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

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.

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Watch the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on public media rescissions #ProtectMyPublicMedia www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/a-r...

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

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

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 ⭐

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...

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...

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...

🎥 #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

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

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

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...

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

I'll be here too!

"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...

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...

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/...

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?

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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!

#Sundance is still set to move on as scheduled in 2 weeks, despite the LA fires @indiewire.com.web.brid.gy www.indiewire.com/news/festiva...

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

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...

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

Hi friends! What's on your watchlist?

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

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

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