Announcing 2016/2017 Documentary Fund Awards
CAAM is proud to announce the Spring 2016 and Winter 2017 CAAM Documentary Fund Awards:
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“Who is Arthur Chu?” – Portrait of a Jeopardy! Provocateur
“They expect the classic competition film where you’re rooting for this underdog or you’re rooting for someone to win….But our film goes against that grain. It’s about what happens after he gets his 15 minutes of fame and after he is the champion.”
CAAM Documentary Fund Open Call February 1-March 20
Here’s your chance to get your documentary funded! Applications open February 1, 2017.
Apply to the CAAM Documentary Fund
CAAM’s next Open Call for Documentary Fund begins September 1. The deadline to submit is September 30, 2016.
Spring 2016 CAAM Documentary Fund Awards
“Good Luck Soup,” “Mele Murals” and “Wisdom Gone Wild” have received the Spring 2016 CAAM Documentary Fund Awards.
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol. 11.11 – Vietnamese American Experience on PBS in May
“Giap’s Last Day at the Ironing Board Factory,” winner of CAAMFest 2015’s Loni Ding Award for Social Issue Documentary, will play on PBS stations in May.
Asian American Documentaries Premiere on PBS May 2016
“Changing Season: On the Masumoto Family Farm” and “Giap’s Last Day at the Ironing Board Factory” among docs to premiere this May.
CAAMFest 2016 Highlights and Audience Awards
And just like that, CAAMFest 2016 comes to a close after 11 days celebrating Asian and Asian American stories in film, music and food.
CAAM’s Next Open Call For Documentary Funding Begins February 12th 2016
Awards typically range between $15,000 and $50,000. Applications open Friday, February 12, 2016 and close on Monday, March 21, 2016.
‘TYRUS’ Wins Audience Award at Hawaii International Film Festival
The documentary focuses on the life of artist and early Disney animation concept artist Tyrus Wong, who is 105 years-old.
‘Who is Arthur Chu?’ A Conversation Between Directors
Yu Gu and Scott Drucker sat down to reflect on this juncture in making their film, about the road that led them to making a documentary about Arthur Chu, and the road ahead.
Apply for the CAAM Documentary Fund
CAAM is now accepting proposals for documentary projects. Submit by October 13, 2015.