Filmmaker Statement

Becoming a father has been the most emotionally stimulating experience of my life. The “Mi” story, originally told through music, is an attempt to crystallize the surreal headspace I consistently returned to as I learned to communicate with my son. Without the luxury of spoken language, imparting wisdom and the fundamental rules of reality to a new child is an act of soul and spirit. Both elements Masa has beautifully captured in our film. Only in stories can I bring my son to the moments of my life that came before him. Memories that shaped the answers I give to his questions. I hope he never stops asking. For Leroy