Why Asian American Representation Matters, Even in the South
Read Anita Sugimura’s first person account of being an Asian American filmmaker in the rural South, part of CAAM’s initiative to support Asian American filmmakers in the American South.
Filmmakers
Saleem Reshamwala Explores Ideas in the American South and the Globe
“Staying in the South is an opportunity to be part of a wave of Southern storytellers coming from a perspective that hasn’t been seen much on the national level. “
Tad Nakamura Continues His Father’s Legacy, Bringing Asian American Stories to Light
“I always grew up knowing that Asian Americans made films, and could make film, and there was a lot of them making films.”
Apply Now For The Sauce – Fellowship for Emerging Asian American Filmmakers in the South
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
FORWARD Symposium Examines Asian American Storytelling Through the Years and Beyond
Among the diverse lineup of films and programs, the second day of CAAMFest FORWARD hosted two sessions of the FORWARD Symposium for our filmmaker…
Inspired by Asian American Women Before Her, Grace Lee Leads Next Generation in Making the Films They Want to See
Filmmaker Grace Lee has explored topics as varied as politics, food, zombies, and even other women who share her name. The thread that ties…
CAAMFest FORWARD Symposium Celebrates Asian American Storytelling and Its Impact
As part of this year’s CAAMFest FORWARD and our 40th anniversary year, we’re proud to host our FORWARD Symposium, a two-session program examining Asian American…
CJ Hunt Explores Race in America, and His Own Life
“I’m able to enter and ride that privilege for access (to) certain spaces. You know, so when characters in the film, talk about Blacks, it is clear that they don’t believe that the person they’re talking to is Black.”
Nothing Will Stop Justin Chon From Telling Asian American Stories
“What I care about is bringing empathy to us, so all my films have a very strong Asian element.”
“The Claudia Kishi Club” Documentary Focuses on “The Baby-Sitters Club” Character That Inspired a Generation of Asian Americans
How the fictional Japanese American teen inspired a generation of creatives… and a new documentary on Netflix.
Nadia Shihab On Intuition and the Power of Reframing Stories
“I learned a lot about the power of centering one’s voice and experience in a work. And also about how hard it can be to do so.”
Vote For Drama Del Rosario’s “In This Family” During the PBS Short Film Festival, July 13-24
Watch CAAM’s entry into the PBS Short Film Festival and learn about “In This Family” filmmaker Drama Del Rosario.