The past year has been a pivotal one for Asian Americans. In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continued violence against AAPIs, we at CAAM continue to be reminded of the importance and power of our mission to showcase the richness and diversity of the Asian American experience. The work CAAM does matters, now more than ever.
Elevate the next generation of storytellers like CAAM 2021 Fellow So Yun Um. If you have the means, please consider making a tax-deductible donation of any amount to CAAM at CAAMedia.org/Donate by December 31, 2021.
CAAM is proud to support the Asian American filmmakers of tomorrow in the regional South. Meet six young creatives selected for The Sauce Fellowship…
Calling all emerging Asian American Filmmakers in the South! The Sauce Fellowship will support filmmakers to produce a documentary short focusing on Asian American experiences in the U.S. South. Apply by November 15, 2020
On Thursday, November 14, CAAM held a reception at the beautiful Monarch Theater Restaurant to celebrate the CAAM Fellowship Program. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres were created by Chef Richard Kuo. The event was hosted by Gwen Nguyen & James Bao, CAAM Board Member.
The deadline for the 2020 CAAM Fellowship application is Monday, November 18, 2019.
“While I could write this blog post littering it with milestones from my career and my projects, I decided that writing about rejection and failure might be a far more entertaining read.”
For an entire year I am a filmmaker with a mentor. Every time I ask a question or bring up a challenge I am facing, Mridu will give me a concrete example from her experiences that helps me to figure out what to do. I am constantly reminded that I am not alone.
“In 2010, CAAM took a bold step. We started a 5-year professional mentoring program focused on Asian Americans working in every aspect of the fiction industries – film, TV, interactive, and immersive.”
CAAM announces two new programs to support Asian American documentary filmmakers.