Directed by Deann Borshay Liem • 2000 • United States
Starring Deann Borshay Liem
In 1966, Deann Borshay Liem was adopted by an American family and sent from Korea to her new home. Growing up in California, the memory of her birth family was nearly obliterated, until recurring dreams lead Deann to discover the truth: her Korean mother was very much alive. Bravely uniting her biological and adoptive families, Deann’s heartfelt journey makes FIRST PERSON PLURAL a poignant essay on family, loss, and the reconciling of two identities.
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Oh, Saigon
Directed by Doan Hoang • 2007 • United States
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When I Walk
Directed by Jason DaSilva • 2013 • United States
Starring Alice Cook, Jason DaSilvaFacing a life-altering multiple-sclerosis diagnosis at age twenty-five, filmmaker Jason DaSilva picked up a camera, turned it on his declining body, and set out on a worldwide journey in search of healing, self-d...
