The story of KITÁ began with a simple idea: that art speaks across every divide. We set out to follow Juilliard dancers on a journey to teach contemporary movement in the Philippine Islands—but what unfolded was far deeper. In places where language, geography, and history might separate us, we witnessed dance become a living bridge: a shared language of connection, resilience, and hope.

As filmmakers, we were profoundly moved by what we saw—not just the beauty of the movement, but the transformations happening on both sides. For the young artists stepping outside the familiar, and for the underserved youth they came to teach, art offered something rare: a space where belonging was immediate, and where dignity needed no translation.

KITÁ is ultimately a meditation on the power of creativity to unite us, especially in a time when the world feels increasingly fractured. We believe that when words fail, movement speaks—and through this film, we hope to remind audiences that art is not a luxury. It is a language of survival, empathy, and possibility.

–– William & Gianina