What Muslim American Filmmakers are Talking About in 2024
We are in the midst of the independent film festival season, and audiences are watching important documentaries telling the unknown narratives of our time….
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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
Fanny and Their Ongoing Legacy in Redefining Rock
The question “Who is Fanny?” is one that could have a simple enough answer. They are a rock band active from the late 1960s…
Bending History, Time, and Perception With Filmmaker Rea Tajiri
Documentary filmmaking is sometimes thought of as a record of history. But can documentaries also be a way to experience the past (lived or…
Cecilia R. Mejia Joins A-Doc as its New Impact Director
When filmmaker and A-Doc co-founder, Grace Lee served on a panel where she was asked to make recommendations for a documentary impact grant, none…
CAAM Co-produced ‘Asian Americans’ Wins 2020 Peabody Documentary Award
The CAAM co-produced PBS documentary series Asian Americans is one of the first winners announced by the 2020 Peabody Awards, one of most prestigious…
CAAMFest 2021 Features Films That Add Nuance to the COVID-19 Pandemic Discussion
As part of CAAMFest’s mission to bring together documentaries, narrative, and community conversations that give insight into the international, personal, and political perspectives of COVID-19,…
Try Harder! Director Debbie Lum Focuses on Asian American Students at Lowell High School
CAAMFest 2021 officially kicks off on Friday, May 13 with two screenings of Debbie Lum’s powerful documentary Try Harder! as part of CAAM’s Opening…
CAAM IS SUPPORTING 11 NEW DOCUMENTARY FILMS IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2021
CAAM is thrilled to be funding Asian American filmmakers and programs that showcase the breadth and diversity of experiences in our community. This year, …
Get Ready to Watch the Asian Americans Documentary Series on PBS in May
The most comprehensive documentary yet about the Asian American experience is coming to PBS stations May 11-12, 2020. Asian Americans is the culmination of…
CAAM Fellowship Behind the Scenes: Anuradha Rana
For an entire year I am a filmmaker with a mentor. Every time I ask a question or bring up a challenge I am facing, Mridu will give me a concrete example from her experiences that helps me to figure out what to do. I am constantly reminded that I am not alone.
“Asian Americans” Groundbreaking Documentary Series to Premiere May 2020
The most ambitious television chronicle of the Asian American story in the United States will launch during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month