2019 Cinequest [54] - Audience Award Best Documentary
2019 L.A. Edge Film Awards [55] Best Documentary Feature
2016 Winter fest awards [7] - Best Documentary Feature
2015 Asian Pacific American Film [8] - Best Documentary and Audience Award
2015 Canada International Film Festival [9] - Raising Star Award
2015 Action On film Fest [10] - Best Documentary Feature, Best Editing & Best Director
2015 Arizona Underground Film Festival [11] - Best Documentary Feature
Interviews
Kung Fu Kingdom [50] (USA) Janurary 2018 by: Ramon Youseph
Black Belt Magazine (USA) March 2017 by: Patrick Xavier,
Los Angeles Times [21] 9 January 2014, by: Michael Miller, "Moviemaker looking to sweep the board"
Tae Kwon Do Times [19] - Page 25-27 Volume 36 No.6 Issue 214
Lloydminster Source [20] (Canada) 12 May 2015, by: Josef Jacobson, "The life of a karate master"
Budo International [22] May 2014, Issue. May, pg. 78-103, by: Don Warrener, "The Real Miyagi"
Black Belt Magazine (USA) December 2010, Vol. 48, Iss. 12, pg. 73-76, by: Patrick Xavier, "Empty Hand"
Articles
Martial Arts Guardian [13] (USA) March 2015, Vol. #1, Issue. #1, pg. 16-21, by: Steve Rowe, "The Real Mr. Miyagi"
OC Weekly [14] (USA) 20 February 2015, by: Aimee Murillo, "The Real Miyagi Honors Martial Arts Legend With Two Screenings Tonight"
OC Weekly [15] (USA) January 2013, Vol. 17, Issue. 20, pg. 30, by: Matt Coker, "Hidden Gems"
OC Weekly [16] (USA) January 20, 2014, by: Aimee Murillo, Irvine international film festival brings indie flair to Laguna
O.C. Register [17] (USA) Irvine International Film Fest has grown bigger, more selective by Antonie Boessenkool / Staff Writer
L.A. Times [42] (USA) February 27, 2015 by Michael Miller
Meridian Booster 11 May 2015, by: Simon Arseneau, "Real Mr. Miyagi gets his story on screen"
O.C. Register (USA) 11 January 2012, by: SAMANTHA SCHAEFER, "Irvine International Film Festival launches"
Studio Photography (USA) 1 April 2006, Vol. 9, Iss. 4, pg. 10-13, by: Elizabeth Friszell-Neroulas "Cinematic Celebrations"
Hollywood Scriptwriter (USA) April 2005, Vol. 25, Iss. 2, pg. 25 & 25, by: David Allen Rigsby, "The Trap"
Indie Slate (USA) 2005, Vol. 9, Iss. 40, pg. 20 & 21, by: Sam Chouia, "Falling into the Trap"
Reviews
L.A. TIMES [52] 'Travel Ban' tackles intolerance through humor - Gary Goldstein
Film Treat [53] 9 out of 10 - Bobby LePire
Screen Picks [5] "Entertaining from the get go" - Ian Murphy
Tae Kwon Do Life Magazine [18] "The Real Miyagi is masterful storytelling that has something for everyone" -Marc Zirogianiis
The Daily Beast [6] "A new documentary looks back at Demura's astonishing, influential life"
Meniscus Magazine [23] "I highly recommend this film" -Paul Kazee
Examiner [24] "Brilliant Film". "5 Stars" -Bobby Blakey -Dallas Movie Examiner
TKD Life Magazine "Empty Hand" [25]
KnockOut Magazine" Empty Hand" [26]
AXS "Empty Hand" [27]
Senshin: The Enlightened Mind [28]
Fantasia 2015 "The Real Miyagi"[29] "The Real Miyagi is a superb documentary"- Eric S. Boisvert
Rafu Shimpo L.A. Japanese Daily News 2016 [31]
SAAFF "Kevin Derek did a fantastic job" [49]
Reseda Daily News "I think any Karate Kid fan needs to see this documentary"
TK Times "Riveting Documentary" -Robert Barnes
Magazine Cover
Payam Ashena [39][40] (USA) December 2015, Vol. 26, Issue. 310
Studio Photography (USA) 1 April 2006, Vol. 9, Iss. 4, pg. 10-13, by: Elizabeth Friszell-Neroulas "Cinematic Celebrations