Occasionally, we get requests from middle school teachers asking whether A LOT LIKE YOU is appropriate for their students. My answer is always, “it depends.” Teachers know their students best. And our trailer is an accurate representation of the scope and tone of our film. I will say that it […]
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 […]
March 28th, 2012 @ 6:51am Filmmaker Eli Kimaro explores her roots Eli Kimaro is a first-generation American, with a Chagga father, from Tanzania, and Korean mother. In 2003, shortly after she was married, she panicked. When she thought about the children she and her husband might have and realized that […]
Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) is doing their part to keep me busy while I’m in town. And for these many opportunties to engage directly our audience, fellow filmmakers, and community members, I am so grateful!! So…here is a quick rundown of events: A Lot Like You‘s CIFF screenings will be sponsored […]
I had the great pleasure of watching an engaging documentary, ‘A Lot Like You’, over the weekend at the San Francisco Asian American Film Festival. The aspect of the film that resonated most with me personally was the way it approached cultural identity. It touched on so many important cross-cultural […]
a sweet new landing page that will eventually grow into our new website. a Dad-ism: a good farmer keeps his eyes focused forward on the work that remains to be done. a poor farmer keeps looking back, praising himself for how much he’s already done. when ALLY’s creative team met earlier this month, […]
So you’ve made a film. Congrats!! That’s it then. You’re done, right? Time to move on to the next project… Well, yes — thanks to all the people who helped you realize your vision, your film is now complete. But you soon discover that all the collective time and energy that went into finishing […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Connie Burk Tel: 206-568-7777 Email: connie@nwnetwork.org SIFF FILM INSPIRES AWARDS FOR SEATTLE NON-PROFITS ON “LOVING DAY” Seattle filmmakers’ project “A Lot Like You” highlights issues of multiculturalism and violence, prompts recognition for OneAmerica and Refugee Women’s Alliance Immigrant justice organizations OneAmerica and Refugee Women’s Alliance will […]
Our upcoming SIFF screening: Sunday, June 12th at 1pm @ Admiral Theater (W Seattle) SIFF tickets for A Lot Like You are on sale now. June 12th is also known as “Loving Day,” named after the landmark 1967 Supreme Court case, Loving v. Virginia, which legalized interracial marriages in the US. This Sunday will […]
At every screening, concerned viewers ask me whether the living conditions for women in Tanzania have changed. Are girls still subjected to FGM…are they still being forced into marriage the same way? The answer to this question is incredibly complex. The truth is, we are all struggling to find ways to end violence in our […]