Elevate, Incubate & Demonstrate: Advancing Asian American Artists Streaming
From CAAM and Visual Communications, WATCH the dynamic Sundance conversation on the current & future state of Asian American artists streaming at World Channel.
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A CAAM Lookback on 2017
As we look back on 2017, we are incredibly proud of what we have accomplished in deep collaboration with our partner filmmakers, organizations and supporters.
“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail” Nominated for an Oscar
The CAAM-funded film has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature.
CAAM filmmaker Jean Tsien Wins Taiwan’s Golden Horse Award for “Plastic China”
The filmmaker received the prestigious award for best editing at the Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan.
A-Doc Convening at Ford in New York
50 Asian American filmmakers and industry members gathered in NYC for a strategic meeting as part of the Asian American Documentary Network (A-Doc).
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act
“You can’t fully participate in this society unless you see yourselves and your stories told in this society.” – Stephen Gong
“Abacus: Small Enough to Jail” Wins Critics’ Choice Award
The CAAM-funded film is directed by Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”) and produced by Mark Mitten and Julie Goldman.
Wake, Play, Slay: Asian American Women in Comedy at NBCU in LA
In 2016, Awkwafina and Margaret Cho dropped the anthemic, tongue-in-cheek “Green Tea”, urging us all to “flip a stereotype.” Asian American comedians responded, and the…
“Daze of Justice” about the Khmer Rouge Tribunals at UN Association Film Festival
An intimate story of trailblazing Cambodian American women who break decades of silence about the killing fields.
“Family Ingredients” Producer Heather Haunani Giugni on Representing Hawai’i’s Stories
“My goal has been to be a support, as well as be an example, of a series that can be born and generated here in Hawai’i. Nobody has to go to anywhere else. You don’t have to Hollywood anymore because there is no ‘Hollywood.'”
“Swim Team” on POV Tonight
Watch a moving quest for inclusion and independence for autistic teens in “Swim Team,” premiering on PBS’ award-winning POV program October 2.
CAAM documentary filmmakers nominated for Emmy Awards
The awards ceremony takes place October 5, 2017