Private Project

BlacKorea

The story is set in the late 80's in Chicago. Two children, born to a Korean mother, and African-American father are forced to live with the tangled consequences of their parents decisions, while struggling to traverse new life in the Windy City.

  • Christine Swanson
    Director
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  • Patti Kim Gill
    Writer
  • AZ Yeaman
    Writer
  • Christine Swanson
    Writer
  • Patti Kim Gill
    Producer
  • Genia Nooks
    Producer
  • Christine Swanson
    Producer
  • Omar Green
    Producer
  • Jason Weaver
    Key Cast
    "Mark Sr."
    Lion King; ATL; The Lady Killers
  • Erica Watson
    Key Cast
    "Pearlie Mae"
    The Chi; Chiraq; Empire: Side Effects
  • Jenne Kang
    Key Cast
    "Young Hie Kim"
  • Bella Gill
    Key Cast
    "Jenny"
  • Jossie Thacker
    Key Cast
    "Shirley Mae"
    Empire; Chicago PD; Mississippi Damned
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • People's Film Festival
    Harlem, NY
    United States
    New York
    Best Leading Actress - Jenne Kang
  • Windy City Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    Chicago
    Best Actress - Erica Watson
Director Biography - Christine Swanson

Multiple award-winning filmmaker Christine Swanson earned her MFA in Film from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, one of the nation's top-ranked graduate film programs. Recognized early as a talented filmmaker, Christine was selected by NYU faculty as the Willard T.C. Johnson Fellow, the most prestigious fellowship given to the student who has achieved high standards in his or her work. CNN identified Christine as one of the most promising filmmakers to emerge from NYU's graduate film program since Martin Scorsese, Ang Lee, Oliver Stone and Spike Lee (Christine's NYU directing teacher). Christine also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame double majoring in Communications and Japanese and was chosen by its Alumni Association as The Rev. Arthur S. Harvey Award recipient acknowledging her achievements in the arts.

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