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CAAM Documentaries for Social Change Fund, Documentary Fund March 3, 2020 March 4, 2020

CAAM is Supporting 11 New Documentary Films in 2020

As part of our mission to uplift authentic Asian American stories, CAAM awards funds to outstanding programs each year. This year, CAAM is supporting…

Two Indian American women are smiling at the camera. The words say "Anuradha Rana"

CAAM Presents, Fellowship, Filmmakers September 26, 2019 October 21, 2019

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.

A woman wearing a hijab looks into the distance while holding a box of produce.

CAAM Funded, CAAM Presents, Documentary Fund, Filmmakers, Grants, Open Call Funding, Public Media July 17, 2019 July 18, 2019

CAAM Documentary Fund and Documentaries for Social Change Fund Now Open

Two funding opportunities for visual storytellers now open through CAAM.

An image of a South Asian man with long hair sitting in a car and filming the greenery outside on his phone.

CAAM Funded July 17, 2019 July 17, 2019

Apply To CAAM’s Documentary Fund

CAAM’s Documentary Fund opens July 17, 2019. The deadline to apply is August 26, 2019.

APAHM 2019, CAAMFest 2019, caamfest37, Documentary Fund, Filmmakers April 15, 2019 April 15, 2019

Diverse CAAM-Funded Films Playing at CAAMFest37

Programs include “Chinatown Rising,” “Jaddoland,” “Seadrift,” Self Evident, and “When We Walk.”

An Asian American man sits in front of a speaker recording a podcast. A woman on the right speaks into a microphone with a smile.

New Media, Podcast, Public Media April 2, 2019 April 2, 2019

Self Evident Season One Launches in May: Meet the Producers, James Boo and Talisa Chang

“We think a lot about the question of American identity and how the terms of being American are negotiated, because it’s something the whole country is grappling with right now.” – James Boo, Self Evident Managing Producer.

A young Asian American woman with short blondish hair is holding a camera in front of her face; there is a graffiti'ed wall in the background.

CAAM Funded, CAAM Presents, Documentary Fund, Podcast, Public Media March 25, 2019 September 26, 2019

CAAM is Supporting 14 New Documentary Films and A New Podcast in 2019

“We remain committed to telling undertold stories to the public, including stories by filmmakers from the South and historically underrepresented voices.” – CAAM Executive Director Stephen Gong

An image of two young women of color holding film cameras silhouetted by the light of the sunset. The filmmaker is Nadia Shiihab, director of Jaddoland.

CAAM Funded, CAAM Presents, Documentary Fund, Public Media January 10, 2019 January 16, 2019

CAAM Documentary Fund Open Call Starts Jan. 10

With support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, CAAM provides production funding to independent producers for national public television.

jobs November 8, 2018 November 8, 2018

CAAM is hiring!

Join our fantastic team! We’re looking for a Digital & Interactive Media Manager and Media Fund Manager.

awards, CAAM Funded, CAAM Presents, Documentary Fund, Public Media August 15, 2018 August 15, 2018

CAAM 2018 Documentary Fund Awards

The new awardees include “Mixed” “First Vote,” “Hamtramck, USA,” and a new untitled race and criminal justice documentary.

awards, CAAM Funded, CAAM Presents, Documentary Fund, Grants, Public Media February 8, 2018 February 14, 2019

CAAM 2017 DOCUMENTARY FUND AWARDS

The new awardees include “Chinatown Rising,” “Jaddoland” and “Random Acts of Legacy.”

CAAM Presents, Documentary Fund, Filmmakers, Public Media March 12, 2017 March 12, 2017

Announcing 2016/2017 Documentary Fund Awards

CAAM is proud to announce the Spring 2016 and Winter 2017 CAAM Documentary Fund Awards: