{"product_id":"songs-of-love-from-hawaii","title":"Songs of Love From Hawaii","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.collectiveeye.org\/pages\/host-a-screening\" title=\"Community Screenings Form\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 6px; float: start;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0133\/2562\/files\/WebsiteButton_3bb924f4-b7af-47a7-98d9-8c2765d50eb0_480x480.jpg?v=1718641924\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirected by:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jinyoung Lee \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026 (educational)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Production:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Time: \u003c\/strong\u003e62 min\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"ipc-metadata-list-item__list-content-item ipc-metadata-list-item__list-content-item--link\" aria-disabled=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/search\/title\/?title_type=feature\u0026amp;primary_language=en\u0026amp;sort=moviemeter%2Casc\u0026amp;ref_=tt_dt_ln\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubtitle Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e English Closed Captions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects: \u003c\/strong\u003eMusic Studies, Asian American Studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Cbf2UXGQX8?si=4y2FWh0XG26qU8iD\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e        \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmbark on a mesmerizing musical journey through the multi-faceted history of Korean American immigrants in Hawaiʻi with SONGS OF LOVE, a captivating reverie of song and history. This film weaves together three distinctive episodes, each combining captivating historical narratives with meaningful musical performances. All stories rooted in rich history, highlighting hope, love, and community. Beyond recounting historical milestones, the first episode delves deep into the aspirations that drove these pioneers. An array of previously unseen archival images and footage, including direct descendants of the State''s foremost Korean American leaders like former Mayor Harry Kim and Chief Justice Ronald Moon. Episode 2 weaves a poignant tapestry of the life of Lim Ok Soon, a young Korean woman who was orphaned by the Japanese invasion. With little options, she became a picture bride to a Korean immigrant plantation worker in Hawaiʻi. The concluding episode is a heartfelt musical tribute to the souls who found their rest in Molokaʻi''s Kalaupapa, through hauntingly beautiful renditions of ''Aloha Oe'' and more, with the violin mastery of Chee-yun and Ignace ''Iggy: Jang, coupled with the soulful slack-key guitar of Keola Beamer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e                           \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container mx-auto my-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-4 md:w-7\/12 mx-auto text-center font-body text-base\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThe 43rd Hawai‘i International Film Festival, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThe Portugal International Film Festival, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThe 20th Jecheon International Music \u0026amp; Film Festival, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eAired on PBS Hawai‘i, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eNationwide theatrical release in Korea through CJ Entertainment,  October 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThe 9th Berlin Korean Independent Film Festival, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A brilliant symphony of history and music... more than just a film!\" - Chuck Parker ㅣ PBS Hawai'i\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e\"A must-watch for anyone studying the Korean diaspora. \" - Prof. Diana Kim ㅣ Asian Studies, Georgetown University\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e     \u003cbr\u003e\"Songs of Love is a testament to the artistry of capturing history.\" - Choi, Tae Sung ㅣ Historian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e       \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the filmmakers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"C9DxTc\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e            \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJinyoung Lee, an award-winning journalist-turned-filmmaker, has been on a creative journey since relocating to Hawaii from Seoul, Korea in 2005. Seamlessly transitioning from journalism to cinema, she leverages her extensive background in Korean media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2012, Lee founded Now Production Films with a compelling vision—to craft impactful films fostering intergenerational connections and bridging cultural divides. Her debut film, “The Words of Wisdom from the Rainbow State” (2021), earned global acclaim and featured in prestigious film festivals, including the 41st Hawaii International Film Festival. In her latest project, “Songs of Love” (2024), Lee blends cultures through music, weaving rare historic photographs with performances by world-renowned musicians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognized for her visionary pursuits, Jinyoung Lee has received accolades such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea’s Digital Public Diplomacy Content Award. She is also the recipient of the Best Emerging Filmmaker Award from both the Liberty International Movie Festival and the Tagore International Film Festival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJinyoung Lee received a BA degree in Journalism and Multimedia from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea. 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