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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

This #GivingTuesday, your support keeps CAAM a vital home for Asian American media, even in uncertain times. We’re moving forward with the purpose that inspired our creation—building a community where storytelling thrives. Donations matched up to $10K!

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Hi Bluesky! What movies or shows are you going to watch this Thanksgiving weekend? 🍿

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Meet the second cohort of CAAM’s Building Bridges Documentary Fund! $1M will support 16 Fellows sharing stories from U.S. Muslim communities, with support from the Doris Duke Foundation.

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

CAAM’s Campaign for the Future of Storytelling is an ambitious fundraising initiative: to build on our promise to strengthen and sustain vital stories about Asian America, now and in the future. Please consider making a fully tax-deductible gift to CAAM. caamedia.org/caams-campai...

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

BREAKING INTO NEW HOLLYWOOD by Ada Tseng (our CAAMFest 2025 web editor) and Jon Healy drops today! Read our in-depth Q&A on how this book is especially helpful for Asian Americans 📙 caamedia.org/blog/2025/08...

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Ada Tseng on Breaking Into New Hollywood as an Asian American

Ada Tseng says she partially wrote the book, Breaking Into New Hollywood: A Career Guide to a Changing Industry (Simon and Schuster), for Asian American children and their immigrant parents. As an ent...

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

We did it! Thanks to you, CAAM raised more than $25K in our match challenge, even as public media faces devastating cuts. Your support ensures Asian American stories continue to be seen, heard, and celebrated nationwide. Thanks for believing in the power of storytelling to inspire hope and change.

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Journalists: If you're at #AAJA2025 come to our Filmmaker Collab on Saturday with CAAM, @aadocnetwork.bsky.social and Prisca 🎥 RSVP for the details ttps://form.typeform.com/to/lfNiCkjB

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

We are deeply disappointed by Congress' vote to take back funding for public media. But we remain committed to elevating Asian American stories.

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

It's your last chance to speak up for public media! The House will vote today or tomorrow to take back public media funding. Contact your representative now and urge them to vote NO on rescissions actionnetwork.org/letters/save... #publicmedia

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

The Senate is expected to vote this week to take back funding from public media. Contact your Senator today and tell them to vote NO on the rescissions bill. Go here to contact with with one click actionnetwork.org/letters/save... #ProtectMyPublicMedia

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Public media is under threat. The Senate will vote by July 18 on whether to clawback funding for public media, which includes much of our work to uplift stories about Asian Americans. Call your Senator today and tell them to vote NO on CPB rescission tinyurl.com/CAAM-PublicM... #PublicMedia

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The Senate will vote within days on a proposal to cut funding for public media. We're urging you to call your Senator today and urge them to vote NO on the CPB rescissions bill and save Asian American stories. #ProtectMyPublicMedia

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

This Fourth of July, remember that Asian American stories are American stories

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Public media is under threat. Here are some things you should know #ProtectMyPublicMedia

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Today's the day. Congress is expected to vote on the whether to cut funding to public media. If you care about public media programs -- including those about Asian American experiences -- call your representative now. Go to ProtectMyPublicMedia.org and get connected. #ProtectMyPublicMedia

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Public media funding is under threat in the next few days. Read on to learn what this means, how it affects CAAM’s work, and how you can voice your opinion #ProtectMyPublicMedia

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

We know what you'll do for a Trader Joe's mini-tote bag. All you need to do for a chance to get one of ours is fill out the CAAMFest survey! On Friday, we'll be choosing a lucky person to get one ⭐

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Apply by May 18 for the Building Bridges Documentary Fund! Get financial support for nonfiction films about what it means to be #Muslim in the United States, thanks to the Doris Duke Foundation caamedia.org/building-bri...

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Building Bridges Documentary Fund

Building Bridges Documentary Fund Films 2024-25 Our Building Bridges Application is now open through 11:59 p.m. PDT Sunday, May 18, 2025 at ! Please visit our Submittable page to submit your applic...

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

CAAM is launching a $15 million campaign to empower the future of storytelling about #AsianAmericans. We're $8M in—but we need your help to go the distance caamedia.org/caams-campai...

