“THE BIRTH OF SAKÉ” Wins James Beard Award
The film has received a 2017 James Beard Foundation Award for Best Documentary!
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“Crazy Rich Asians” Casts Constance Wu, Awkwafina and Begins Filming in Kuala Lumpur
The film, based on the bestselling novel of the same title, is officially in production.
Join Gene Luen Yang’s #ReadingWithoutWalls Books Challenge
Share your photo using #ReadingWithoutWalls and tag CAAM for a chance to win a copy of “American Born Chinese.”
Doris Duke Foundation Funds CAAM’s Muslim Youth Voices Project
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Arts’ Building Bridges Program grant will enable expanded public engagement, on TV and online with 20 short films created by American Muslim youth.
Seven New Asian American Documentaries Premiere on PBS and World Channel in May
“Lucky Chow Season 2,” “Mele Murals,” “Forever, Chinatown,” “Good Luck Soup,” “Relocation, Arkansas – Aftermath of Incarceration,” “Finding Samuel Lowe” and “Breathin’: The Eddy Zheng Story” will premiere on TV this May.
CAAM nominated for Shorty Award – Best in Social Media
#MyAPALife, #MiHistory, #MyBlackHistory and #NativeInspired are nominated for best in Multicultural Community Engagement.
World Premiere of “Defender” on SF Public Defender Jeff Adachi – April 15
The free screening at the Castro Theatre is a part of SFIFF, co-presented by CAAM and the Asian American Bar Association.
Filmmaker Nanfu Wang on “Hooligan Sparrow”
“Hooligan Sparrow” has been nominated for a Peabody Award.
Memoirs of a Superfan Vol 12.11: For Here Or To Go addresses Immigration
The film raises issues of “immigration limbo”, discrimination, becoming undocumented by accident, and other issues facing legal immigrants.
Comcast on Demand Films ‘Pacifika’ Playing in April!
Films by and about Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians.
Preserving Public Media for the Public & Telling Diverse Stories
Public television and public radio are the only outlets that have supported and presented Asian American stories in media consistently over the years.
Thank you CAAMFest35 Co-Presenters!
This year, 71 organizations and community groups helped us promote CAAMFest35 screenings and events to their networks and audiences. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that diverse audiences were able to experience the 35th anniversary of CAAMFest!