After the success of Crazy Rich Asians and Parasite, the demand for representation of Asians and Asian-Americans on screen is rising. But what about behind the camera? Listen to our conversation with three Korean-American directors - Andrew Ahn, So Yong Kim, and Lee Isaac Chung- as they discuss their films and careers, their experience of working within and outside of the Hollywood system, and the challenges they face when they try to bring their own story to the screen.
Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), this program will be conducted virtually. This live session will be provided free of charge at the specified date and time. A limited number of viewing links will be provided to the people who sign up through the form below. Those unable to view the live session will have the opportunity to watch the recorded video or listen to the podcast soon after.
Korean-American Directors: A Roundtable
with
Andrew Ahn, So Yong Kim and Lee Isaac Chung
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | 6 PM (EDT)
The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Andrew Ahn is a Korean-American filmmaker born and raised in Los Angeles. An alumnus of Film Independent’s Project Involve, Ahn participated in the Sundance Screenwriters Lab and the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab with his feature screenplay Spa Night, which received the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award. His latest film, Driveways starring Hong Chau and Brian Dennehey, was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards.
Lee Isaac Chung was born in Colorado and grew up on a small farm in Lincoln, Arkansas. His debut feature Munyurangabo was an Official Selection at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. His latest film, Minari, won both the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
So Yong Kim was born in Busan, Korea, and grew up in Los Angeles. Kim received the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival for her debut feature In Between Days. Since then Kim has directed three feature films (Treeless Mountain, For Ellen, and Lovesong) and countless television series episodes, including Transparent, American Crime, The Good Fight, and On Becoming a God in Central Florida.
