Short Reel: images and moments in time cut to music

Long Reel: a sampling of scenes from each of our works to date

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Redemption: follows the story of three recyclers—Jason, Roslin, and Landon—as they collect and redeem bottles and cans in West Oakland. Jason is the street smart former gang banger who is trying to make an honest living. Roslin is the loner with mental health issues, who carries the grief of her husband’s death on her slender shoulders while trying to survive as a woman in this dangerous world. Landon, “The Preacher,” is the recycler with a conscience who has fallen from grace and, through his deep religious faith, tries to find a way out of this moral wilderness while battling his temptations and addictions. Together,they not only initiate us into the art, science, economics and politics of recycling, but also provide a glimpse into the crises and tragedies, opportunities and dreams that have defined the arc of their lives, and which explain their decision to work as self-employed recyclers on the margins of the city.

In addition to interviews with the recyclers, we also explore the lives of their neighbors, new and old West Oakland residents living next to Alliance Metals. Their street Magnolia Row is one of the main transportation arteries leading to the recycling center, and consequently, one where the recyclers shopping carts and scavenging is viewed as a constant nuisance. Complaints range from recyclers stealing garbage and garbage cans, breaking and entering into homes for trash, polluting, smoking crack, defecating and otherwise disrespecting the neighborhood.

For both historical and political perspective on recycling and West Oakland, we have interviewed Mayor Ron Dellums, City Council woman Nancy Nadel, the owner of Alliance Metals Jay Anast, as well as countless city officials, religious leaders, civic groups and neighborhood associations.

We have been following these stories for the past two years. Redemption is a production of Turning Time, with Amir Soltani, under the umbrella of the Tides Foundation. We are currently fundraising to complete shooting this year and move into post-production. For more information or to support this project, please contact us at chihiro_wimbush[at]yahoo.com.

The timeless natural and creative world of the inventive artist Peter Tobey.  Deep in the mist of the Sandy river gorge, in a idyllic life of solitude, we explore Tobey’s magical creations, from robotic walkers to connectx grandfather clocks.  A visual exploration of the mystic playland of a hermetic creator, inventor and artist.

K Pacific is proud to present our latest offering, this video was produced, edited and shot by Jim Choi and Chihiro Wimbush.

K Pacific has just completed this new short video for the opening of 0-Viewpoint, a new art installation project at Chinese Culture Center by the artist Stella Zhang. We spent the past two months filming Stella creating the work in her Palo Alto home studio and a warehouse space in East Oakland, then building the installation in the CCC gallery. This video piece will run in the gallery through the entire exhibition. 0-Viewpoint is our second collaboration with CCC, documenting art installations by emerging artists for their Xian Rui series, (the first being the videos Red Thread and The Making Of Lure). K Pacific is currently working on a longer documentary about Stella Zhang and the challenging process of bringing 0-Viewpoint to life.

The Asian Chefs Association holds it’s annual Holiday meal at Glide Memorial Church.  The short promo above illustrates the good will extended to the Glide community.  Kpacific had the honor and opportunity to document the Asian Chefs Association’s festivities as well as the hard work they contribute every year.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
1120 South Lamar
Austin, TX 78704.

Come out and support the festival if you are in the Austin area.

Check out the trailer on the DF info page.