Chinese Jesus” Painting
Wong’s story and ongoing legacy has impacted people all over the world, including CAAM Board Member David Lei, who rediscovered Wong’s piece after first seeing it as a child.
CAAM-funded film “Breathin’: The Eddy Zheng Story” screens at San Quentin
Director Ben Wang reflects on screening the CAAMFest 2016 documentary inside prison.
“TYRUS” Film Shines the Spotlight on the Chinese American Behind “Bambi”
While TYRUS is a film that puts a human face to our nation of immigrants, it is also a love story about family and art.
Top 2016 Festival Picks from the CAAMFam
See what CAAM staffers and a Superfan recommend for CAAMFest 2016.
CAAM’s Next Open Call For Documentary Funding Begins February 12th 2016
Awards typically range between $15,000 and $50,000. Applications open Friday, February 12, 2016 and close on Monday, March 21, 2016.
Announcing CAAMFest 2016 Centerpiece Films: “A Tale of Three Cities” and “Daze of Justice”
See a sneak peek of the programs for CAAMFeast and CAAMFest 2016 that are on sale now! The full CAAMFest program will be announced on February 11, 2016.
‘TYRUS’ Wins Audience Award at Hawaii International Film Festival
The documentary focuses on the life of artist and early Disney animation concept artist Tyrus Wong, who is 105 years-old.
UPDATE: Now Streaming – When and Where to Watch ‘Off the Menu: Asian America’
Tune in for Grace Lee’s newest documentary, Off the Menu: Asian America, premiering this week on PBS! Broadcast begins December 8.