Talking with Tamlyn Tomita: The actress dishes on independent cinema and whitewashing
“The door is widening because we have more Asian Americans demanding more stories be told.” – Tamlyn Tomita
CAAM Presents
CAAMFeast Pop-up at Hamano — omakase dinner on Nov. 8
CAAMFeast returns with a new pop-up series that reveals the flavors and untold stories behind your local culinary community.
Sujata Day, “Insecure” Actress and Filmmaker, Talks “Cowboy and Indian”
“It’s about us putting out our own stories.” – Sujata Day
COMCAST CINEMA ASIAN AMERICA IN NOVEMBER: Spotlights on Randall Park and Philly Asian American Film Festival
Scroll through to see all the films on Comcast’s Cinema Asian America this month — free for on demand subscribers.
Muslim Youth Voices: Presenting authentic stories from Muslim American youth
“I hope to show people that Muslims are people too, and that we’re not that different from you” — Razan, 15
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.'”
Filmmaker Tanuj Chopra: “Make the work true to yourself and undeniable”
The director of “Punching at the Sun” and “Chee and T” says “make the work true to yourself and undeniable.”
Fall Member Happy Hour at China Live’s Cold Drinks Bar
Mix and mingle with CAAM Members at our Member Fall Happy Hour on Wednesday, October 18th at China Live’s Cold Drinks Bar. CAAM members receive free admission and non-member admission is only $15.
“Team I-Hotel” Wins the inaugural Interactive Film Contest
Teams of participants met in the morning with the goal of creating a short film with a unique story that also highlights San Francisco’s Chinatown.
CAAM documentary filmmakers nominated for Emmy Awards
The awards ceremony takes place October 5, 2017
