- Born
- Birth nameJoshua Aukai Ligairi
- Nicknames
- Wolfman Josh
- Kai Ligairi
- Joshua Aukai Ligairi was born in October 1980 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. He is a producer, writer, and director, known for Believer (2018), Cleanflix (2009), and Knights of Mayhem (2011). Before directing, he began his career working in the art department in props, wardrobe, and production design. He has been married to Rachel Mae Ligairi since May 2003. They have two children.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- SpouseRachel Mae Ligairi(May 2003 - present) (2 children)
- Son of a Fijian father and an American mother.
- Splits time between California and Utah.
- Worked in the art and sound departments at the Sundance Directors Lab early early on for director fellows including Lou Pepe (Lost in La Mancha), Miranda July (Me & You & Everyone We Know), and Hany Abu-Assad (Paradise Now) and with talent including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joseph Gordon Leavitt and Patrick Fugit.
- Cousin of Actor Danny Ligairi.
- On the DVD release of This Divided State (2005 documentary): "Sure, my name is on the movie poster, but they spelled it wrong. - This Divided State press conference
- On the decision to make Cleanflix (2010 documentary): "I had been interested in the cleaned-up movie industry for a long time.It was just one of those cultural phenomena that brought up so many interesting questions about ethics, morality, and film as art or commodity. And then, of course, there were the religious underpinnings which made the topic really personally appealing to me. - The Examiner 7/28/09
- On the themes of Cleanflix (2010 documentary): "I'm interested in art that expands understanding of the human experience. We're showing the world this specific cross-section of American culture that many people have no idea even exists. - In This Week 9/22/09
- On the Utah premiere of Cleanflix (2010 documentary): "This is such a great local story that I think everyone will enjoy the debate and discussion. Most would agree that we handle the subject matter fairly. Honesty was always our policy. - The Deseret News 8/5/10
- On the message of Cleanflix (2010 documentary): "I think it is important to mention that the film really ebbs and flows. It is not just an issue film. It is not just a character piece. We were following this story as it unraveled and each turn brought another question. And so, for me, the film is not about coming to conclusions. It is more about recognizing the strangeness, complexity, and diversity that makes up our world, even in a culture that most would think is pretty homogenized. - DocMovies 7/27/10
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