THE AMERICANS 

The Kaikini family came to the U.S. from India in the 1970s in search of a better life. Five decades have passed since then and three generations have changed their identity and their way of life.

The Americans weaves a choral, intergenerational narrative that navigates identity conflicts in the process of Americanization through the memories and archival footage of an Indian American family.

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FILM INFO

Title: The Americans
Genre: Documentary
Length: 16 min.
Country: United States
Year: 2024

Director:
David Pérez
Director of Photography:
Raphael Lambrakis-Haddad
Assistant Camera & Direct sound:
Junying Yao
Music composer:
Lia Pikus
Editor & Producer:
David Pérez

Starring by Mumtaj Kaikini, Amol Kaikini, Sarah Kaikini, Birbal Kaikini.

Produce at New York Film Academy
Supported by Fulbright Spain and Department of Culture of the Generalitat of Catalunya.

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Documentary Film
16 min.

New York, United States, 2024