The Claudia Kishi Club
For many Asian American women—and other women of color—Claudia Kishi was the first time they saw themselves in popular media. A main character in the best-selling Baby-Sitters Club books, Claudia defied stereotypical portrayals of Asian characters: she was creative, popular, and bad at school. As a blossoming artist, she was a role model for aspiring young creators—many of whom are now making groundbreaking work of their own. Asian American artists and writers share their memories of Claudia and read from their favorite books, alongside stop-motion collages that bring the character to life. Nostalgic yet timely, this film highlights the personal and universal importance of representation.
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Credits
Director: |
Sue Ding |
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Producer: |
Sue Ding |
Cinematographer: |
Travis LaBella, Nick Capezzera |
Editor: |
Jason Chen, Sue Ding |
Sound Designer: |
Collin Blendell |
Music: |
Joshua Lim |
Principal Cast: |
Naia Cucukov, Gale Galligan, Sarah Kuhn, CB Lee, Yumi Sakugawa, Phil Yu |
Contact
Distributor: |
Sue Ding
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Public Film Contact: |
Sue Ding
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Publicity Contact: |
Sue Ding
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