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Welcome to my media projects page. I have included my latest projects to date and hope you will enjoy browsing and learning more about my work. |
"Stop the Hate"
Thank you Kerwin Berk!
Kerwin Berk is a San Francisco native and Japanese American. He said he was motivated to make the PSA, "Stop the Hate," after seeing the rash of attacks on Asian Americans, which he attributes to former President Trump's rhetoric amid the coronavirus pandemic.
I was honored to partake in this PSA along with my Asian American sisters and brothers, in support of speaking out against the Hate Crimes that have been happening in the San Francisco bay area and more recently, the killings in Atlanta.
A Conversation with Wesley Ueunten of SF State University
December 2020
It was an honor to meet Professor Wesley Uenten from SF State University and have this video conversation with my Sansei (3rd Generation Japanese American) Sisters, where we discuss and answer questions about our ancestors being interned during WWll and our film documentary, “Sansei Granddaughters’ Journey”. December 2020
With Artists: Ellen Bepp, Reiko Fujii, Naomi Judy Shintani, Shari Ari-Duboer
With Artists: Ellen Bepp, Reiko Fujii, Naomi Judy Shintani, Shari Ari-Duboer
Kathy Fujii-Oka 2020
Bio- Video Montage
Thank you to Kerwin Berk of Ikeibi Films
It was a pleasure to work with filmmaker, Kerwin Berk! Through his supportive guidance, my first video montage was born. Thank you so much Kerwin, for all your support to date!
"Say Their Names" Black Lives Matter 2020
I was honored to partake in this video. We will Say Their Names, directed by film director, Kerwin Berk of Ikeibi Films, June, 2020.
"The lack of compassion and callous indifference displayed by police officer Tou Thao in the murder of George Floyd has struck deep into hearts and souls of Asian Americans. This group of Asian American artists, actors and filmmakers believe it’s past time to re-assess the role our community has played in the systemic violence against African Americans. Thao said 'I don’t want to have this conversation.' We do …"
"The lack of compassion and callous indifference displayed by police officer Tou Thao in the murder of George Floyd has struck deep into hearts and souls of Asian Americans. This group of Asian American artists, actors and filmmakers believe it’s past time to re-assess the role our community has played in the systemic violence against African Americans. Thao said 'I don’t want to have this conversation.' We do …"
"Sansei Granddaughter's Journey" 2020
This is a trailer from the Sansei Granddaughter's Journey film documentary. In 2018 five Japanese American artists went on a pilgrimage together to Manzanar. It was a spiritual journey, a peek into their ancestors live's that led to a deeper understanding of their family history and injustice to all who were incarcerated. The full documentary will be presented at the Silicon Valley Film Festival in October, 2020.
Artists: Ellen Bepp, Reiko Fujii, Naomi Judy Shintani, Shari Ari-Duboer, Kathy Fujii-Oka
Film Director: Reiko Fujii, Film Editors: Reiko Fujii and Kallan Nishimoto, Videographer: Pat Mayo, Music Composer: Kallan Nishimoto
Artists: Ellen Bepp, Reiko Fujii, Naomi Judy Shintani, Shari Ari-Duboer, Kathy Fujii-Oka
Film Director: Reiko Fujii, Film Editors: Reiko Fujii and Kallan Nishimoto, Videographer: Pat Mayo, Music Composer: Kallan Nishimoto
