How a Syrian American film producer found connection in Koreatown after the L.A. Riots
Mustafa Rony Zeno, consulting producer of K-TOWN ’92, reflects on trying to find connections between his mosque in Koreatown to Sa-I-Gu.
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#MyAPALife with PBS and CAAM
We’re celebrating #APAHM through your stories. Take a Pic! Share a story! Use #MyAPALife and tag @PBS and @CAAM
“THE BIRTH OF SAKÉ” Wins James Beard Award
The film has received a 2017 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Documentary!
Seven New Asian American Documentaries Premiere on PBS and World Channel in May
“Lucky Chow Season 2,” “Mele Murals,” “Forever, Chinatown,” “Good Luck Soup,” “Relocation, Arkansas – Aftermath of Incarceration,” “Finding Samuel Lowe” and “Breathin’: The Eddy Zheng Story” will premiere on TV this May.
CAAM nominated for Shorty Award – Best in Social Media
#MyAPALife, #MiHistory, #MyBlackHistory and #NativeInspired are nominated for best in Multicultural Community Engagement.
Filmmaker Nanfu Wang on “Hooligan Sparrow”
“Hooligan Sparrow” has been nominated for a Peabody Award.
Preserving Public Media for the Public & Telling Diverse Stories
Public television and public radio are the only outlets that have supported and presented Asian American stories in media consistently over the years.
“The Chinese Exclusion Act” — A New Film About A 19th-Century Law With 21st-Century Lessons
“The greatest thing to have learned is that across time, the Chinese were standing up every step of the way.” -co-director Li-Shin Yu.
CAAM Documentary Fund Open Call February 1-March 20
Here’s your chance to get your documentary funded! Applications open February 1, 2017.
PBS’ Independent Lens Kicks Off New Season With CAAM-funded “Meet the Patels”
The comedic documentary captures the dating ups and downs of Ravi Patel.
CAAM-Funded films “Breathin'” and “Forever, Chinatown” Take Three Awards
The two documentaries receive awards at the recent Austin Asian American Film Festival.
How Do We Make Sure Voter Information Is Not Lost in Translation for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders?
Language access is a unique barrier for AAPI voters that can determine voter turnout, advocates say.