They Call Me Suki
May 12, 2023 · 4m
Director
M.G. EvangelistaOverview
Suki Terada Ports is an unstoppable Japanese American NYC elder who has been a tireless activist for the AAPI Community for decades. She has fought for Civil Rights in the 1960s, school integration, prison reform, female healthcare equality, LGBTQ+ rights, HIV/AIDS prevention and support, before the AAPI community would even recognize it. In this film, we follow Suki as she goes from her neighborhood in Harlem where she’s lived for over 87 years to a lunch at her friend’s apartment in downtown. A conversation of action, identity, and belonging emerges between three generations of AAPI activists and storytellers.
Cast of They Call Me Suki
Crew of They Call Me Suki
About They Call Me Suki
What is They Call Me Suki about?
Suki Terada Ports is an unstoppable Japanese American NYC elder who has been a tireless activist for the AAPI Community for decades. She has fought for Civil Rights in the 1960s, school integration, prison reform, female healthcare equality, LGBTQ+ rights, HIV/AIDS prevention and support, before the AAPI community would even recognize it. In this film, we follow Suki as she goes from her…
When was They Call Me Suki released?
They Call Me Suki was released on May 12, 2023.
How long is They Call Me Suki?
They Call Me Suki runs 4 minutes.
Who directed They Call Me Suki?
They Call Me Suki was directed by M.G. Evangelista.
Who is in the cast of They Call Me Suki?
The cast of They Call Me Suki includes Jess X. Snow (Self), Julie Azuma (Self), Suki Terada Ports (Self) and Robert C. Winn (Self).