…personal development,” he said. (“Spa Night”) “Spa Night” could only take place in Koreatown, home to the largest Korean American population outside Korea. “This film is as American as a…
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‘Spa Night’ Explores the Story of a Closeted Korean American Teen
by STEVE HAN Spa Night is not your typical coming-out film, said writer-director Andrew Ahn of his Kickstarter film. The film follows the story of David Cho, a closeted 18-year-old…
‘Spa Night’ Director Andrew Ahn Takes Home Spirit Award
Korean American filmmaker Andrew Ahn’s “Spa Night,” an LGBT story about a young man’s struggle with his sexual awakening that threatens his life as a dutiful son of an immigrant…
Generosity And Kindness Are Front And Center In Andrew Ahn’s Latest Feature, ‘Driveways’
…call with Andrew Ahn—the Korean American filmmaker behind the 2016 hit, “Spa Night.” Four years after that success, Ahn is bringing audiences another heartfelt indie, “Driveways,” which premiered in 2019…
‘Nice’ Offers Genuine Representation of a Midwest Korean American Family
…his debut feature film, “Spa Night.” “Nice” still (Courtesy photo) Did you know each other before working together on “Nice”? Andrew: I actually knew Naomi even before “Spa Night” premiered….
Dia Frampton Releases New Music Video For ‘Crave’
…Spirit Awards for his first feature film “Spa Night.” “I couldn’t stop crying at the end of ‘Spa Night,’” she told the Huffington Post. “It was just a really beautiful…
Asian American International Film Festival kicks off July 21
The Asian American International Film Festival, which began as the first event of its kind in 1978 and which remains the longest-running, will highlight the best from the APIA community’s…
Celebrating Queer Joy on ‘Fire Island’
…years ago, so I’m super happy to see it and I’m excited to see what continues,” says Ahn. A longtime friend of Booster’s, the “Spa Night” filmmaker jumped on board…
Indie Casting Director Julia Kim Says ‘Asians Actors Are On The List Now’
…the camera by including Kim in a key decision-making role: co-casting director. More recently, she cast the atmospheric coming-out and coming-of-age arthouse film by Andrew Ahn, “Spa Night,” which won…
Check Out Dia Frampton’s New MV With Yoshi Sudarso
…year with his pic “Spa Night” (which picked up an award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards earlier this year), and who here has directed his first music video. You…