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 […]
This day has been a looong time coming… Feeling profoundly grateful I finally had the opportunity to share A Lot Like You (DVD & soundtrack) with Ira Glass. Amidst a crowd, I managed to tell Ira what a pivotal role he played in the making of our film. In […]
If you just found us following the PBS broadcast of A Lot Like You on AfroPop ~ Welcome!! Over the past 3 years, we have been hearing from viewers around the world about the amazing conversations inspired by our film that continue long after our movie ends. So we created the ALLY Project to make a […]
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 […]
On 3/7/2013, I was invited to speak at API Chaya’s 18th Annual Candlelight Vigil.Given time constraints, I took the talk in a slightly different direction.And so I thought I’d share the talk I originally planned to give.What follows is Part 2 of 2. (Click here to read Part 1.)…………………………………………… Thoughts for the API Chaya […]
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 […]