A DREAM IN DOUBT Premiering on Independent Lens in May 2008
America’s first post-9/11 hate crime murder punctuated a growing wave of violence in retaliation for the terror attacks.
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MIGHTY WARRIORS OF COMEDY by Sung H. Kim
Look out for MIGHTY WARRIORS OF COMEDY on PBS in January 2008. Hailed as one of the most devastatingly funny comedy troupes of the…
Linking Classroom Learning to Social Action
At the Association of Asian American Studies annual conference this past spring, I had a chance to preview a remarkable film, SENTENCED HOME, co-produced, directed, and written by Nicole Newnham and David Grabias. Like other viewers, I was struck by the power of this film to put a human face on a critical problem facing immigrant and refugee communities today—forcible deportation. Since 2001, over 1.5 million U.S. residents have been deported, many for minor felonies or misdemeanors. Deportation has not been limited to undocumented “aliens,” but has also targeted permanent residents.
Call for Entries: Korean American Shorts Festival
The 2008 Korean American Shorts Showcase is currently accepting submissions for its second annual program in New York.
CAAM Guest Filmmaker Blogs
One exciting new feature you’ll find on the new CAAM website are the Guest Filmmaker Blogs. We’ve asked a few of our Media Fund filmmakers to share their stories on the blood, sweat and tears that go into making a film and getting it finished.