How CAAM Has Nurtured My Career
I am Kiyoko McCrae, one of the six filmmakers in the inaugural cohort of Hindsight, the joint talent development program led by the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), Firelight Media, and Reel South
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How the CAAM Fellowship Changed Three Emerging Filmmakers in 2021
Every year, as a part of the CAAM Fellowship, Asian American documentary filmmakers develop their projects under the guidance of their mentors, and are…
Dolly Li and Adrian De Leon Make Asian American History Accessible, One Video at a Time
The duo behind “A People’s History of Asian America” on collaboration, trust, and new ways of telling stories.
Elevate the Next Generation of Storytellers Like So Yun Um
Elevate the next generation of storytellers like CAAM 2021 Fellow So Yun Um. If you have the means, please consider making a tax-deductible donation of any amount to CAAM at CAAMedia.org/Donate by December 31, 2021.
How Elizabeth Ai Tells Stories That Turn Underdogs Into Heroes
“It was a lightbulb moment for me to realize that my heroes have always been there, right in my community.”
CAAM Is Supporting Eight New Documentary Films in the Second Half of 2021
As part of CAAM’s continuing mission to uplift Asian American stories that showcase the breadth and diversity of experiences in our community, we are…
Support AAPI Storytellers Today and Double Your Impact
Thank you to everyone who supported our Giving Tuesday campaign! We exceeded our goal of $5,000 (including a matching gift from an anonymous Board Member) thanks to your generous support. Together, we will elevate the next generation of AAPI storytellers and amplify their voices to the greater community.
Amna Nawaz Takes Up Space and Tells Stories
“It just clicked that this was a form of public service. This was someplace I could tell stories and use my natural curiosity and my desire to travel and to be close to things.”
Watch The Sauce Fellows at the 2021 New Orleans Film Festival
CAAM hosted a gathering in 2018 where NOVAC’s Darcy McKinnon was joined by Clint Bowie from the New Orleans Film Society Firelight Media’s Chloe…
Viewers Like Us Podcast Addresses Inequity Among PBS Documentary Filmmakers
Filmmaker Grace Lee is launching a podcast to address the lack of diversity among PBS documentaries. Here’s how to listen
“Larry: A New Musical” Will Bring the Story of Filipino Labor Activist Larry Itliong to the Stage
“Filipinos love drama. We love to sing and dance. It was like, ‘Why not a musical?’ I think it would be the perfect vehicle for telling Larry’s story.” -Melvign Badiola
A Farewell, But Not Goodbye
About 20 years ago, I was an aspiring student studying cinema at San Francisco State University. I didn’t really know what kinds of films…