MISSION STATEMENT
The Center for Asian American Media is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible. We do this by funding, producing, distributing and exhibiting works in film, television and digital media. For over 40 years, CAAM has exposed audiences to new voices and communities, advancing our collective understanding of the American experience through programs specifically designed to engage the Asian American community and the public at large.
IMPACT
For over four decades, CAAM has created opportunities for Americans and people around the globe to understand the diverse stories and experiences of Asian Americans through:
▪ Careers. CAAM empowers filmmakers to achieve their full potential by providing training, funding, distribution, and access to professional networks.
▪ Community. Connecting filmmakers and their stories to people and communities in schools, community centers, theaters and neighborhoods, bridging conversations about inclusiveness and social equity.
▪ Perspective. CAAM-supported work changes the way audiences see the world, changing hearts and minds, inspiring empathy and meaningful social action.
We invite documentary filmmakers who are directing or producing their current work or are looking to transition into directing or producing to apply to our 2025 CAAM Fellowship Program. The CAAM Fellowship Program aims to support documentary filmmakers developing Asian American stories by pairing selected Fellows with accomplished professionals as Mentors for six months to nurture both a project and the Fellow’s career in documentary filmmaking. The Mentors for 2025 are Ursula Liang, Bing Liu and Bao Nguyen.
The program requires a commitment to a six-month-long process which includes meetings between Fellows and Mentors, participation at gatherings such as the CAAMFest Filmmaker Summit and monthly cohort meetings. This Program’s vision is to create a community of makers that serves to nurture one another’s careers and creativity in the field of documentary film highlighting Asian American experiences. Some of our programming for the 2025 Fellowship will take place virtually - such as our monthly cohort meetings
The 2025 CAAM Fellowship Program is made possible with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and other generous funders. The deadline for this call is Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Caption: Image in background above by CAAM Fellow Vicky Du from Light of the Setting Sun