Next week at Brown University, I will be examining our film journey through the lens of race, culture & identity. From their event listing: Eliaichi Kimaro is a social justice activist and award-winning documentary film maker of Tanzanian and Korean descent. Eliaichi Kimaro is also the founder/director of 9elephants productions, a […]
[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 Ms. Kimaro, I was amazed to hear that your father had a journey to the States much like […]
[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 […]
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 […]
DECEMBER 15, 2014 5:00 AM • RACHEL RODGERS H&R STAFF WRITER DECATUR – A shared story can transform a life, and truth that is never spoken can never lead to change. This was the message that director Eliaichi Kimaro delivered to students, faculty and staff during a visit to Richland Community College. […]
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 […]
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 […]
My original intent for this blog was to create a space where we (the A.L.L.Y. team) could reflect on our evolving journey with this film, and hopefully invite readers to share their own ideas and experiences. But lately, I feel this blog has lost its way because I just haven’t […]