Asian American Films and More for Pride Month
Happy Pride Month! This June, we are thrilled to share some Asian American queer films on public media, festivals, and online. From captivating movies…
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The Ride
The Ride is a short film that takes viewers on a personal and intense ride through the underbelly of the criminal injustice system, seen…
Funding Muslim Stories
Learn about four new documentaries that illuminate Muslim diaspora experiences
Guide to Asian and Asian American Representation at the Oscars 2023
We’re less than one week away from the 95th Academy Awards, and this year has already proven to be an especially historic awards season…
God Can’t Give You Double Eyelids
“I used to pray to God to give me double eyelids. I used to pray to God to be white.” Videography is an integral…
Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Public Television Watch Guide for May
Since the mid-1800s, Asian immigrants have been a driving force of economic development in the United States. Many arrived in the country to advance…
CAAMFest40 Gala Presentations Will Be Back in Theaters This May
We’re back in theaters May 12-22! Join us for our Opening Night film “Free Chol Soo Lee” and more fresh new programs.
Guide to Asian and Asian American Representation at the Oscars 2022
After more than two years of the film industry adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic with deserted movie theaters, countless postponed releases and scaled-back awards…
“Turning Red” Animators on Anime Influences and Working with Domee Shi
“It’s really important to see yourselves on film; whether it’s an animated film or live-action film. [It’s] also important to have a diverse crew working on the film to have proper representation as well, just to have that authenticity, to create authenticity in the film.”
This new AAPI-focused curriculum puts COVID-related Asian hate incidents into context
Resources to discuss COVID-related hate, how it’s related to the long history of oppression against Americans of Asian descent, and how leaders are strengthen the Asian American community today.
Looking Back at 2021 with CAAM
The past year has been a pivotal one for Asian Americans. In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continued violence against AAPIs, we at CAAM continue to be reminded of the importance and power of our mission to showcase the richness and diversity of the Asian American experience. The work CAAM does matters, now more than ever.