In 2023, Mixed Asian Media presented Mixed Asian Day in conjunction with our third annual MAM Fest!
Alongside Leviathan Lab at Prime Produce, MAM created this day to celebrate what it means to be mixed Asian. We aim to bring together a meaningful and inclusive community that truly embraces the diversity of Asian identities, including those of Asian adoptees. Every individual brings a unique perspective that enriches our collective narrative. Whether you're mixed, an Asian adoptee, or an ally who values and supports inclusivity, your presence is a valued thread in this diverse tapestry.
Below you can find the schedule from the 2023, as well as highlights from 2022. MAM hopes to continue the event every year, creating a space for community and friends to come together and celebrate.
MAMF / MIXED ASIAN DAY 2023 SCHEDULE
Gold House AANHPI Marketplace
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Featuring the very best of new artwork, products, and services created by mixed Asian and allied artisans and entrepreneurs, with special prices available ONLY at Mixed Asian Day's AANHPI Marketplace. Co-presented by Gold House.
Anise Health Workshop: Belonging & Barriers in Mixed-Race Spaces
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
What does being of mixed Asian descent mean to you? Have you experienced conflicting values or struggled with feelings of other-ness, and how do you navigate these dynamics to build a sense of belonging?
This clinician-led workshop will explore the nuances of living as an individual holding multiple intersectional identities. We will unpack the effects on one’s holistic mental health and dive deeper into your own journey through a series of interactive discussions led by Israa Nasir, a licensed psychotherapist, and moderated by Anise Health, a culturally-responsive mental health platform for the Asian community. The goal of this session is to nurture self-awareness and to learn from each other by harnessing the power of shared experiences.
Screening: Between Black & White: Asian Americans Speak Out
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The conversation about race in America is often between Black and White, leaving Asian Americans out of the dialogue. Between Black & White: Asian Americans Speak Out is a three-part series about communities building bridges. Confronting racism. Discovering surprising connections. And fighting hate together.
with Guest Panelists:
Rohan Zhou-Lee, pronouns They/Siya/祂 (Tā)/Elle is an LGBT Black Asian author, dancer, and organizer in New York City. Founder of the Black-Asian solidarity group the Blasian March, they have been featured on AJ+, CNN, NBC Chicago, WNYC, USA Today, NextShark, ABC 10 Sacramento, and other news outlets. Their writing can be found on them.us, Truthout, Mochi Magazine, Gay City News, Pigment International, Mixed Asian Media, Prism Reports, NextShark, Reappropriate, Newsweek, and more. 祂 has spoken on Black-Asian solidarity, social justice, Asian American writing, queer feminism, and more at Northwestern University, University of Michigan, UCLA Berkeley, New York University, Harvard University, The Filipino European radio station Radio Lora 97.5, the 2022 Unite and Enough Festivals in Zürich, Switzerland, and the University of Tokyo in Japan. Zhou-Lee holds a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Ethnomusicology from Northwestern University. Bookings can be made at www.diaryofafirebird.com | www.blasianmarch.org
Daniel Tam-Claiborne is a multiracial author, multimedia producer, and nonprofit leader. He serves as Co-Executive Director of The Serica Initiative, a nonprofit organization that galvanizes a global community of changemakers to advocate for greater Asian American inclusion and advance positive social impact in U.S.-China relations, and Co-Producer of the WNET documentary series Between Black and White: Asian Americans Speak Out. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Daniel has spent over five years living and working in Greater China and is an outspoken advocate for Asian American issues and increased global understanding through education, cultural exchange, storytelling, and effective philanthropy.
He has received fellowships from the U.S. Fulbright Program, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the World Affairs Council, and serves on the Board of Oberlin Shansi and the Seattle City of Literature. His debut novel-in-progress, Transplants, was a finalist for the 2023 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction. He holds degrees from Oberlin College, Yale University, and the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College.
Maryam Chishti is the Co-Executive director of The LUNAR Collective, the first and only organization for Asian American Jews. She is a graduate of the Jews of Color Initiative’s Leadership Fellowship and a founder of Moishe House Lower Manhattan. Maryam has worked at the Anti-Defamation League, the office of Senator Schumer, and numerous political campaigns. She enjoys creative writing, performing improv with her troupe, Hard Maybes, and being with her best friends.
VR Screening Experience: Mahal
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
In partnership with Meta, co-creators Julie Cavaliere and Michaela Ternasky-Holland bring to life Reimagined, a virtual reality (VR) animation series marking the next step in vivid immersive storytelling.
