[This post is part of my Wednesday series — letters from Lake Washington Girls Middle School‘s 8th graders sharing their reflections on our screening + conversation about A Lot Like You.] Dear Eliachi Kimaro, I loved discussing your movie with you and talking to you about the journey you took to […]
Dear Eli, Thank you for showing the truths that hadn’t yet been voiced. I think that by telling your family’s story you helped to guide them to change. Being able to change and transform peoples lives like that is truly amazing and I envy you for having that spectacular talent. […]
Dear Ms. Kimaro, I am so thankful that you came to our school to tell us about your experience, your trip, and your family. This film was very inspiring and honest. I am impressed that this was only your first film. I could tell at a certain point in the […]
I’ve been hoping to screen our film at Smith College for quite some time. Having heard about their graduate social work program from dear friends who are now alums, I knew our film would be uniquely well-suited to help them deepen into the meaty conversations they’re already having. So […]
The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience is excited to screen A Lot Like You, an award-winning documentary by Seattle filmmaker Eliaichi Kimaro. Kimaro was reluctant to put herself into her film about her father. However, as more truths were unearthed, the lens through which they were […]
This Fall has been a crazy season of work and travel. But I’m finally surfacing, and look forward to having the time and space to reflect on some of the gems from the last few months…starting with these amazing ALLY Project cards from our encore screening at Vancouver Asian Film […]
It was a pleasure to connect with Hannah Amante at our recent screening event at the University of Redlands, CA. Here is her write-up that appeared in the Redland City News. Award-Winning Filmmaker Eliaichi Kimaro Visits University of Redlands, Uses Film to Begin Discussion on Culture and Diversity By Hannah […]
We were so honored to be invited back by Vancouver Asian Film Festival for an encore screening of A Lot Like You–as a kick off event for 2013 VAFF. Our screening event was held at the beautiful Vancouver Public Library and was co-sponsored by community partners Hapa-palooza Festival and C3 […]
We were invited to screen A Lot Like You at Venango College (9/16), and then to share stories/lessons learned over the course of our 8-year film journey…
A Lot Like You screens this weekendas part of Eugene Celebration’s “Film Zone.” Aug. 24 @ 4:30 and 5:30 pm at Bijou Metro. Check out Adrian Black’s lovely review of our film below, in the current issue of Eugene Weekly. . . . . . . . Celebrated Cinema Inside the ECFilmZone […]