Origin Stories

Kao Choua got her start with In Progress around 2007.  She became a documentary filmmaker and founder of the Qhia Dab Neeg Flim Festival while working for In Progress.  She now lives in northern Calif...

14 Jun 202413min

In this episode, artist Azomali Obisakin talks about her history as a filmmaker, the acknowledgements she has received with the completion of her first film, and an upcoming movie she is producing ab...

4 Aug 20228min

In this episode, artist Calixtra Boucahrd talks about why she likes to movies and shares her history as an artist with In Progress working from Crookston Minnesota.

4 Aug 20225min

In this episode, artist Cha Prue talks about why she likes to create animated videos and shares some special memories she carries of playing with her cousin Ghia Vue.

2 Aug 20226min

In this episode, artist and co-founder of In Progress Sai Thao, explores her early days as an artist, her work as a teaching artist and what is on the horizon as she continues to develop programs for...

9 Jul 202211min

I would say dream big. I would say come here and don't be afraid to do what you need to do and express what you wanna do. Cuz we can always find a space for you here. Yeeleng's interview is part of th...

4 Feb 20229min

Being an artist is not defined by any particular moment in your life. You as an artist, have the freedom to practice your expression in any way and at any time that you feel. So don't limit yourself t...

7 Jan 20227min