Writer/Director
Yayoi Lena Winfrey
watermelonsushi@comcast.net

Associate Producer &
Japan Finance Liaison
Yohei Suzuki
yoheisuz@gmail.com
www.docupyz.com

Currently, Starwheels Productions seeks investors in order to reshoot the entire movie on 35mm on a budget of less than $3,000,000. None of the current footage will be used, and a new cast and crew will be hired. Music will be a major part of the film and the soundtrack producer will play a significant role in the overall production.

Since 1999, Yayoi has screened the 4 1/2-minute Watermelon Sushi trailer at private screenings in New York, Washington D.C., Honolulu, Denver and St. Thomas. Public screenings include:

Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, May 24, 2000
Garfield High School, Seattle, 2000
Doboy's Dozens, Los Angeles, March 31, 1999
Larry Gamell Film Festival, Las Vegas, March 12-13, 1999

Additionally, there's been press coverage for Watermelon Sushi:

Sushi and Tofu, Voices of the Street, 2004
Proud Magazine, Lifestyles, Winter 2001
Turning Point Magazine, Cultural Connections, Nov/Dec/Jan 2000-2001
International Examiner Newspaper, Awards & Opportunities, July 5-18, 2000
Diversity News Newspaper, July 2000
The Seattle Times Newspaper, Arts & Entertainment, May 26, 2000
The Skanner Newspaper, May 17, 2000
The Seattle Times Newspaper, Lifestyles, February 17, 2000
Northwest Asian Weekly Newspaper, January 22-28, 2000
Mavin Magazine, Chopsticks and Chitlins, #3 Fall 1999

Yayoi has also spoken on panels and lectured about mixed-race issues:

Occidental College, Los Angeles, 2002
Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, May 24, 2000
Garfield High School, Seattle, 2000
Biracial/Multiracial Identities, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, March 13, 2000

Additionally she has exhibited her four-part series Watermelon Sushi illustrations at:

Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, Seattle, May-July 2000
Cherry Blossom Festival, Seattle, April 22-23, 2000