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First Person Plural

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Original title: First Person Plural
Year: 2000
Country: United States
Director: Deann Borshay
Screenwriter: Deann Borshay, Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam
Cast: Documentary
Cinematography: Michael Chin
Genre: Documentary | Family Relationships. Adoption
Synopsis: In 1966, Deann Borshay Liem was adopted by an American family and sent from Korea to her new home in California. There the memory of her birth family was nearly obliterated, until recurring dreams led her to investigate her own past, and she discovered that her Korean mother was very much alive. Bravely uniting her biological and adoptive families, Borshay Liem embarks on a heartfelt journey in this acclaimed film that first premiered on POV in 2000. First Person Plural is a poignant essay on family, loss and the reconciling of two identities.

Awards: 2000: San Francisco Film Festival: Golden Spire Award for Best Documentary

2000: Sundance Film Festival: nominated to Grand Jury Prize - Documentary U.S..

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First Person Plural

2000

Deann Borshay