Christopher Makoto Yogi
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Christopher Makoto Yogi is an American filmmaker from Hawai‘i[1], best known for his feature films August at Akiko's (2018) and I Was a Simple Man (2021)[2], which premiered at major international film festivals and received critical recognition.
Career
Yogi’s debut feature film, August at Akiko’s, premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2018 and received positive reviews[3][4][5]. The film stars Alex Zhang Hungtai and was released theatrically by Factory25[6]. It was listed among “The Best Films of 2019” by Richard Brody in The New Yorker[7].
His subsequent feature, I Was a Simple Man, starring Constance Wu[8], premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival[9]. The project participated in the Sundance Screenwriters and Directors Labs[10] and was released theatrically by Strand Releasing[11]. It won the Grand Jury Prize at the San Diego Asian Film Festival[12], the Made in Hawai‘i Award at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival[13], and was listed as the fourth-best film of 2021 by The New Yorker[14]
Yogi’s experimental work has screened at Museum of Modern Art[15] and Flaherty NYC[16]. His short films include Occasionally, I Saw Glimpses of Hawai‘i[17] and Obake (Ghosts)[18].
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | I Was a Simple Man[19] | Director, Writer, Editor | |
| 2018 | August at Akiko's[4] | Director, Writer, Editor | |
| 2016 | Occasionally, I Saw Glimpses of Hawai‘i[20] | Director, Editor | Short Film |
| 2011 | Obake[21][22] | Director, Writer, Editor | Short Film |
| 2009 | Layover, on the Shore[23][24] | Director, Co-writer | Short Film |
References
- ↑ Ricafort, Justin (2021-10-26). "Warm skin, cold bones: Christopher Makoto Yogi on 'I Was a Simple Man' - From the Intercom". Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ↑ Dekneef, Matthew (2022-03-03). "The Cinematic Poetry of Christopher Makoto Yogi » FLUX". FLUX. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ Nast, Condé. "August at Akiko's". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lodge, Guy (2018-02-13). "Film Review: 'August at Akiko's'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ Goi, Leonardo (2019-05-18). "Review: 'August at Akiko's' is a Whimsical, Hawaii-Set Tale of Belonging". Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ↑ "August at Akiko's". Factory 25. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ Brody, Richard (2019-12-04). "The Best Movies of 2019". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ Galuppo, Mia (2021-02-01). "'I Was a Simple Man': Constance Wu, Christopher Yogi on Hawaii's Indie Film Community". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "2021 Sundance Film Festival". 2021-02-19. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "Sundance Institute Announces 14 Projects Selected for 2015 June Directors and Screenwriters Labs at Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah, May 25-June 25 - sundance.org". 2015-05-07. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (2021-05-11). "Sundance Film 'I Was a Simple Man' Acquired by Strand Releasing for North America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "ANNOUNCING THE 2021 SDAFF AWARD WINNERS". 2021 San Diego Asian Film Festival. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ Programming, HIFF (2021-11-15). "HIFF41 Announces Festival Award Winners | HIFF | Hawai'i International Film Festival". Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ Brody, Richard (2021-12-02). "The Best Movies of 2021". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "i nā kiʻi ma mua, nā kiʻi ma hope: A Screening Program from Hawaiʻi | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "2023 Fall FNYC". The Flaherty. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "Occasionally, I Saw Glimpses of Hawai'i". The Criterion Channel. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "Obake". The Criterion Channel. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ Staff, Filmmaker (2021-01-30). ""My Collaborators Are Geniuses": Editor Christopher Makoto Yogi on I Was a Simple Man - Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ↑ "Occasionally, I Saw Glimpses of Hawai'i | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ cinephiliabeyond (2014-10-25). "Christopher Yogi's 'Obake' Is a Touching Piece of a Beautiful Albeit Sad Dream • Cinephilia & Beyond". Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ↑ "Obake". The Criterion Channel. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ↑ "Layover, on the Shore | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ↑ "Layover, on the Shore". The Criterion Channel. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
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