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45th Asian American International Film Festival Announces “FREE CHOL SOO LEE” as Opening Film and “YUNI” for Centerpiece Presentation

45th Asian American International Film Festival Announces “FREE CHOL SOO LEE” as Opening Film and “YUNI” for Centerpiece Presentation Exclusive In-Person Screening and Reception with Safety Protocols, Early Bird Gold and Cine Pass on Sale on July 11 July 7, 2022, NEW YORK – The 45th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF45) will take place…

Sundance Film Festival Review : Free Chol Soo Lee, How the Wrongful Conviction of an Asian Man Led to a Significant Movement

Longtime journalists-turned-directors Julie Ha and Eugene Yi capture a sensitive and unique moment in Asian American history. At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, they debuted “Free Chol Soo Lee” — their recent documentary feature — which shed a new light on the story of Korean immigrant Chol Soo Lee, whose life was brutalized by America’s…