"This film has the potential to move the hearts and minds of the South Korean people as Uncle Tom's Cabin moved the hearts of the American people on the horrors of slavery”

--Suzanne Scholte, North Korea Freedom Coalition in the U.S, quoted in International Herald Tribune

Crossing

(Korea, 2008, 107 mins)

In Korean with English subtitles.

Directed by

Kim Tae-Kyun

With

Cha In-Pyo, Shin Myoung-Cheol, Joo Da-Young

Producers:

Kim Tae-Kyun, Patrick Cheh, Hong Ji-Yong

Screenplay:

Lee You-Jin

Camera:

Chung Han-Chul

Editor:

Go Lim–Pyo

Music:

Kim Tae-Sung

Screening Format:

35 mm

Awards and Honors:

Crossing is the Best Foreign Language Academy Award submission from Korea.

ormer soccer star and national hero Yong-soo lives in a small coal-mining village in North Korea with his wife, young son, and their dog. Despite their meager existence, they are a family. When Yong-soo’s pregnant wife becomes critically ill, Yong-soo must depart North Korea in search of medicine. His wife and son must fend for themselves. Crossing is a classic melodrama about the struggle of one family to reunite despite political obstacles and inhospitable circumstances. Watch the trailer for Crossing.

Rating:

Mature themes and brief violence; not recommended for viewers under 14.

Contemporary Arts Alliance wishes to acknowledge the partnership of Waking Up Media in presenting Crossing.

Preceded by

Dry Rain

(USA, 2008, 23 mins.)

Director Matthew J. Clark, writer Pete Fromm, and musical artists are scheduled to attend.

With

James LeGros, Nathan Gamblet

Producers:

Brian Homman, Matthew J. Clark

Camera:

Doug Hostetter

Editor:

Lee Gardner

Music:

Chris White

ather and son venture into Canada for a little vacation. Or is it?

Contemporary Arts Alliance wishes to acknowledge the partnership of Matthew J. Clark in presenting Dry Rain.

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