Memoirs of a Superfan Vol 12.3: Yoko Okumura and “SIT”
“SIT perfectly blends a meditation on Buddhism and also the poignancy of family and making a life in the world.”
Filmmaker Profile
Honoring Vietnamese American Filmmaker Ham Tran
“It wasn’t until I started making films that explore each of the two cultures in which I grew up that I discovered that cultural diversity is strength, not a weakness.”
Emiko and Chizu Omori on lessons from WWII Incarceration
Emiko and Chizu Omori on lessons from the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans and its relevancy today. Emiko Omori is one of CAAM’s Spotlight honorees at #CAAMFest35.
This is the Time: Director Jon M. Chu on the making of “Crazy Rich Asians”
“I’ve found is every time I’m more genuine to myself and my journey, the more people respond. That specificity has a universality to it. We’re all human beings.”
Destined to Document: “AKA Seoul” Director Jon Maxwell on Telling Adoptee Stories
The director’s personal history gave him the vision needed to tell adoptee stories
Filmmaker Amitabh Joshi sheds Light on Unlikely Hero in Nepal
The story of Tashi, who wants to bring electricity to a remote village in Nepal near the border of Tibet, is highlighted in this documentary, which airs on World Channel on Sunday, November 13.
Spotlight on Arthur Dong: 40 years of Social Issues Filmmaking
“We can appreciate and celebrate our accomplishments, but we can’t just sit on our laurels and be satisfied, because it’s just not over yet.”
Making an Impact: Q&A With Filmmaker Grace Lee
Filmmaker Grace Lee talks about exploring identity, political power, and going undercover at the Iowa Caucuses.
The filmmaker’s approach to “Operation Popcorn” – An interview with David Grabias
The filmmaker behind the popular documentary “Sentenced Home” premieres his latest doc, “Operation Popcorn” on May 17 on America ReFramed.
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 11.12 – Taiwan Love Boat Doc Sets Sail
Update: Love Boat: Taiwan will be featured at CAAMFest37 on May 17, 2019. Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 11.12 – Taiwan Love Boat Doc…
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 11.11 – Vietnamese American Experience on PBS in May
“Giap’s Last Day at the Ironing Board Factory,” winner of CAAMFest 2015’s Loni Ding Award for Social Issue Documentary, will play on PBS stations in May.
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol 11.10 – Q&A with “Pali Road”
“Pali Road” exemplifies the best in indie work this year and opens in theaters on April 29th.