Kai Soremekun

Originally from Toronto, Canada, Kai began her career as an actress in New York City. Her many credits include the films, "Heat", "Regarding Henry" and the Fox television series "Medicine Ball". Her supporting lead role of Peaches in the romantic comedy "Love, Sex and Eating the Bones" helped garner it one of the top ten Canadian films of 2003. Since putting her actor's perspective behind the camera, Kai's spoken word music video, "The Style of My Soul", was featured in The Best of Doboy's at the Pan African Film Festival and was honored with a Special Acknowledgement Award for Best Film/Video at the Black International Cinema in Berlin, Germany. "The Style..." was also featured in the Iced in Black Film Festival touring cities across Canada. Kai was honored with the Best Director Award at the Reel Black Awards for her first narrative short film entitled "Maple". Maple has been featured in festivals throughout North America, Europe and the Caribbean. Kai's 2nd narrative short film "Lock Her Room" was chosen to participate in the Showtime Network's Black Filmmaker Showcase. As a result, Lock Her Room had its television premiere on the Showtime Network and has also appeared in several film festivals.