Divided Families Film LA Benefit

Thursday, November 05, 2009 from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM (PT)

Los Angeles, CA

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Divided Families Film LA Benefit

Join us for a fundraiser to support the Divided Families Film, a documentary chronicling families that were divided against their will after the Korean War. Meet members of the film production team and hear stories of divided family members.

Divided Families Film Demo Reel

If you also wish to support our film through donations, those who donate $100 - $1,000 will be honored in the credits as a Friend of the Film. Those who donate above $1,000 will be honored as a Founding Benefactor (PLEASE Donate Directly through our fiscal sponsor (DER) at:

http://www.der.org/donate/#divided-families

NY Fundraiser Photo

Your admission ticket will include an open bar, hors d'œuvres, live and silent auction, music, and an introduction to the Divided Families Film. We look forward to seeing you at this exclusive event!

A Preview of our Auction Items!

Open Bar for the First Hour

Soju Cocktails by Jinro America

8:00 - 9:00 pm

Los Angeles Premiere: Excerpts from the Film

9:30 pm

Live and Silent Auction including

Lakers Lower Level Tickets

Dodgers Premium Game Day Packages

Skydiving Tickets

3-Day Hotel Package

Autographed Sports Memorabilia

Designer Apparel from Citizens of Humanity

10:00 pm

Live Music from LA's hottest DJs throughout the evening

Hosted at the Blue Velvet Restaurant and Lounge
in Downtown Los Angeles

Cocktail Attire Optional

Sample Auction Items:

- Designer apparel item by Doo.Ri

- Indoor skydiving tickets (retail value $160)

- Los Angeles Dodgers Memorabilia

- Private cooking lesson valued for 2 (retail value $350)

Hors d'œuvres by Blue Velvet

Sponsored by:

Hosted by your Los Angeles DFF Crew:

Christine Bae, Jennifer Chon, Evangel Fung, Jane Kim, Leslie Sun

Jennifer Tsay, Hari Won, Justin Yi, Milee Yu, Bryan Cheung

When

Thursday, November 05, 2009 from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM (PT)

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Where

Blue Velvet
750 Garland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90017

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Divided Families Film

When the border was drawn between North and South Korea, hundreds and thousands of family members were left divided. During the Korean War (1950-1953) even more families were dislocated in the chaos of war. Over 55 years has passed since then and many Koreans immigrated to the United States in search of peace and hope.

There are an estimated 100,000 first generation Korean Americans with immediate family members in the North Korea. Time is running out for this generation. Many of the family members have already passed away, or are in their 70s-90s. Some have tried to contact their families through informal brokers, but this uncertain avenue has led many divided family members to become disillusioned. Though US Citizens, there are no formal mechanisms for family members in the United States to identify or even dream of reuniting with their families in North Korea.

Our Mission:

To document the story of a first generation divided family member.

To raise awareness in American and Korean communities.

To promote mobilization and the support for formal mechanisms for family reunions between Korean Americans and North Koreans.

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Ticket Type	Sales End	Price	Fee	Quantity
Advance Tickets ($30 at the door)	Ended	$20.00	$0.00	N/A
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