Guide to Asian and Asian American Representation at the Oscars 2022
After more than two years of the film industry adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic with deserted movie theaters, countless postponed releases and scaled-back awards…
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“Turning Red” Animators on Anime Influences and Working with Domee Shi
“It’s really important to see yourselves on film; whether it’s an animated film or live-action film. [It’s] also important to have a diverse crew working on the film to have proper representation as well, just to have that authenticity, to create authenticity in the film.”
Cecilia R. Mejia Joins A-Doc as its New Impact Director
When filmmaker and A-Doc co-founder, Grace Lee served on a panel where she was asked to make recommendations for a documentary impact grant, none…
Vincent Chin 40th Remembrance and Rededication Set for June 16-19 in Detroit
In 1982, Chin’s racially charged murder ignited the modern Asian American civil rights movement. Events offer powerful lessons for today’s pandemic of anti-Asian violence.
Firelight Media, PBS and CAAM Announce Filmmakers Selected for New Collection “HOMEGROWN: Future Visions”
A new collection of digital non-fiction short films by BIPOC filmmakers living in the American Midwest
This new AAPI-focused curriculum puts COVID-related Asian hate incidents into context
Resources to discuss COVID-related hate, how it’s related to the long history of oppression against Americans of Asian descent, and how leaders are strengthen the Asian American community today.
Short Takes February 2022: Tales of Celebration and Struggle
In February, many Asian Americans gathered together to celebrate Lunar New Year for the first time in two years. However, the excitement and festivity…
The Authors of “Rise” on Documenting Three Decades of Asian American Pop History
March 2020 marked a crossroad for Asian America, particularly in the pop culture world. Crazy Rich Asians had come out about a year and…
Enter the 2022 Growing Up Asian in America Contest
Bay Area kids in grades K-12 have a chance to win cash prizes by writing or creating art or videos around this year’s theme: A Home for You and Me
Short Takes January 2022: From Spelling Bees on Netflix to Empathy on YouTube
In line with CAAM’s vision to amplify independent Asian American storytelling in all of its forms, we’re introducing a brand new ongoing series here on CAAM’s blog: Short Takes.
Free Chol Soo Lee Premieres at Sundance 2022
The CAAM-funded documentary Free Chol Soo Lee will make its world premiere virtually at the Sundance 2022 film festival. Free Chol Soo Lee tells…
Looking Back at 2021 with CAAM
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.