ABDUCTION: THE MEGUMI YOKOTA STORY
Saturday 12:10 pm | The Grand Theater
Followed by Q & A with director Chris Sheridan
& Patty Kim
United States / Japan [ 85 mins. ] 2006
Documentary / Foreign
“A Spine-tingling, narrative mastery!” – LOS ANGELES TIMES
This arresting documentary, produced by Jane Campion, follows the remarkable story of a 13-year-old Japanese girl abducted on her way home from school by North Korean spies. For nearly 30 years, her parents continued to search for their daughter, yearning to discover what had happened to her, questioning if she was even alive. Beginning with the day of her abduction, we follow one family’s astonishing journey as their very personal tragedy develops into a battle between two nations and, finally, rises to a shocking climax. In this incredibly human story, an ordinary banker and his housewife are caught up in a strange painful journey, one full of bizarre twists they never could have imagined. ABDUCTION is ultimately a moving, emotional testament to the unbreakable bonds of love.
Additional Information
Filmography: First Feature
Awards:
- Slamdance 2006: Best Documentary; Audience Award
- Omaha Film Festival 2006: Best Documentary; Audience Award
- San Francisco IAAFF 2006: Jury Prize; Best Documentary
- HOT DOCS Film Festival 2006: Audience Favorite
- Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2006: Best Documentary
- Austin Film Festival 2006: Best Documentary
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CHRIS SHERIDAN and Patty Kim are a husband and wife directing team. They are award-winning former National Geographic filmmakers and have also produced work for PBS, CBC, CNN, NBC and CBS among others. Patty and Chris have worked and filmed in northern Africa, Asia, South America and even a mile-and-a-half down at the bottom of the uncharted Pacific Ocean. Their documentary Destiny about the unusual life and legacy of a young photojournalist murdered by a mob in Somalia won a top prize at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival in 2004. Chris is also a two-time winner of the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award.
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