CAAMFest 2023 Celebrates 11 Joyful Days of Gathering In Community and Storytelling
We celebrated a successful return to fully in-person programs at CAAMFest 2023, with more than 11,000 people in attendance. Over 11 days of expanded…
CAAM Presents
Firelight Media, PBS, and CAAM Present Homegrown: Future Visions – Watch the Exclusive Series Trailer
The documentary series presents eight short films made by emerging BIPOC filmmakers that illuminate the living histories, cultures, and prospective futures of the American Midwest.
Premieres Thursday, May 4 on PBS Digital Platforms including the PBS YouTube Channel, PBS Digital Studios and the PBS App.
Bending History, Time, and Perception With Filmmaker Rea Tajiri
Documentary filmmaking is sometimes thought of as a record of history. But can documentaries also be a way to experience the past (lived or…
What’s in Your Asian American Feast?
Turkey or tandoori? Find out what seven creatives are putting on their tables this Thanksgiving and join the fun by showing us what’s in your #AsianAmericanFeast
CAAM is Supporting 10 New Documentary Films in 2022
CAAM is thrilled to be funding Asian American filmmakers and programs that showcase the breadth and diversity of experiences in our community. This year,…
CAAMFest 2023 Call for Entries – Submit Your Films Now
The Center for Asian American Media is now accepting film and media submissions for the 41st anniversary of CAAMFest! The festival is scheduled for May 11-21, 2023.
Meet the Filmmakers Selected for the WBD Access Early Career Bootcamp
In collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is excited to announce the six filmmakers selected to be a…
CAAM Pick ’83 and Alone’ Spotlights the Bhutanese Climate Crisis at the 2022 PBS Short Film Festival
Stream this and dozens of other films on the PBS website through July 22.
Vincent Chin and the Roots and Future of Asian American Activism
A trip to the Midwest to mark a historic event provides a glimpse into the past and future of our community.
Watch ‘Who Killed Vincent Chin?’ on Public TV June 20
The 1982 Hate Crime Galvanized a New Generation of Asian Americans to Fight for Justice.
The Pinays on the Rise Artists Delve into Their Origin Stories and Music
Get to know Kiyomi, Ouida, and DJ Bitesize — rising Filipino American music artists native to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Centering Ourselves: 2022 CAAM Filmmaker Summit
Since its founding more than 40 years ago, CAAM has nurtured storytellers from a diversity of Asian American voices. While uplifting under-represented Asian American…
