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In this collection of short documentaries and narratives a variety of films come together in their shared use of food to explore the nuances of Asian American experiences. Questions of identity, grief, and diaspora are brought to light through recipes and shared meals.
This screening features 8 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A documentary series that showcases talented women of color chefs who use food to bridge different cultures and keep their traditions alive. In this episode we meet Irene Yoo, a chef, recipe developer, writer, culinary historian, and founder of Yooeating. Irene's pop-up events in New York present a fresh and unique twist on Korean home cooking and street food, bringing new flavors and cultural awareness to her audience. Through her culinary creations, Irene celebrates her heritage and introduces others to the rich traditions of Korean cuisine.
Director Biography - Lisa Yadao, Michelle Sampior, Irene Yadao
Lisa Yadao is a Hawaiian-Filipina producer and screenwriter raised in SoCal and based in San Francisco. She earned a BA in English from San Diego State University, studied screenwriting at UC San Diego and video production at Bay Area Video Coalition. Her credits include short films, TV and web series, and videos for HBOMax, Bobbie Baby, FWD Stance, Square and Caviar.
Michelle Sampior is a Bay Area native of Filipino and Basque heritage. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Film & Digital Media, she studied Film Production & Editing in Spain and wrote her first short film. Michelle has credits in TV, film, and game cinematics.
Irene Yadao is a writer and video production freelancer based in Maine. She studied journalism at San Diego State University and earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Naropa University. She has written and edited for The Village Voice, San Diego Union Tribune, Maine Magazine and DownEast Magazine, and she has worked behind the scenes on documentaries and indie films.
Director Statement
Lisa, Michelle and Irene founded paper tongue, a collective of storytellers who seek to raise visibility for womxn, especially womxn of color, and champion underrepresented perspectives in film and media. Proudly, all of their films were 100% female made (from the shoot down to our post team) with a majority BIWOC crew.
In this collection of short documentaries and narratives a variety of films come together in their shared use of food to explore the nuances of Asian American experiences. Questions of identity, grief, and diaspora are brought to light through recipes and shared meals.
This screening features 8 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A documentary series that showcases talented women of color chefs who use food to bridge different cultures and keep their traditions alive. In this episode we meet Irene Yoo, a chef, recipe developer, writer, culinary historian, and founder of Yooeating. Irene's pop-up events in New York present a fresh and unique twist on Korean home cooking and street food, bringing new flavors and cultural awareness to her audience. Through her culinary creations, Irene celebrates her heritage and introduces others to the rich traditions of Korean cuisine.
Director Biography - Lisa Yadao, Michelle Sampior, Irene Yadao
Lisa Yadao is a Hawaiian-Filipina producer and screenwriter raised in SoCal and based in San Francisco. She earned a BA in English from San Diego State University, studied screenwriting at UC San Diego and video production at Bay Area Video Coalition. Her credits include short films, TV and web series, and videos for HBOMax, Bobbie Baby, FWD Stance, Square and Caviar.
Michelle Sampior is a Bay Area native of Filipino and Basque heritage. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Film & Digital Media, she studied Film Production & Editing in Spain and wrote her first short film. Michelle has credits in TV, film, and game cinematics.
Irene Yadao is a writer and video production freelancer based in Maine. She studied journalism at San Diego State University and earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Naropa University. She has written and edited for The Village Voice, San Diego Union Tribune, Maine Magazine and DownEast Magazine, and she has worked behind the scenes on documentaries and indie films.
Director Statement
Lisa, Michelle and Irene founded paper tongue, a collective of storytellers who seek to raise visibility for womxn, especially womxn of color, and champion underrepresented perspectives in film and media. Proudly, all of their films were 100% female made (from the shoot down to our post team) with a majority BIWOC crew.
