Reflecting on 5 Years of the CAAM Fellowship Program
As the Center for Asian American Media begins the sixth year of the CAAM Fellowship, founders, staff, and past mentors and fellows reflect on…
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The Creative Team of ‘Larry The Musical’ Gears Up for the Premiere of a Healing Show Based on Larry Itliong
Excited. Energized. Grateful. In January, that is how Billy Bustamante, director of Brava Theater’s upcoming production of Larry The Musical, is feeling, two months…
Guide to Asian and Asian American Representation at the Oscars 2024
With the 96th Academy Awards just around the corner, we reflect on another year of Asian American media. Following major hits of recent years…
Loni Ding Featured in ‘Know History, Know Self’ Poster Series
CAAM co-founder Loni Ding is among six trailblazing Asian-Americans featured in Know History, Know Self, a public art piece created by award-winning Oakland artist…
More Than Underdogs: Asian American Films at Sundance 2024
With all the talk of Oscar snubs, 2024 has been a sparse year for new Asian American-helmed works at the Sundance Film Festival–just one…
Doris Duke Foundation Awards $4.5 Million to CAAM for U.S. Muslim Documentary Fund
$6 Million in Funding Aims to Propel U.S. Muslim Creators, Expand Access to the Entertainment Industry and Amplify Diverse Narratives
VIDEO: Asian American Storytellers Reflect on CAAM
As part of our 2023 End of Year reflections, highlighting CAAM’s critical role in supporting storytellers and untold narratives, we asked three talented Asian…
Reflections on CAAM’s Impact in 2023
The year 2023 will go down in history as a pivotal year for Asian American media. Last spring, Asian artists swept the awards ceremonies….
Suja Thomas Wins CAAM’s 2023 Ready, Set, Pitch Annual Documentary Contest
This year’s highly-anticipated Ready, Set, Pitch! – an annual contest where emerging documentary filmmakers present a project in front of a panel of esteemed…
In ‘A Town Called Victoria’ a Texas Community Reckons with History and Hate When a Mosque Burns
“There is this concept of Southern hospitality, of neighborliness and connection, which I do feel is true. I feel it here… The thing is, though, is that’s also rooted in power. ” Li Lu, Director of ‘A Town Called Victoria’
Short Takes Fall 2023: Asian Americans Musicians on the Scene
There came a point last month when I looked through my “Recently Played Songs” and realized something: all of them were from Asian and…
CAAM IS SUPPORTING 3 NEW DOCUMENTARY FILMS IN 2023
This year, CAAM is proud to fund Asian American filmmakers and projects that showcase the breadth and diversity of experiences in our community. We…