'Bedford Park' director tells Korean American story she wanted to see
BUSAN — Stephanie Ahn, director of the American drama film "Bedford Park," said Thursday her longing to see a film that deeply explores the Korean American experience inspired her to make her first feature. The film, which won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Debut Feature at Sundance, portrays an unlikely bond between Korean American physical therapist Audrey (Moon Choi) and Eli (Son…
Stephanie Ahn, the director of the American drama film Bedford Park, revealed on Thursday that her desire to see a film that intricately portrays the Korean American experience motivated her to create her first feature. The film, which secured the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Debut Feature at Sundance, depicts an unexpected connection between Korean American physical therapist Audrey (played by Moon Choi) and Eli (played by Son Suk-ku), a Korean immigrant who was adopted by a Caucasian family.
While there are numerous Korean American or Asian American stories that have been told, many of which have inspired Ahn, she felt they often only scratched the surface of the Korean or Asian American experience, not truly making her feel seen on a personal level. Ahn expressed this sentiment during a group interview at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), stating that Bedford Park offers a deeper, more authentic representation of the characters' backgrounds and surroundings, laying bare their family trauma and personal struggles.
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