This female-led, directed, and produced anthology series will take the audience into a new kind of storybook by showcasing lesser-known fables, mythology, and folklore in a gender-inclusive experience.
MIXED ASIAN DAY CELEBRATION
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Drinks, appetizers, music, dancing, socializing, and networking with mixed Asian creators.
Stand Up Comedy Set by Angela Kimmel
8:00 PM
Angela Kimmel is a standup comedian who grew up in South Korea and Queens, NY. Her storytelling and act out comedy style is best described as mental whiplash at its finest. Her comedy career started over 10 years ago gaining fast recognition in California, New York, and Toronto, Canada. Having won the best of fest title at The Crazy Woke Asians Comedy Festival in Santa Monica, CA she has guest opened for Steve Byrne in multiple shows at The Punchline, is heavily booked for national distillery comedy shows as a feature/closer/headliner. She has also hosted/opened for respected comedy great Craig Shoemaker. She’s currently touring nationally and also has returning shows in Toronto, Canada. When not on stage, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones and dogs.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 SPONSORS!
DR. CLAYTON HOI-YUN MCCLINTOCK
SUBTLE ASIAN BAKING
YAO KING
Launched in 2021, Mixed Asian Media Fest is a celebration of mixed Asian and Pacific Islanders who express themselves through creative art forms — including film, theatre, art, dance, and more! Part film festival, part “Mixed Asian Convention,” MAMF is an amalgamation of panels, discussions, performances, screenings, and networking/socializing events.
The five-day inaugural MAM Fest was completely virtual (in light of COVID-19) allowing for a wide variety of online guest speakers, panels, and engagement.
The second MAMF was a three-day weekend, in-person event in NYC, packed with programming!
To enter the film festival, at least one person of mixed Asian or Pacific Islander descent must be part of the creative team, producorial team, and/or cast. Winners are selected and awarded prizes at the end of the fest.
Check out more details and highlights from the previous years below!
MAMF 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
3-Day IN-person EVENT, NYC
Opening night party! Theme was MAM PROM
Discussion panel + talk back on the intersection of lived experience and on-screen representation with: IW Group, Nielsen, Trisha Sakhuja-Walia (Brown Girl Mag), Troy Iwata, Oliver Pras, Patricia Ratulangi
The Mixed Space workshop
Standup comedy night, co-presented by Asian Comedy Fest, featuring: Aivy Luu, Dylan Adler, Adam Mamawala, and Julia Shiplett
Documentary screening of Blurring the Color Line + talkback with director, producer, writer Crystal Kwok
Live podcast recording by Minor Legends
Marianas Trench by Scott C. Sickles live play reading
Subtle Asian Baking cooking demonstration
Cooking/Food from chefs Josh Reisner and Winston & Hudson Chiu
MAMF 2021 HIGHLIGHTS
5-DAY VIRTUAL EVENT
Behind the Camera: Storytelling in Film & Television Panel with Leah Nanako Winkler, Zosimo Maximo (Groove Me Media,) Hernando Cortes Watson, and Maris Lidaka
In Front of the Camera: Starring in Film & Television Panel with Jolene Purdy, Troy Iwata, and Laurine Price. Q&A with writer Christina Strain
Disney + Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Episode 1 screening + Q&A with Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jason Scott Lee, Jeffery Bowyer-Chapman, Mapuana Makia , Matthew Sato, Wes Tian, Emma Meisel, and Creator/Executive Producer Kourtney Kang (Pretty Smart, Fresh Off The Boat, How I Met Your Mother)
Documentary screening: Hafu, co-presented by A-Doc, followed by a Q&A session with Hafu's co-directors and co-producers Megumi Nishikura and Lara Perez Takagi
Onstage: Starring in Theatrical Productions with Ali Ewoldt, Troy Iwata, Olivia Oguma, and Megan Masako Haley. Moderated by Erin Quill
Backstage: Storytelling Behind the Curtain with Andy Lowe (East West Players), Jonathan Castanien, Randy Wong-Westbrooke, and David Murakami
Indiginous Narratives to the Front with TX Tario and Barrie Kealoah
Bridge the Love - Meditation with Denise Michelle
Screening of The Sensei followed by a Q&A with director, writer, actor Diana Lee Inosanto
Screening of Relic, followed by a Q&A with director and writer Natalie Erika James.
Workshops: “12 Steps to Starting a Project” and “Let's Make Guidelines for Leaders of Online Spaces” presented by The Mixed Space
“We Are Not All Ninjas” with Samantha Win and Yoshi Sudarso.
Performances by AzNPoP, Crimson Apple, Dylan Adler, and Jess Tom