Q&A with Muslim Youth Voices Director on “Shondaland”
As a young, black Muslim American girl, Mikel didn’t always feel welcome in her own religious circles. In the poem, she writes that her black skin color was “a sign of dirt.”
CAAM Presents
CAAMFest37 Sneak Preview on March 21, 2019
CAAM presents our annual invitation-only CAAMFest Sneak Preview on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the beautiful theater of Airbnb’s San Francisco Headquarters building.
CAAM Receives NEA Grant for CAAMFest37
CAAM will receive an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support CAAMFest37.
“Minding the Gap” Airs on POV Monday, February 18
Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Midwestern hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their friendship.
Season 3 of “Lucky Chow” with Danielle Chang Now Airing on PBS
Chang gives us an unprecedented look at how Asian cuisines feed not just our bellies, but also our minds and spirit.
“Beyond Borders: Asian Americans and the Immigrant Voice” 2018 Sundance Panel Now Streaming
Watch the full panel featuring Bing Liu, Andrew Ahn, Sue Obeidi, and moderated by Karim Ahmad — now on YouTube.
APA Experience at Sundance 2019 with “The Road to Decolonization” Panel
CAAM’s Sundance 2019 panel filled the room with laughter, hope, tears, and lively discussion.
Announcing 2019 CAAM Fellows
CAAM’s vision has always been to support a community of media makers to nurture careers and creativity in the field of documentary film.
“Minding the Gap,” “Free Solo,” “Bao,” and more Asian Americans behind the lens nominated for 2019 Oscars
Catch “Minding the Gap” on POV on Monday, February 18 on PBS (check local listings), which CAAM is proud to co-present.
CAAM Presents Sundance 2019 Panel “The Road to Decolonization”
As ethnic, gender, and power dynamics become redefined throughout American culture and society at large, independent film faces similar challenges in finding its way forward.
Save the Date: CAAMFest37!
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is pleased to announce that CAAMFest37 will take place May 9-19 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Muslim Youth Voices Launches New Resource for Thought and Discussion
The new toolkit offers background information on the films and filmmakers, questions for discussion, fun activities and fascinating links, all in one place!