What: SEEDArts Cinema Series “Made in Seattle: Homegrown Documentaries” When: April 5 & 6, 2013Where: Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S Alaska St, Seattle, WA 98118Contact: Kathy Fowells, kfowells@seedseattle.org, 206.760.9843 *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** Seattle, WA – Indie music lovers, reformed juvenile delinquents, off-the-grid hippies and a […]
In celebration of women and girls around the world… a day for us to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that all people everywhere are able to live their lives with dignity and respect, free from violence and abuse. “Who we are–our well-being, our suffering, our triumphs–who we are and how […]
We’re so honored that A Lot Like You is kicking off this film series,Her Stories. Filmmakers With African Roots. Feb, 21, 20137pm Post-screening discussion (via Skype) with filmmaker Eliaichi Kimaro Hosted by the Frauenkreise Projekt and Bildungswerk Berlin der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. And because I can’t get over the thrill of reading about our […]
By Caroline Teng (Original article posted at Schema Magazine) A Lot Like You follows the journey of filmmaker Eliaichi Kimaro to the Chagga tribe in Mount Kilimanjaro to explore her paternal roots. Kimaro is an American-born Korean-Tanzanian domestic violence counselor, who despite her rich heritage considers herself very much American. Growing […]
In case you missed our broadcast on AfroPoP, A LOT LIKE YOU (53-min version) is available for online viewing HERE through 2/22. Enjoy!
Rainier Valley Filmmaker Featured at theSeattle Asian American Film Festival By Dominique Scalia, RVP Managing Editor SEATTLE – From 2003 to 2007, Wes Kim directed the Northwest Asian American Film Festival in Seattle. This year, co-Directors Kevin Bang and Vanessa Au are bringing it back under the name Seattle Asian […]
Fri, Jan 25, 2013 Cross-cultural ties examined in documentary By Sarah Stuteville Special to The Seattle Times “The bibimbap, is that dolsot?” asks documentary filmmaker Eli Kimaro looking up from the menu of Wabi-Sabi in Columbia City. She’s trying to gauge the authenticity of the Korean dish in question. This […]
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[UPDATE as of 01/18/2013: We’re happy/sad to announce that this screening is now SOLD OUT.] We’re so excited to be the opening night feature at this year’s Seattle Asian American Film Festival!! Please join us for our screening of A LOT LIKE YOU on Jan 25 at 7pm. Discussion panel to follow, […]
The Oscar-nominated actress will host ‘AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange.’ (Photo: Black Public Media) Gabourey Sidibe has a new gig: The Oscar-nominated actress will host a documentary series on public television starting next month. The show is AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, a series of independent films showcasing contemporary life, art […]