A film maker Mayumi Yoshida is forging her own path through the use of personal experiences to create a story.

Mayumi Yoshida has received praise for her work in filmmaking however, to hear the tale of how she came to filmmaking by accidental. "I began my career in acting as a performer" declares Mayumi. "There were a shortage of opportunities to play the roles I wanted, and it wasn't enough of the kind of role that I truly, really enjoyed in my soul and let me feel"Oh I'm living the life I've always wanted to live.'" As soon as the chance came up to raise funds to make a short film Mayumi took the initiative - to be a participant in the film but not only as a performer but as the director of of a personal narrative.

"That has led to the emergence of a range of film festival"" claims Mayumi. "It made me feel"Oh there's a way to accomplish a lot more that I can do with my position as a creator, storyteller, and artist, and not acting only." Since then, Mayumi has continued to increase her film portfolio and also worked with musician Amanda Sum on artful music videos that challenge the norm and push the boundaries of genre.

"The best advice I've received from someone who wasn't me was the one that advised me to be accountable to my capabilities," says Mayumi. The key is to embrace the confidence to promote the work she does, even when you're having doubts about yourself. "Don't be afraid to say"no to anyone else,"" she says. "You may be thinking"Oh it's not enough time to have an significant impact. Oh, but I won't get in. It's not likely to occur. There is no one who could have told you this up until now. This is yours to inform you. Let it run. You'll never know. Most of the time, it works out."

We spoke to Mayumi shortly before the publication of the Staff Picked film "Different Than Before" was given the Jury Award for Best Music Video during 2023's SXSW festival. Check out the highlights of our chat in the clip above as well as read the whole interview down below.

HTML0Which are some of the themes you see yourself repeatedly repeating in your work?

Mayumi Mayumi one of the themes that I often explore in my films is the quest for identity and is frequently associated with drama about family. I believe that the majority of my work focuses on relationships between people, which means that the relationships between families and people who live in different generations, cultures, or multi-cultural are kind of right up my alley.

What motivates you to persevere?

Mayumi Q one of the greatest features of film is the possibility of being utilized for the duration of a lifetime. You tell a story that can be described as an archive. And it will continue to exist in perpetuity, as people can sense how close you are to them. In my experience I've watched many films made ahead of my time  which affects me. If I was a vehicle to make stories that could be told throughout the rest of my life, it was my goal after having made films that I really loved. I was thinking "Ooh I see much more there. It's more beyond just sharing my story of my passions."

Let us know your feedback on Staff Pick. Staff Pick experience.

Mayumi This was definitely an extremely exciting. This was a huge accomplishment for all involved because this film had an important public message and we'd all love for it to be seen by an audience. This is not just because we all invested an enormous amount of time and energy into the production as well, but because the message needed to be shared at the moment as well as. It was launched on the eve of Asian Heritage Month, so it's important to ensure that the viewers were aware of and absorbed the message. The team also did their part in promoting the message. I was really happy with this.

I was once a member of Staff Picks, and I was thinking "Oh this must be the cool group of people." It led me to think "Oh could it be me? Am I worthy?" Then I realize that it's all just amazing pals who have a great time. I'm happy to be a part of them.

HTML0 What's next to you?

Mayumi The film in store to me will be my first film that is based upon my first short film, AKASHI. It's been a long journey and I'm so excited for the chance to film this. I'm excited to present the film at these cool festival and then share it with , in the near future.

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