A Great Divide World Premiere: Opening Night Film
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.
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.
Director(s): Jean Shim
Writer(s): Jean Shim, Jeff Yang, Martina Nagel
Cast: Ken Jeong, Jae Suh Park, Emerson Min, Miya Cech, Marshall Allman, Seamus Dever, Jaime McShane, West Mulholland, MeeWha Alana Lee; Cameo by Margaret Cho; EP Sung Kang
Running Time: 120 minutes
