Seoul Searching
Directed by Benson Lee
Description
During the 1980’s, the Korean government created special annual summer camps in Seoul for “gyopo” (foreign-born teenagers) so they could learn about their motherland. Set in 1986 and based on a true story, Seoul Searching is a romantic teen comedy and coming of age film about a group of diverse Korean teens desperately trying to connect with one another—in the end, only to find themselves.
Previous Screening / Awards:
Audience Award, Best Narrative – CAAMFest 2015, Futurewave Youth Jury Award – Seattle International Film Festival 2015
In attendance: Director in attendance
Director's Bio
Benson Lee is an award-winning Korean-American filmmaker who has directed drama, documentary and commercials for more than 15 years. His films have been distributed in over 100 countries and his works have premiered at the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals, and aired on HBO, MTV and the Sundance Channel. His first documentary “Planet B-Boy” was one of the top-grossing theatrical documentaries of 2008 in the US. He is the first Korean-American director to be accepted into the Dramatic Competition of the Sundance Film Festival (1998), where his film “Miss Monday” received the Special Grand Jury Prize.
Credits
Producer: Andrea Chung
Writer: Benson Lee
Preceded By
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The Loyalist
Minji Kang / Nov 5: Program 1 - Opening Night: Seoul Searching and Opening Gala / South Korea, USA / 2015 / Drama, Family / 20 mins
A North Korean general checks in on his daughter at a Swiss boarding school, to test her loyalty to her motherland.Precedes: Seoul Searching
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