Sarah Kambe Holland (born 4 July 1997) is a queer Asian American film director, screenwriter, and actress.[1] She received the Best Directing Award from the Women Making a Scene International Film Project in 2019.[2] She wrote, produced, and directed Egghead & Twinkie (2023).[3]
Sarah Kambe Holland | |
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.jpg) Sarah Kambe Holland in 2023 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Director Screenwriter Actress |
| Notable work | Egghead & Twinkie (2023) |
Early life and education
editSarah Kambe Holland was raised in Fukuoka, Japan as well as Austin, Texas. She graduated with a BFA and then an MFA in Film at the University of Central Florida.[4][5]
Career
editWhile studying at the University of Central Florida, Holland directed a number of short films, including In Bloom and Lady Bikers of Kolkata. In 2019, she introduced her short film Egghead & Twinkie, which won the grand prize at the 2020 Vibrant Media Productions Film Festival.[6] This short film was then expanded into a feature of the same title.[7][8] Holland obtained funding for Egghead & Twinkie (2023) on TikTok, the first feature film to successfully crowdfund on the platform.[9][10]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "BFI Flare 2023: Sarah Kambe Holland talks Egghead & Twinkie". diva-magazine.com. 2023-03-16. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ "Jury + Awards". Austin Asian American Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ Shikuma, Misa (2023-05-31). "Q&A: Gen Z filmmaker Sarah Kambe Holland makes her feature debut at SIFF". International Examiner. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ "Sarah Kambe Holland - About". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ Kambe Holland, Sarah (2022-08-23). "Egghead & Twinkie: Continuing the Tradition of LGBTQ Micro-budget Cinema". STARS. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ Popescu, Iulia (2020-05-05). "UCF Wows at Vibrant Media Productions Film Festival". Nicholson School of Communication and Media. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Egghead & Twinkie (Short Film)". FilmFreeway. 2019-08-24. Archived from the original on 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ Myers, Randy (2023-02-27). "Cinejoy 2023: Here are 10 films to catch at Cinequest's streaming fest". The Mercury News. Archived from the original on 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ Bennion, Max (2023-06-06). "Film Review: Egghead & Twinkie". SLUG Magazine - Salt Lake UnderGround. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
- ^ Salvant, Ranya (2023-06-06). "SIFF 2023 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: EGGHEAD & TWINKIE with Sarah Kambe Holland, Danielle Fountaine, and Kristina League". The Knockturnal. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
External links
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- Official website
- Sarah Kambe Holland at IMDb
- Egghead & Twinkie: Continuing the Tradition of LGBTQ Micro-budget Cinema, Sarah Kambe Holland, University of Central Florida
- Magaro, Tami (April 18, 2023). "Egghead and Twinkie: A Coming out story". Amazon Music (Podcast). The Inner World of Filmmaking. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
