South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commision (TRC) reports widespread fraud, malpractice and human rights violations in Korea's adoption practices. Listen to Deann Borshay Liem discuss her reaction on NPR.
To contribute to the current global dialogue about South Korea's adoption practices, Geographies of Kinship is re-airing on the PBS App now through end of May 2025. Watch here!
Vivien's Wild Ride is completed and will have its World Premiere at the San Francisco International Film Festival on April 18 and 19! Buy tickets here. The screenings will have Audio Descriptions and Closed Captions; venues are wheelchair accessible.
Geographies of Kinship screens Nov 7 at 8pm at Studio De Bakkerij in Rotterdam, Netherlands, as part of a week-long program about adoption called "Far from Here." Tickets and RSVP here.
U.C. Berkeley's Center for Korean Studies hosts a screening of Crossings on Sept 20th at 5pm, followed by a Q&A with Deann Borshay Liem and Christine Ahn. Details and RSVP here.
See our films in Seoul Aug 1-7 as part of "70 Years of Korean Adoption: Wandering Memory, Traces Beyond," Seoul Int'l Cinema & Media Festival (Nemaf 2024). Screening dates & locations here.
First Person Plural is part of Criterion's First-Person Asian American collection this May! Check out 11 great documentaries here.
Geographies of Kinship streaming now until December 30th on America Reframed on WORLD Channel.
Crossings is now available to educational institutions, libraries and community groups on Collective Eye. Order the film here.
Geographies of Kinship Encore Broadcast: November 30, 2023 @8 pm ET / 5pm PT on America Reframed on WORLD Channel.