“Film under the guise of entertainment, should open windows in your heart.”
Our Stories
Though working primarily in documentary films, Alif Laila Studios has a penchant for narrative storytelling that help the audiences deepen the understanding of the world we live in and
PBS Special | Los Artistas (The Artists)
Nidoto Nai Yoni (Let It Not Happen Again)
PBS | Laila Kazmi, Producer/Director
About two months after Japan attacked American naval base at Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt signed executive order 9066. The Order led to the incarceration of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans. Kay Sakai Nakao and Shokichi Tokita recall their families’ stories of loss and upheaval.
Los Artistas (The Artists)
PBS | Producer/Director Laila Kazmi; segment producers Laila Kazmi, Aileen Imperial, Stephen Hegg
A short documentary presenting the stories of four Latino artists living in the Pacific Northwest for whom art is not only a form of social expression but also a proclamation of heritage. Meet visual artist Juan Alonso-Rodríguez, poet Claudia Castro Luna, folk musician Abel Rocha, and dancer and choreographer Alicia Mullikin.
Seattle Channel | Preserving Heritage: Ayako Family Jams
Produced and directed by Laila Kazmi | For Alessandra Gordon, the jam she makes from scratch is a nod to her childhood and keeps the legacy of her immigrant mother alive. She starts with simple ingredients and hones it to perfection - a benchmark of Japanese cooking. Alessandra's company, Ayako & Family, operates a popular stand at local neighborhood farmers markets.
Finding Harmony: Music Conductor Paula Nava Madrigal