“We are proud to present these compelling stories to the public, stories that bridge cultural divides, and that promote greater empathy and understanding of America’s diversity,” said CAAM Executive Director Stephen Gong.
The grants will support a Virtual Reality project directed by acclaimed filmmaker Wayne Wang and storytelling from California’s diverse Central Valley.
CAAM launches a special Memories to Light: Asian American Home Movies initiative focusing on California’s Central Valley.
During the film’s introduction, the screen deflated and collapsed in slow motion when a stake came loose. Mas came to the rescue and fired up his tractor, tethering the screen to the tractor and re-inflating it. The rest of the show went on without a hitch.