2023 CAAM FELLOWSHIP MENTORS
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BACKGROUND
We invite Asian American documentary filmmakers who are directing or producing their current work or are looking to transition into directing or producing to apply to our fifth year of the CAAM Fellowship Program. The CAAM Fellowship Program 2023 aims to support and develop Asian American documentary filmmakers by pairing selected Fellows with accomplished professionals / Mentors in the field for 12 months to develop a project and/ or their career in documentary filmmaking. The Mentors for 2023 are Jason DaSilva, Deann Borshay Liem, and Farihah Zaman.
The program requires a commitment to a year-long process which includes meetings between Fellows and Mentors as well as participation at gatherings such as the CAAMFest Filmmaker Summit and others throughout the year. This Program’s vision is to create a community of makers that serves to nurture one another’s careers and creativity in the field of documentary film. Depending on the status of COVID-19 and other public health concerns, we may be conducting some of our programming for the 2023 Fellowship virtually.
We are offering an opportunity to engage with veteran Filmmaker Mentors in this year-long program to focus on a work in progress and your career in filmmaking. Please visit Submittable to apply. The deadline for this call is Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
PROGRAM DETAILS
The CAAM Fellowship Program, offered to three fellows this year, is a year-long career and project development opportunity for Asian American social issues filmmakers. CAAM’s Fellowship Program will create the space for a fulfilling relationship between veteran and emerging media makers and incorporate opportunities to participate in documentary markets and other professional development events. The program includes monthly meetings between mentors and fellows, two full cohort gatherings, mentor-led masterclasses, and more. The core cohort convening for the Fellowship will take place at CAAMFest. The Ready, Set, Pitch! is a vital part of the Fellowship where fellows learn the art of the pitch and have the opportunity to pitch their works either at the Filmmaker Summit or later on in the summer.
FOR WHOM
This Fellowship Program is designed specifically for the next generation of the Asian American social issues documentary filmmakers, prioritizing emerging and mid-career filmmakers from under-represented geographies and identities within the Asian American community. We will be looking for Asian American documentary directors and producers, but also seeking out cinematographers, editors and other creatives in the field who are looking to make the transition into directing or producing.
CAAM’s vision has always been to support a community of media makers to nurture careers and creativity in the field of documentary film. Our new Program goal is to expand our reach and to serve makers in the Asian American landscape from a diversity of backgrounds, identities and geographies — especially those ethnicities that are currently under-represented, like Southeast Asian. The goal is to nurture not only the Fellows’ projects and careers but also contribute to a community of makers that is eager to support one another and uplift the quality of filmmaking across the board.
APPLICATION
Now accepting applications! Please visit Submittable to apply. The deadline for the 2023 CAAM Fellowship application is Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
CONTACT
mediafund [at] caamedia [dot] org
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
The 2023 CAAM Fellowship Program is made possible with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, simplehuman, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS.