I first heard about Leo's work when I met Brittany Shepard a few years ago. We were working with Samantha Grant on A Fragile Trust, her documentary about Jayson Blair and the New York Times. Leo is known for several films that has done very well with audiences in the festival circuit. Mr. Cao Goes to Washington won the Inspiration Award at the 2012 Full Frame Film Festival. A Village Called Versailles won 8 festival awards, aired on Independent Lens (a PBS series), and has screened at hundreds of academic institutions and national libraries. We're happy to have Leo bring his storytelling techniques to this project on Saturday, and without further delay, let's get to know Leo a bit here.
OUT RUN - David Kuria sketch (7:45) from Walking Iris Media on Vimeo.
Who are you and what is your profession?
I am a documentary filmmaker and teacher.
What inspired you to become a filmmaker?
Who or what do you most admire?
What do you love about SF?
What do you fear most for SF?
What do you hope for SF in the next 20 years?