The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is now accepting film and media submissions for the 41st anniversary of CAAMFest! The festival is scheduled for May 11-21, 2023.
CAAMFest (presented by the Center for Asian American Media) is one of the nation’s largest and enduring showcases for Asian and Asian American films. Since 1982, the annual festival has been an important launching point for Asian American independent filmmakers as well as a vital source for new Asian cinema.
CAAMFest 2023 will be a hybrid festival experience that includes a dynamic curation of film screenings, performances, culinary pleasures, and civic engagement, diving deep to illuminate the nuances of our vast and diverse diaspora.
“We are at a critical juncture where our Asian American narratives are more important than ever. We have the power to influence political decisions, build socio-cultural movements, and cultivate much needed joy that will have long-lasting impact on our communities,” says Thúy Trần, CAAMFest Festival & Exhibitions Director returning for their sophomore year at the helm. “We need your help to unearth these stories.”
CAAMFest will be accepting film submissions, as well as digital and interactive media projects, that can include virtual and augmented reality, multimedia performances, and site-specific installations. Our final deadline for submissions is December 15, 2022.
With the ongoing pandemic we will continue to monitor state and local public health guidance as we plan for 2023. Check back for more updates or follow our social media on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Filmmakers and artists can submit online using FilmFreeway. For questions or more information about the Call for Entries, please contact the Festival team at festival@caamedia.org.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Early Bird Deadline: November 3, 2022: $35
Normal Deadline: December 1, 2022: $40
Late Deadline: December 15, 2022: $45
ABOUT CAAM
The Center for Asian American Media uses the power of storytelling to shape the evolving Asian American narrative as an integral part of the American experience. CAAM produces and presents world class, compelling stories by and about Asian Americans, expanding a public understanding and engagement about who we are as Asian Americans and society as a whole.
List of CAAMFest 2023 awards
Juried awards:
Narrative Feature
- This award highlights the diversity and ingenuity of modern cinema and recognizes excellence in narrative filmmaking.
Documentary Feature
- This award highlights a documentary feature that fearlessly captures the challenging reality and surprising beauty inherent to the human experience.
Loni Ding Award for Social Issue Documentary (shorts)
- This award was established in the memory of Loni Ding, a founder of CAAM whose spirit and vision for creating media about the Asian American experience remains a legacy. The award recognizes a first-time Asian American filmmaker whose work reflects this spirit and illuminates the experiences of underrepresented communities. The awardee will receive a $1000 prize.
InspirASIAN Student Film Award (Undergraduate and Graduate, shorts only)
- Two $1000 prizes will be awarded each to an undergraduate and graduate student enrolled in an accredited university within the United States during the time of production; additionally, students must be a US citizen or hold permanent residency status in the US.
Other:
Audience Award (Narrative and Documentary Feature)
- This award lets you, our audience, honor your festival favorite. Voting takes place during the festival and winners are announced post-fest.