Asian American Media Milestones in 2016
“Future generations can look back at 2016 as the year that Asian American representation finally became a topic of conversation.”
“Future generations can look back at 2016 as the year that Asian American representation finally became a topic of conversation.”
Born in Argentina to Korean parents and raised in Australia, Leonardo Nam didn’t always see Hollywood in his future.
The comedic documentary captures the dating ups and downs of Ravi Patel.
Highlights from the “Expanding the Conversation: Asian Americans in Media” panel, audience reactions, and the full panel are now online!
“I’ve found is every time I’m more genuine to myself and my journey, the more people respond. That specificity has a universality to it. We’re all human beings.”
In a twist of fate, Pheng, the son of a convicted war criminal unexpectedly decides to join the group on their search for justice. Now available on Comcast on Demand.
December titles come from CAAM’s own documentaries, including “Operation Popcorn” and “Daze of Justice.”
An activist shares memories of growing up in a neighborhood now designated the SoMa Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District, and about the violence-prevention youth nonprofit he founded.
“The $5,000 translated into bowls of rice on our table and chicken drumsticks in our hands, the clothing on our back. The second album never came out.”
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Asian Americans are becoming more involved in the conversation, making their voices heard after years of being underrepresented in television, film, and media.
The story of Tashi, who wants to bring electricity to a remote village in Nepal near the border of Tibet, is highlighted in this documentary, which airs on World Channel on Sunday, November 13.