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Meet Our Building Bridges Documentary Fund Manager

Get to know journalist and filmmaker Leila Abu-saada, who is leading our fund to support films that tell stories of Muslims in the United States

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Building Bridges Documentary Fund, CAAM Funded

Get to Know Building Bridges Documentary Fund Manager Leila Abu-saada

As part of CAAM’s initiative to support independent documentary films about Muslim experiences in the United States, in partnership with the Doris Duke Foundation,…

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Filmmaker Summit, Filmmakers, Independent Filmmaking

What Muslim American Filmmakers are Talking About in 2024

We are in the midst of the independent film festival season, and audiences are watching important documentaries telling the unknown narratives of our time….

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CAAM DOCUMENTARY FUND OPEN CALL: APPLY SEPTEMBER 20-OCTOBER 20, 2024

CAAM’s 2025 Documentary Fund is open for submissions. With support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, CAAM provides production funding to independent producers creating…

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Short Takes, Television

Short Takes: Asian and Asian American Representation at the 2024 Emmys

The Emmys are just around the corner, with the Primetime ceremony taking place on Sunday, September 15! This year, Asian and Asian American talent…

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High Five to Bring the Sights and Sounds of the Essential Elements to San Francisco Chinatown

Join CAAM and our partners at the Chinatown Media Arts Collective and Edge on the Square for the third annual Contemporary Art Festival on…

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CAAM Funded, Documentary Fund

CAAM is Supporting 5 New Documentary Films in 2024

We are supporting five new documentary films in 2024, focusing on diverse Asian American experiences. Through our Documentary Fund, supported by the Corporation for…

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