Poi Dog Lessons

May 27, 2022
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Troubled by the rise of anti-Asian sentiment during the pandemic, Maki’ilei Ishihara created “Poi Dog,” an animated video poem celebrating multiracial heritage. 

(Documentary courtesy of Lightbeam)

Directed, produced, written, filmed and edited by: Kimberlee Bassford

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