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…
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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.
How CAAM Has Nurtured My Career
I am Kiyoko McCrae, one of the six filmmakers in the inaugural cohort of Hindsight, the joint talent development program led by the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), Firelight Media, and Reel South
How the CAAM Fellowship Changed Three Emerging Filmmakers in 2021
Every year, as a part of the CAAM Fellowship, Asian American documentary filmmakers develop their projects under the guidance of their mentors, and are…
Dolly Li and Adrian De Leon Make Asian American History Accessible, One Video at a Time
The duo behind “A People’s History of Asian America” on collaboration, trust, and new ways of telling stories.
Elevate the Next Generation of Storytellers Like So Yun Um
Elevate the next generation of storytellers like CAAM 2021 Fellow So Yun Um. If you have the means, please consider making a tax-deductible donation of any amount to CAAM at CAAMedia.org/Donate by December 31, 2021.
How Elizabeth Ai Tells Stories That Turn Underdogs Into Heroes
“It was a lightbulb moment for me to realize that my heroes have always been there, right in my community.”
CAAM Is Supporting Eight New Documentary Films in the Second Half of 2021
As part of CAAM’s continuing mission to uplift Asian American stories that showcase the breadth and diversity of experiences in our community, we are…
Support AAPI Storytellers Today and Double Your Impact
Thank you to everyone who supported our Giving Tuesday campaign! We exceeded our goal of $5,000 (including a matching gift from an anonymous Board Member) thanks to your generous support. Together, we will elevate the next generation of AAPI storytellers and amplify their voices to the greater community.