Announcing CAAMFest37 Filmmaker Awards
“Yellow Rose,” “Go Back to China,” “Our Time Machine,” “When We Walk” — see who else won at CAAMFest37!
CAAM Presents
Actor Charles Melton Discusses Filming “The Sun Is Also a Star”
Melton talks about what it was like to be the male romantic lead, what it was like to portray an interracial relationship for a mainstream film, and also his thoughts about humanizing the stories of immigrants in this country.
Adele Free Pham’s “Nailed It” Documentary Now Streaming
The 8 billion dollar nail industry is more than just polish on your fingers.
Look who’s coming to CAAMFest37!
Swipe to see some of the special guests expected to attend CAAMFest37! See the full list of expected artists who will attend below: …
Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 14.4: Q&A with “Last Sunrise” Director Wen Ren on Chinese Sci-Fi
Chinese cinema has heretofore largely steered clear of science fiction. Wen Ren’s narrative feature, LAST SUNRISE, offers a strong entry in the genre. A…
“Single Parents” actor Jake Choi Will Be on Big Screen in “The Sun Is Also A Star”
“I had this urge, this voice inside that was fighting to lead my body. You know, it was just kind of screaming to express myself. And I think acting helps me do that.” – Jake Choi
Pacific Islander Films on PBS and WORLD Channel this May
“Pacific Heartbeat” Season 8 Films includes “Prison Songs,” “Leitis in Waiting,” “Te Kuhane o te Tupuna,” and “Corridor Four.”
Q&A With Veteran Politician Norman Mineta, Subject of New PBS Documentary “Norman Mineta And His Legacy: An American Story”
“Democracy is not a spectator’s sport. It requires everyone’s active participation. You don’t have to be running for office to be in public service.” – Norman Mineta
“Leitis in Waiting” Oakland Premiere at OMCA
Meet us at OMCA for an evening of food trucks, live painting, the Oakland premiere of “Leitis in Waiting” and a special panel with artist Tina Takemoto featuring LGBTQ filmmakers.
Auteur and Disability Rights Advocate Jason DaSilva’s New Film, “When We Walk,” is For His Son
“The story is really unique because it’s really a story that you wouldn’t know otherwise. It’s not told from the outside, it’s told from the inside.” – Jason DaSilva
“Nailed It,” “Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story,” “Next Gen Asian American Art” premiering on PBS this May
“We are proud to present these compelling stories to the public, stories that bridge cultural divides, and that promote greater empathy and understanding of America’s diversity,” said CAAM Executive Director Stephen Gong.
John Cho gives voice to the Korean War in New PBS Documentary
“I was thinking, it would have been nice, for twelve-year-old me, to have stumbled on this PBS Korean War documentary and hear a Korean American. That was something I would have loved.” – John Cho