A Great Divide | HIFF 2023

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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.

Film Contact

Brian Yang- brian@408films.com

Jean Shim- jean@shimfilms.com

Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard Segel- elisabeth@storyboard.film

Year
2023
Runtime
100 minutes
Language
English, Korean
Country
USA
Premiere
Indiana Premiere
Genre
Narrative Feature
Subtitle Language
English
Content Warning
Strong Language
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Director
Jean Shim
Screenwriter
Jeff Yang, Jean Shim, Martina Nagel
Producer
Jean Shim, Jeff Yang, Brian Yang
Executive Producer
David Lee, Wei Zhang, Takashi Cheng, Ken Jeong, Sung Kang, Julia Gouw, Toni Wang, Elizabeth Costa de Beauregard Segel, Philip Kim
Cast
Ken Jeong, Jae Suh Park, Emerson Min, Miya Cech, MeeWha Alana Lee

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A Great Divide

The Lee family leave the Bay Area for a fresh start in the rural expanses of Wyoming, only to encounter hostility and xenophobia in their new community. How they confront these issues will break them - or make them stronger.