Motherland
South Korea, 18 mins, Digital
A Korean adoptee raised in America searches for her birth mother in South Korea. When she finally meets her mother, she must grapple with her expectations of reunion and the reality of her abandonment.
Writer/Director: Christina Yoon
Producer: Jungyoon Kim, Grace Merriman
Writer: Christina Yoon, Minkyu Kang
Director of Photography: Giorgos Valsamis
Editor: Christina Yoon, Alan Wu
Production Designer: Ellie Jung
Sound Design: Bobb Barito
Composer: Jude Shih
Cast: Tiffany Chu, Taewoo Kim, Kyung Hong
Contact: Christina Yoon, cyy2109@columbia.edu
Program B
Film Screenings:
May 5th at 7pm ET
May 14th at 5pm ET
About the Writer/Director
Christina Yoon is a writer/director from New York and Atlanta. Her films showcased at LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, Fargo Film Festival, Woods Hole Festival, and more. Motherland is a recipient of the Katharina Otto-Bernstein grant, Caucus Fund, and Caucus Gold Circle award.
About the Producer
Jungyoon Kim is an award-winning, NAACP-nominated creative producer. Jungyoon’s films have showcased at the Berlin International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, Palm Springs International Shorts, Austin Film Festival, and the DGA.
About the Producer
Grace Merriman is an independent film and theater producer. Her mission is to support stories that highlight underrepresented voices. Her projects have screened at festivals including Miami Film Festival, Sonoma Film Festival, Foyle Film Festival, and London Independent Film Festival.
