Original films by Nicolas Chae.
On the night of his 21st birthday, a Korean-American son burdened by years of silent sacrifice spirals through Koreatown – haunted by the fear of becoming the father who left, and desperate to know if letting go is the only way to finally keep his promise to stay.
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A 22-year-old Korean-American violinist earns a coveted spot at a prestigious elite music conservatory, but as the pressure mounts and microaggressions take hold, she begins to unravel – fighting to reclaim her artistry before it destroys her.
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When a Korean-American fry cook's family scroll is stolen, he assembles a crew of misfits to infiltrate a Beverly Hills mansion and steal it back – not for profit, but for honor.
View Project →After moving to Seoul, a Black American teenager struggling to find where he belongs befriends a Korean-American producer, and together they discover that making music – and finding home – may require them to stop performing who they think they're supposed to be.
View Project →In 1990s Dallas, a Korean immigrant mother balances night shifts, motherhood, and learning English as she chases the "American Dream" for her son – only to discover the life she's building is the very thing pushing him away.
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