Poster for Champion

SJSFF 2023

Champion

Family 2023 13 mins USA

Directed by Kim J.Y. Han

It's 1997, and 9-year-old Jimin just moved to California. Despite her mother’s imploring, Jimin refuses to speak to her father who stayed behind in Korea. However, when a major financial crisis devastates their home country, all hopes that he can join them in America dissipates. Now, Jimin must gather the courage to take the next steps alone.

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About Champion

Champion is a 13-minute family short film from the USA directed by Kim J.Y. Han. It screened at the 2023 San Jose International Short Film Festival in the “Kids and Family” program.

Director
Kim J.Y. Han
Program
Kids and Family
Country
USA
Run time
13 mins
Genre
Family

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