“We think a lot about the question of American identity and how the terms of being American are negotiated, because it’s something the whole country is grappling with right now.” – James Boo, Self Evident Managing Producer.
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“We remain committed to telling undertold stories to the public, including stories by filmmakers from the South and historically underrepresented voices.” – CAAM Executive Director Stephen Gong
Witness the intimate story of trailblazing Cambodian American women who break decades of silence to resurrect the memory of their loved ones before the UN Special Tribunal prosecuting the Khmer Rouge.
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.”
Jeff was San Francisco’s Public Defender, a filmmaker, and a fearless advocate for justice.
Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Midwestern hometown. As they face adult responsibilities, unexpected revelations threaten their friendship.
Chang gives us an unprecedented look at how Asian cuisines feed not just our bellies, but also our minds and spirit.
With support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, CAAM provides production funding to independent producers for national public television.
The host of the show, Thomas Allen Harris, will be filming in North Carolina in November
“The curriculum is important, for it gives students an opportunity to grapple with their own experiences and stories within the larger narratives of immigration of this country.”
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