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Desktop Documentaries @desktop-documentaries.com · 12/05/2025

🎥 #FundingMonday Spotlight Creating a documentary about Muslim life in the U.S.? @caamedia.bsky.social ’s Building Bridges Fund supports your vision with grants between $10K–$100K. Deadline: May 18 → buff.ly/Qa0Xogt Discover more funds at Doc Funding Hub → buff.ly/MiNVgwe #DocFundingHub #Docs

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Building Bridges Documentary Fund

Building Bridges Documentary Fund Films 2024-25 Our Building Bridges Application is now open through Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM PDT! Please visit our Submittable page to submit your…

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

CAAMFest is coming! May 8-11 in San Francisco, featuring films from Asian America and beyond. See the full lineup and get tickets at CAAMFest.com

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Filmmakers and film lovers! Who's going to #CAAMFest ? It's May 8-11 in San Francisco 📽️🦀🎞️

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

CAAMFest is less than 2 weeks away! What's your favorite part about going to a #filmfestival? 📽️🍿🎞️

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The CAAMFest film Bitterroot delves into the quiet yet profoundly emotional life of a Hmong man grappling with the aftermath of a failed marriage, and a journey of self-discovery and healing through community. Learn more from the filmmakers on the blog: caamedia.org/blog/2025/04...

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‘Bitterroot’ Is a Tale of Self-Discovery Through Community

Bitterroot is a film that delves into the quiet yet profoundly emotional life of Lue, a Hmong man grappling with the aftermath of a failed marriage. Seeking solace and a fresh perspective, Lue cares f...

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Daniel Dae Kim is coming to #CAAMFest in San Francisco Closing Night for YELLOW FACE May 11. Buy tickets and watch the live Q&A with @danieldaekim.bsky.social Francis Jue and Shannon Tyo 🎞️ caamfest.com/2025/movies/...

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Open Thread: Do you watch movies in the theater? What makes you want to see something at a festival rather than streaming it at home?

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Known as “Godfather of Asian American Media,” Nakamura dedicated his career to amplifying underrepresented Asian American voices, while battling his own demons. Racial trauma reveals itself in layers of complexity in THIRD ACT. Read on @nancywyuen.bsky.social caamedia.org/blog/2025/04... #CAAMFest

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Transforming Trauma: An Intimate Portrait of Trailblazing Filmmaker Robert Nakamura in 'Third Act'

Third Act, the latest film from second-generation documentarian Tad Nakamura turns the lens inward, exploring his own father exploring Robert Nakamura’s story with remarkable intimacy. Known as the “G...

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The #CAAMFest lineup is finally here! You can check it out on the website, include our Opening Night film. Can you guess what it is? HInt: it features the "Godfather of Asian American media"

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Our team has been working SO HARD putting together the CAAMFest program... stay tuned to find out what's playing this May!

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

What does the future of Asian American filmmaking look like? Meet 3 up and coming makers, our 2025 CAAM Fellows @angadgsingh.bsky.social Sue Ding, and Manish Khanal

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Hey San Francisco! Mark your calendars for CAAMFest, May 8-11

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

We have some news to announce in our CAAM Connect newsletter tomorrow! What? You're not subscribed? Sign up here 📬 lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/ljLNkfA

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Hey! We're excited to reach 400 followers here and build a new community on Bluesky 🦋

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

We're announcing 15 films supported in the first round of our Building Bridges Documentary Fund. With support from the Doris Duke Foundation, we're elevating storytelling about U.S. Muslim experiences. caamedia.org/blog/2025/01...

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Announcing 15 Filmmakers Supported by 2025 Building Bridges Documentary Fund

Introducing our first cohort of filmmakers supported by the Building Bridges Documentary Fund. Learn more about them

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Hi Bluesky! 🦋 We're the Center for Asian American media (but our friends call us CAAM) a San Francisco based national non-profit dedicated to uplifing #AsianAmerican film and stories!

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Thinking of our many filmmakers, writers, and community members who are affected by the LA fires...

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

We're hiring an Assistant Editor! This would be a great position for someone with experience in journalism (writer or editor) or public relations and knowledge of Asian American communities. FT position based in San Francisco. Check out the job description at our website caamedia.org/about-caam/j...

black and white photo of hands typing on laptop with text We're Hiring Assistant Editor - Do you have excellent editing and writing skills and love Asian American media? Apply at jobs@caamedia.org

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

2024 is almost over! We're looking back at the ways we've uplifted stories from Asian America this year...

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Hi friends! What's on your watchlist?

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

We're creating an Asian American Film Starter Pack! go.bsky.app/Ly2YiEP

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Filmmakers, we're currently accepting submissions for CAAMFest 2025! caamedia.org/call-for-ent...

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Hello! We're looking forward to connecting with Asian American filmmakers and storytellers 🎥

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