IMPACTFUL STORYTELLING THAT MATTERS
ABOUT
THE FOUNDER
Mimi Gee
Mimi Gee is the founder of DakSal Productions and a SAG-AFTRA actor based in the DC Metropolitan area. She brings forth experience through her on-screen work which ranges from a sketch comedy short with The Bragg Brothers, performing alongside Shoniqua Shandai on a BET+ film called Wake, and most recently, the Death on the Brandywine feature film with Jay Huguley, Shanley Caswell, and Kate Burton.
Her adoration for impactful storytelling, especially from communities of color, propelled her to launch DakSal Productions. She believes emphatic narratives not only help build connections between different cultures and generations, but also help us to cope and heal through shared experiences.
CURRENT
PROJECT/S
SHORT FILM
Daughter Like You
MISSION STATEMENT
This film tells a universal story that explores familial responsibilities and the burden it carries across generational divides. Inspired by my Korean immigrant mother, this narrative journeys through themes of sacrifice, expectations, and cultural identities.
THE STORY
Daughter Like You delves into an intimate yet complicated relationship between a single, immigrant mother and her daughter. While the story follows a mother’s wave of sacrifices, it also touches on a child’s guilt to excel because of those very sacrifices.
WHY THIS FILM MATTERS
Sharing immigrant experiences not only acknowledges the difficulties and loneliness they face settling in an unfamiliar country, but it also highlights their resilience and strength. I believe that impactful storytelling is a powerful tool to pave the way for empathy and compassion, especially for marginalized communities. And finding common ground through shared values can help bridge the gap between different lived experiences, cultures, and generations. While celebrating immigrant voices cultivates a more inclusive society, it also offers validation that they matter.
This sentimental story is meant to bring healing and understanding amongst those who carry the weight of a complicated familial past.
INSPIRATION
For as long as I can remember, my relationship with my mother has traversed through every emotion of the rainbow. She was determined to give me the best education, the best tutors, and enrolled me in the best programs to set me up for success, but with it, came an immense amount of pressure, which had me tirelessly striving for perfection. Although well-intentioned, the never-ending high expectations throughout my adolescent years left a strain on our relationship, and quite honestly, a lot of bitterness.
But as we both grew older, we understood where each other was coming from, and that’s when the healing began. My mother accepted my dreams as a creative, a pathway many Asian tiger moms frown upon, and I realized why she wanted me to live an easier life with financial stability.
When I told her I was thinking about making a short film inspired by our relationship, instead of being faced with criticism, her response was, “You have to do it. You have to live the life you want.” So, here we are.
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