Growing up, Sandra was perplexed by her father's impersonal behavior toward everyone - including her. In BACK TO THE SOURCE, she chronicles her memories and perception of her father's story in an effort to better understand him. She begins to recognize his struggle to assimilate in the US as well as feel at home in the place he grew up.

Director Biography - Sandra Carbonell-Kiamtia

Sandra Carbonell-Kiamtia is a documentary filmmaker with a strong background in video journalism and post-production editing. She has a passion for spurring empathy using film and bringing the arts back into public education. She is excited about the rise of streaming services, while nostalgic for when movies were best consumed in a theatre. Her favorite TV show is AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER, and her favorite documentary is ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS. Sandra graduated from UCLA with a BA in Film, TV and Digital Media and a minor in Asian American Studies.