During the film’s introduction, the screen deflated and collapsed in slow motion when a stake came loose. Mas came to the rescue and fired up his tractor, tethering the screen to the tractor and re-inflating it. The rest of the show went on without a hitch.
An African American teacher in Alaska seeks ways to connect curriculum with her APA students.
“We are getting at the idea that every life is an effort to try to find some sort of happiness or sense of peace, and that we need to have empathy for other people’s attempts to find peace.”
For two weeks this July, sixteen K-12 educators from across the US convened in New York for an intensive seminar exploring how to teach Asian American film and literature in the classroom.
Pamela Jean Vadakan, coordinator of the California Audiovisual Preservation Project, explains why she supports CAAM’s Memories to Light campaign.
In Chapter Five of #StoriestoLight introduces Asian American students and their experiences with education!
It’s been four months since we visited 1986 South Korea in our Opening Night film SEOUL SEARCHING. Take a look back at CAAMFest 2015 and gear up for next year’s Fest by submitting your film today. CAAMFest 2016 Call for Entries is open!
Start off July with a fresh batch of tracks made by Asian Americans!
The documentary highlights their heartbreak, their struggle, and the deep love in these families, and illuminates the vast differences in bureaucratic approaches that may influence rates of reunification.
AAJA and CAAM partner for the first time to present an evening of Asian American film projects.
On June 30, CA Governor Jerry Brown signed Bill AB 7, requiring California to annually proclaim October 25th as “Larry Itliong Day.”
This installment introduces some of the hard working staff members of CAAM. Read their thoughts on how food impacts their identity and community and their earliest food memories.
