Chihiro Wimbush

Documentary Editor and Filmmaker

Movies are like a machine that generates empathy. It lets you understand a little bit more about different hopes, aspirations, dreams and fears. It helps us to identify with the people who are sharing this journey with us.”

- Roger Ebert

 

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DOGTOWN REDEMPTION and CHANGING SEASON broadcast premieres on PBS this May

At the Oakland theatrical premiere of Dogtown Redemption at the New Parkway with recyclers Jason and Landon in March.

DOGTOWN REDEMPTION has its broadcast premiere on PBS' showcase Independent Lens, May 16 at 10 pm: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/dogtown-redemption/

Catch an in-depth Q&A with me and co-director Amir Soltani for Independent Lens here: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/amir-soltani-and-chihiro-wimbush-spend-seven-years-filming-the-homeless-of-oakland/

Dogtown Redemption collaborated with Street Spirit, the newspaper whose sales go directly to its homeless vendors on a special Redemption issue for May: http://www.thestreetspirit.org/

Read my Street Spirit piece on my experience filming Redemption: http://www.thestreetspirit.org/a-purgatory-of-lost-souls-and-redeemed-humanity/

For latest news and upcoming screenings: http://www.dogtownredemption.com/

Filming in the orchard with Mas Masumoto for Changing Season

Filming in the orchard with Mas Masumoto for Changing Season

CHANGING SEASON is airing on PBS stations nationally for API heritage month this may. Check your station for local air times or here for partial list: http://www.masumoto.com/

The film is also currently streaming for free on the PBS website through July 4:  http://www.pbs.org/show/changing-season-masumoto-family-farm/

For latest updates on screenings and broadcasts: http://caamedia.org/changing-season-on-the-masumoto-family-farm/

Interviewing Nikiko Masumoto on the farm

Interviewing Nikiko Masumoto on the farm

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