top of page

GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP

Producer

a film by Deann Borshay Liem

documentary film - 57:00 - 2019

Premiere at Center for Asian American Film Festival, May 19, 2019

DESCRIPTION

Directed by Deann Borshay Liem, GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP traces the legacy of war and political upheaval on vulnerable members of a traditionally patriarchal society. The film reveals the history of international adoption, grounded in the powerful stories of Korean adoptees. The film reveals the repercussions of transnational adoption, exploring issues around identity, family, and nationality.

FUNDING

National Endowment for the Humanities

California Humanities

Berkeley Film Foundation

Center for Asian American Media

Katahdin Productions

Additional support provided by our Kickstarter backers.

bottom of page