Clip Media File Currently Unavailable

I am trying to import a video in mp4 format to iMovie.
I imported the clip to an event in iMovie. The audio is there but a yellow exclamation point appears in the clip. Hovering over it says, "this clip's media file is not currently available."
Any idea how to make it available?
Thanks!

iMovie has it's own way to store media (events and projects)
AND - DO NOT tuch or move any folder named
• iMovie events - or -
• iMovie projects
If moved - iMovie gets confused - near to impossibly to repair.
All moving of movies and captured (events) has to be done in iMovie and in
resp. browser window. There is a small square top right in each window that
toogles between date view and hard disk view.
You also might find videos shot by "Still" digital Cameras in media browser
under photo (I think)
Else
Import from Camera to folder on desktop and locate movie clips then eventually
convert them into something iMovie can open.
Yours wildly guessing Bengt W

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