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Kayli Kimura on Identity, Family Archives & Becoming a Director

podcast September 16, 2025


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Filmmaker interview on Japanese American identity, diaspora stories, and documentary filmmaking. Inside Out host Yhá Mourhia Wright sits down with filmmaker Kayli Kimura (Visual Communications Armed with a Camera Fellow) at the BraveMaker Film Festival to unpack Sansedai—where a family kimono, family archives (8mm/9.5mm), and three generations reshape voice and vision.They cover: from AC to Director (claiming the title), pivoting during industry slowdowns, turning found footage into story power, and intentional film scoring with temp tracks, mood, and instrumentation.Who it’s for: directors, documentary storytellers, film students, and indie creators exploring identity, archives, and craft plus anyone moving from the camera department to a director.

Award-winning filmmaker Kayli Kimura shares her journey as a Japanese-

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