Maria Hinojosa Airs Elections Documentary on PBS September 6
“The New Deciders” episode introduces viewers to some of the voters who may profoundly impact the impending election.
CAAM Presents
“Cambodian Son” Doc Wins National AAJA Award
The film received the award in the Asian American Pacific Islander Issues for Television/Online. The documentary aired nationally on public media on the America ReFramed program on World Channel, and was presented by the Center for Asian American Media.
CAAM Presents “The Birth of Saké” on PBS Sept. 5
From “No Reservations” with Anthony Bourdain cinematographer comes a new food documentary about making the revered rice wine of Japan.
Welcome W.T. Chan Fellow Gabriela Lai from Hong Kong
Please help us welcome our new intern, Gabriela Lai, who has been selected as a W.T. Chan Fellow through UC Berkeley.
Thank You to the Supporters of CAAM’s “Who is American?” Campaign
Thank you to everyone who supported CAAM’s campaign “Who is American?” Educational Outreach for the PBS Documentary THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT and helped us reach the $22,085 mark since August 18th.
Apply to the CAAM Documentary Fund
CAAM’s next Open Call for Documentary Fund begins September 1. The deadline to submit is September 30, 2016.
CAAM and StoryCorps partner on SoMa Filipino American Stories
CAAM is partnering with StoryCorps to collect oral history stories that highlight the voices of Filipino Americans in the SoMa neighborhood of San Francisco.
Binge-watch These Asian American Political Docs
Binge-watching Asian American political documentaries this month might be the best way to continue to think about the reaches of Asian American political power, whether as history-making politicians or social activists.
“Home is a Hotel” Top 5 in PBS Online Film Festival
A rare glimpse for most into family life living in an 80 sq ft SRO in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
Meet the Filmmakers Behind “Love Arcadia”
The coming of age festival favorite, Love Arcadia, is now available on Comcast on Demand through the month of July.
Asian American Films on Comcast in July!
Catch these festival favorites, from feature film “Love Arcadia” to four short films on Comcast this month.
PBS ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS JULY 11-29, 2016
CAAM’s entry Home is a Hotel, about a mother and daughter living in one of San Francisco Chinatown’s single room occupancy hotels, which won the Loni Ding Award in Social Issue Documentary at CAAMFest 2016.
