A Great Divide directed by Jean Shim will open the DisOrient, Asian American Film Festival which will take place in cinemas from March 8 – 10, 2024 (Eugene, USA) and online from March 11 – 17, 2024.

A Great Divide by Jean Shim – USA | 2023 – 100 minutes

Seen through the eyes of a Korean American family that leaves the Bay Area for small-town Wyoming after experiencing devastating loss, A GREAT DIVIDE addresses the emotional and psychological impact of racism and xenophobia on Asian Americans, the loneliness and sacrifice of immigrant sojourners and the generational burden of expectations that weigh on their children. But it’s also a story about a family repairing itself after tragedy, about a young man breaking out of his shell and finding love, about reconciliation and redemption. (DisOrient 2024)

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About the director:
Emmy Award-winning director Jean Shim started her career directing television promos, feature trailers, and commercials. As head Creative Director, Shim’s credits include directing image campaigns for the Sci-Fi Channel, launching a network for Samsung Korea (casting John Cho), and creating main titles for Rysher Entertainment and Buena Vista Television. In 2005, Jean transitioned to independent film making. She was accepted to the Tribeca Film Festival All Access as a new director. She directed Starlight Inn, a short film starring Tamlyn Tomita (Joy Luck Club, Karate Kid) and Erin Daniels (The L Word). Starlight Inn was notable for featuring a woman director, producer, director of photography, editor, costume designer and assistant director. She took a break from the industry to raise a family and returned in 2019 to focus on stories with compelling Asian narratives. In 2021, she produced the feature narrative Shaky Shivers (directorial debut of Sung Kang of The Fast and the Furious).

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