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James Kicklighter is an American film director, producer, writer and editor based in Los Angeles. Raised in Bellville, Georgia, he has directed and produced narrative films, documentaries and commercial work since 2006. His filmmaking explores loss, identity and the connections between individuals and their communities. Kicklighter directed the documentary features The American Question (2024), an eight-year exploration of political polarization and declining trust in the United States, and The Sound of Identity, which follows transgender opera singer Lucia Lucas as she prepares to perform…
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