Filmmakers ask ‘Who am I?’ with two documentaries Being mixed race in America often means fielding confusing questions about one’s heritage. These questions aren’t simply answered with the name of a place, but are inherently tied up with history. Often that history is dark, as migration often comes with stories […]
I’m so honored to be the featured event and speaker for University of Evansville Women’s Her-story Month. We’re kicking off with a networking lunch with women leaders in the community, followed by a screening/discussion event in the evening. Tomorrow, I’ll be diving further into my film journey in a Women […]
Just wanted to share a few snapshots of our screening events in Oakland, where I partnered with Faith Adiele to show our respective films about our journeys to uncover the cultural roots of our Blackness. Following the screening(s) we engaged our audiences in a more in depth discussions about identity and belonging […]
Dear Ms. Kimaro, I really enjoyed your film. I thought it was amazing. All the music and shots were beautiful. I really like the animation in the part about your dad. I thought it was really creative and helped show the story. The interviews with your aunts were amazing and […]
DOCUMENTING THE DIASPORA: A TANZANIAN-KOREAN & AFRO-VIKING GO HOME Bay Area Circuit May 19-20 2015 Hey San Francisco/Oakland friends, Excited to announce that we have 5 upcoming screening events in 2 days!!! From the Press Release: “Tanzanian-Korean-American filmmaker/activist Eliaichi Kimaro will be on hand to introduce A LOT LIKE YOU, […]
What drew me into this movie the most were the stories. They were personal and realistic, and they created a connection between girls, boys, men, and women on opposite sides of the globe. The shocking discoveries and information shared amazed me, but it was the personal side of the movie […]
Eliaichi Kimaro encourages reflection on intersectionality as part of Black Heritage Series By Taneil Ruffin Brown University Brown Daily Herald Senior Staff Writer “I felt like I had an understanding politically of what it meant . . . to be a queer black woman, but I was grappling with […]
Dear Eli, I really enjoyed your film. Your story was nothing short of inspirational. The fact that you went to such great lengths to get to know your Tanzanian background is incredible, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for you and your family. Your father’s journey from childhood […]
Today, I found an article in Salon about Jessica WIlliams that inspired the piece below. I thought I might use it to frame my talk at Brown University this evening…but then upon arriving, we decided to change the format, opting for a more intimate conversation about my film journey. So […]