Tribute Reel to Robert Nakamura: Godfather of Asian American Media
Perhaps no family has made a greater impact on Asian American media than the Nakamura family: Robert A. Nakamura, his wife Karen Ishizuka, and…
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CAAM’s co-presentation of films in Israel China Cultural Festival
By Stephen Gong, Executive Director July 26, 2012 On June 27 and 28, 2012 CAAM will be co-presenting four films as part of the…
CAAM Interviews Golden Slumbers Director Davy Chou!
“Golden Slumbers” is the story of Cambodia’s Golden Age of cinema, and the destruction of it by the Khmer Rouge. The director, Davy Chou…
Seeking Asian Female… on the West Coast!
If you’re in Los Angeles, don’t miss the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and the West Coast Premiere of SEEKING ASIAN FEMALE, presented…
Asian Contemporary Art Week (ACAW) in San Francisco
Our friends at the Asian Contemporary Arts Consortium San Francisco inaugurate Asian Contemporary Art Week San Francisco (ACAW-SF). An unprecedented event in connecting cultural…
APA Educational Resources – At a Discount!
CAAM provides a wealth of resources for schools, community organizations and companies interested in learning more about Asian American history and stories. This month…
LA Asian American Film Festival: Highlights from CAAM!
The LA Asian American Film Festival, presented by Visual Communications, is taking place from May 10 – 20, 2012. Check out the website for…
CAAM Presents: Asian Heritage Street Celebration Cinema Showcase
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is thrilled to present the second year of the Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) Cinema Showcase, held at the Asian Art Museum! The event coincides with the street celebration, which is on Saturday May 19th! The Cinema Showcase runs from 2PM to 4PM, and will be held at the Asian Art Museum’s Samsung Hall. Admission to the museum will be free all day, courtesy of Target and there will be no cost to watch the films.
CAAM Interviews Valley Of Saints Filmmaker Musa Syeed
Valley of Saints revolves around two friends who are trying to escape the war and poverty in their conflict-ridden homeland of Kashmir. As an…
Trailblazers in Asian American Media Making
How do we navigate the barriers to funding and distribution? From this year’s Present Future Summit, we heard from two trailblazers in media making…
APA Heritage Month: What To Watch
In May, CAAM is thrilled to bring you a line-up of films that will broadcast on a PBS station near you! Read more for when to tune in and what films will be playing, such as the CAAM produced DON’T LOSE YOUR SOUL, a portrait of bassist Mark Izu and drummer Anthony Brown, two founders of the Asian American Jazz Movement.
MEMOIRS OF A SUPERFAN VOLUME 7.8: In The Family Premieres at Metreon
by Ravi Chandra, M.D. April 25, 2012 Patrick Wang’s new film IN THE FAMILY is an outstanding, original American masterpiece, opening across the country…