Erin Semine Kökdil
Directing
Biography
Erin Semine Kökdil is a storyteller interested in building solidarity and inciting social change through film. Her work has screened at IDFA, Hot Docs, Camden International Film Festival, AFIDocs, San Francisco International Film Festival and Palm Springs International ShortFest, among others. Her work has been supported by SFFILM and Points North Institute and featured on KQED and in The New Yorker. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, she worked extensively with non-profits and community-led initiatives in the US and Guatemala. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies and Spanish from Smith College and an MFA in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford University.
Known For
Ronny and Suly have fallen in love. The only problem is that Ronny is in the US, while Suly is in Guatemala. LOVE IN THE TIME OF MIGRATION illustrates the modern day romance of two individuals from a community deeply impacted by migration to the US, and asks the question -- can love conquer all?
Love in the Time of Migration
As the day grinds to a halt, agricultural workers gather to street race in the quiet, contemplative night.
How to Breathe in Kern County
Who actually bears the burden when we demand harsher punishment for a privileged white defendant?
The Recall: Reframed
Each year, thousands of Central American migrants journeying north to the US go missing. Kökdil captures moments of tender care, hope, and sadness as a group of mothers travel through Mexico in search of their lost children.