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Center for Asian American Media - Nonprofit organization uplifting stories from Asian America

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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Give to CAAM today to support Asian American stories: prod3.agileticketing.net/websales/pag...
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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
Learn more about these projects and the Building Bridges initiative on the CAAM website caamedia.org/building-bri...
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Building Bridges Documentary Fund
Building Bridges Documentary Fund Films 2025-26 Building Bridges Documentary Fund Films 2024-25 Our Building Bridges application is now closed and will reopen in Spring 2026. Please subscribe to...
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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
With the loss of federal funding for CAAM, the need has never been more urgent. Stories about Asian America are at risk of being erased. If we don’t invest in them NOW, we may lose a critical piece of the American narrative. Learn more and support: caamedia.org/caams-campai...
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CAAM's Campaign for the Future of Storytelling
CAAM has embarked on a $15 million fundraising campaign to build on CAAM’s promise to strengthen and sustain vital stories about Asian America, now and in the future. Since 1980, CAAM has been more...
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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Since 1980, CAAM has been more than an org—it's been a HOME for stories of resilience, joy, struggle, and triumph across Asian America. These aren’t just stories. They’re American stories—vital, vibrant, and often overlooked. 🇺🇲 🗽
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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
📙 We'll be giving away 2 copies of BREAKING INTO NEW HOLLYWOOD to our CAAM Connect newsletter subscribers! Sign up today so you find out how lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/ljLNkfA
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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
And we will continue to work towards the ideal of creating media about Asian American experiences, for the common good.
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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Since our founding 45 years ago, public media has been a core part of our storytelling work
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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
Go to this website to get connected to your Senator in one-click tinyurl.com/CAAM-PublicM...
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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
Call your Senator today and urge them to vote NO on the CPB rescissions bill and save public media funding. #ProtectMyPublicMedia
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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Asian American documentary filmmaking would not be what it is today without the support @CAAM has received from public media.
dark gray background with text: How CPB Funding Affects CAAM We draw on direct support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to bring the authentic stories from many Asian American backgrounds, cultures, and geographic regions of the United States to public media outlets and their digital platforms
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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 · 25/06/2025
Watch the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on public media rescissions #ProtectMyPublicMedia www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/a-r...
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A Review of the President’s Special Message of June 3, 2025 | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations
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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
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House votes to kill funding for public media
The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with the next two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate...
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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
Call or email your congressional representative today! If you don’t know who they are or how to contact them, visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org #ProtectMyPublicMedia
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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Public media has been instrumental for developing films from Asian America #ProtectMyPublicMedia
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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
CAAM receives funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports documentary films about Asian American experiences - some of which are broadcast or streamed on PBS #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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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
CAAMFest Closing Night film YELLOW FACE in the @sfchronicle.com - Read the interview with @danieldaekim.bsky.social and find out why this 3x Tony nominated play is esp. relevant now. www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...
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Why Daniel Dae Kim believes ‘Yellow Face’ resonates in today’s political climate
The Korean American actor and producer talks about his history-making Tony Award nomination for “Yellow Face” and using his visibility for social change.
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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
And if you're in the San Francisco Bay Area, watch BITTERROOT in person at CAAMFest next Sat night, May 10! 📽️ Tickets and details #Hmong caamfest.com/2025/movies/...
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CENTERPIECE: BITTERROOT
Reeling from a failed marriage and seeking solace and a new perspective, a Hmong man cares for his aging mother amidst the deceptively tranquil landscape of rural Montana.
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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
April is Hmong Heritage Month. Did you know the #CAAMFest Centerpiece Narrative BITTERROOT features a predominantly Hmong cast and Hmong community in Montana worked closely with the filmmakers? 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 · 28/04/2025
CAAMFest is less than 2 weeks away! What's your favorite part about going to a #filmfestival? 📽️🍿🎞️
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Daniel Dae Kim @danieldaekim.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
I'll be here too!
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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
San Francisco Bay Area: get a sneak peek at the film based on YELLOW FACE's 2024 Broadway run at #CAAMFest Closing Night May 11. Tickets and details caamfest.com/2025/movies/...
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CLOSING NIGHT: YELLOW FACE
Inspired by real events, the playwright’s fictionalized doppelgänger protests yellowface casting in <i>Miss Saigon</i>, only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play. This Ob...
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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
"The culture had moved toward the play..." Playwright David Henry Hwang on why his classic play YELLOW FACE starring @danieldaekim.bsky.social hits differently in 2025 caamedia.org/blog/2025/04...
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A Satirical Look at Identity and the Roles We Play in ‘Yellow Face’ Starring Daniel Dae Kim
If you're not immediately familiar with the name David Henry Hwang, you're likely familiar with his work. The legendary playwright has made waves for his writing and advocacy, becoming the first Asian...
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CAAM @caamedia.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Watch it at #CAAMFest in San Francisco, May 10. Tickets here caamfest.com/2025/movies/...
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CENTERPIECE: BITTERROOT
Reeling from a failed marriage and seeking solace and a new perspective, a Hmong man cares for his aging mother amidst the deceptively tranquil landscape of rural Montana.
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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
Watch THIRD ACT in person at #CAAMFest Opening Night May 8 in San Francisco at the AMC Kabuki in Japantown 🎟️ Tickets 🎟️ caamfest.com/2025/movies/...
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OPENING NIGHT: THIRD ACT
Generations of artists call Robert A. Nakamura “the godfather of Asian American media,” but filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura calls him Dad. What begins as a documentary about his father’s career takes a tur...
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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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