Mia's Mission

Mia Yamamoto has seen it all. She was born in an incarceration camp during World War II. At age 60 she came out as transgender after a 20-year career as a criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles. At age 78, Mia shows no signs of slowing down. We follow her mission throughout the years to rally communities of color around issues of racism and to bring visibility to the LGBTQ community. Her passion is rooted in her deep ties to the geography of L.A. and the neighborhoods she calls home.

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Duration:

11 minutes

Year:

2023

Director:

Jireh Deng

Cast:
Mia Yamamoto

Self

Kimberlee Tellez

Self

Crew:
Crys Lee

BTS Photographer

Bridgette Yang

Assistant Director

Jireh Deng

Director

Crys Lee

Assistant Camera

Jeanette Lam

Director of Photography