Justin Chon was best known for his roles in the Nickelodeon show Just Jordan and numerous films, including 21 & Over, Seoul Searching and the Twilight saga, before he stepped behind the camera. His second feature Gook is a searing drama about racial tensions and unlikely friendships, set during the LA Riots of 1992. It premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival where it scooped the NEXT Audience Award and was picked up by Samuel Goldwyn. Gook went on to win the Grand Jury Prize, Best Director and Best Actress (Simone Baker) at the 2017 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Most recently, Chon won the Someone to Watch Award at the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

We’re pleased to welcome filmmaker Justin Chon, producers Alex Chi and James Yi and cinematographer Ante Cheng who will take us behind the scenes of the making of Gook, from development and financing through production and post, to its Sundance premiere and release.

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