Benson Lee is an award winning filmmaker who has worked in both documentary and feature film. Mr. Lee was the first Korean American to be accepted to the Sundance Film Festival where his feature, Miss Monday, won the Special Grand Jury Prize for Best Actor. In 2007, he directed Planet B-Boy a documentary that the New York Times described as “fun, sometimes thrilling and packed with illuminating details and striking personalities”. Most recently, Mr Lee directed a 3D remake of Planet B-Boy titled Battle of the Year: The Dream Team.

Starring Josh Holloway (from 'Lost') and the pop star Chris Brown, the remake is scheduled to be released by Sony Pictures in January, 2013. His films have been shown on HBO, MTV, and theatrically distributed worldwide. 

Join us for an evening of conversation with Benson, as he recounts his extraordinary career as a Korean American filmmaker and how his journey has inspired his latest project, Obangsaek, the first comprehensive 3D documentary about Korea for a global audience. A cocktail reception will follow.