FILMMAKER TINA TAKEMOTO: “Stay Optimistic”
The short film director and associate professor at California College of the Arts shares tips on finding joy through the film festival submission process!
Filmmakers
CAAM filmmaker Jean Tsien Wins Taiwan’s Golden Horse Award for “Plastic China”
The filmmaker received the prestigious award for best editing at the Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan.
FILMMAKER S. LEO CHIANG: “Do your Research”
The director of “A Village Called Versailles” and “Out Run” shares tips on how to present a professional film festival submission.
CAAM Flaherty Fellow Theresa Loong’s Reflection on the Flaherty Film Seminar
“Attending the Flaherty has already impacted my thinking and it will impact my creative work in the future.”
Filmmaker James Q. Chan: Serve your film first and foremost
Five tips from the director of “Forever, Chinatown,” including how to budget for film festivals and strategizing audience outreach.
“Family Ingredients” Producer Heather Haunani Giugni on Representing Hawai’i’s Stories
“My goal has been to be a support, as well as be an example, of a series that can be born and generated here in Hawai’i. Nobody has to go to anywhere else. You don’t have to Hollywood anymore because there is no ‘Hollywood.'”
Filmmaker Tanuj Chopra: “Make the work true to yourself and undeniable”
The director of “Punching at the Sun” and “Chee and T” says “make the work true to yourself and undeniable.”
CAAM documentary filmmakers nominated for Emmy Awards
The awards ceremony takes place October 5, 2017
Effort to Save Tule Lake WWII Site from Fence
The proposed fence would close off 2/3 of the historic site, including most of the barracks.
Q&A with “Hoop Dreams” Director Steve James on “Abacus” Documentary
A new doc looks at why was a small bank serving Chinese immigrants was the only US bank indicted for mortgage fraud related to 2008 crisis.
CAAM Documentary Fund Open Call September 11-October 11, 2017
Here’s your chance to get your documentary funded! Applications are now open.
Filmmaker Geeta V. Patel: “CAAM has a very special place in my heart”
Writer and director Geeta Patel shares how CAAM supported the start of her filmmaking career.